Ba East (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)

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Ba West Fijian Provincial Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 23 communal constituencies reserved for indigenous Fijians. (Of the remaining 48 seats, 23 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage). The electorate covers the eastern areas of Ba Province.

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Election results

In the following tables, the primary vote refers to first-preference votes cast. The final vote refers to the final tally after votes for low-polling candidates have been progressively redistributed to other candidates according to pre-arranged electoral agreements (see electoral fusion), which may be customized by the voters (see instant run-off voting).

In the 1999 election, Ponipate Lesavua won with more than 50 percent of the primary vote; therefore, there was no redistribution of preferences.

1999

Candidate Political party Votes %
Ponipate Lesavua Party of National Unity (PANU) 4,413 52.55
Isimeli Bose Fijian Political Party (SVT) 2,932 34.91
Joti Naliva Naisau Christian Democratic Alliance (VLV) 578 6.88
Pauliasi Matawalu Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP) 475 5.66
Total 8,398 100.00

2001

Candidate Political party Votes
(primary)
% Votes
(final)
%
Epeli Seavula United Fiji Party (SDL) 1,670 21.28 4,602 58.65
Ponipate Lesavua Party of National Unity (PANU) 1,987 25.33 3,244 41.35
Paulo Ralulu New Labour Unity Party (NLUP) 1,556 19.83 ... ...
Ratu Tevita Momoedonu Protector of Fiji (BKV) 1,554 19.81 ... ...
Ratu Totivi Bokini Fijian Political Party (SVT) 1,079 13.75 ... ...
Total 7,846 100.00 7,846 100.00

2006

Candidate Political party Votes %
Paulo Ralulu United Fiji Party (SDL) 5,528 60.43
Ponipate Lesavua Party of National Unity (PANU) 2,888 31.57
Apimeleki Nabaro National Federation Party (NFP) 732 8.00
Total 9,148 100.00

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