2013 Tamarua by-election

The 2013 Tamarua by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands electorate of Tamarua. It was held on 29 January 2013,[1] and was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Pukeiti Pukeiti.[2]

2013 Tamarua by-election
29 January 2013
Constituency of Tamarua
  First party Second party
 
CIP
Candidate Tetangi Matapo Tokorua Pareina
Party Democratic Cook Islands
Popular vote 28 26
Percentage 51.85% 48.15%
MP before election

Pukeiti Pukeiti
Cook Islands

 Elected MP

Tetangi Matapo
Democratic

The by-election was won by the Democratic Party's Tetangi Matapo.[3]

Tamarua by-election 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tetangi Matapo 28 51.9%
Cook Islands Tokorua Pareina 26 48.1%
Turnout 54 100%

References
  1. Moana Moeka’a (2013-01-28). "By-election tomorrow". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  2. Matiu Workman (2013-10-25). "Passionate planter passes on". Cook Islands News. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  3. Moana Moeka’a (2013-02-07). "Teacher wins Tamarua". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
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