Tuvaluan general election, 2002

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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there are no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga was appointed Prime Minister after the election as previous PM Koloa Talake lost his seat.

[edit] Results

Candidates with a yellow background were elected.

Candidate Votes Constituency
Kamuta Latasi 373 Funafuti
Kausea Natano 364 Funafuti
Namoto Kelisiano 354 Nanumaga
Apisai Ielemia 335 Vaitupu
Sio Patiale 332 Nanumea
Amasone Kilei 319 Nui
Samuelu P Teo 317 Niutao
Saloa Tauia 310 Niutao
Maatia Toafa 309 Nanumea
Saufatu Sopoanga 281 Nukufetau
Alesana Seluka 258 Nui
Faimalaga Luka 230 Nukufetau
Otinielu T Tausi 229 Nanumaga
Leti Pelesala 185 Vaitupu
Bikenibeu Paeniu 124 Nukulaelae
Tavau Teii 294 Niutao
Tomu Sione 276 Niutao
Rurunteiti Kaiarake 194 Nui
Nusipepa Tinapa 190 Nukufetau
Peneueta George 190 Nukufetau
Fepuali Kiti 178 Nanumaga
Matanle Iosefa 175 Vaitupu
Lise Talia 172 Vaitupu
Lagitupu Tuilimu 162 Nanumea
Lopati T Lopati 161 Nanumea
Kokea Malua 159 Nanumea
Petaia Meauma 150 Nukufetau
Teagai Esekia 149 Vaitupu
Teleke Lauti 149 Funafuti
Houati Iele 129 Nanumea
Eti Esela 125 Vaitupu
Ioane Malologa 123 Vaitupu
Popu Asuelu 105 Vaitupu
Laina Teuea 89 Nanumea
Koloa Talake 85 Vaitupu
Aifou Tafia 61 Nukulaelae
Elia Tavita 58 Funafuti
Susana Semu 29 Nukulaelae
Loto Pasefika 28 Funafuti
Source: Adam Carr