Lomaiviti (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)

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Lomaiviti 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 Lomaiviti Archipelago and is coextensive with Lomaiviti 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 2001 election, Simione Kaitani won with more than 50 percent of the primary vote; therefore, there was no redistribution of preferences.

1999

Candidate Political party Votes
(primary)
% Votes
(final)
%
Simione Kaitani Independent 1,895 29.78 3,475 54.60
Tomasi Tokalauvere Fiji Labour Party 792 12.45 1,488 23.38
Jone Kauvesi Fijian Political Party (SVT) 1,363 21.41 1,401 22.01
Etuate Basaga Christian Democratic Alliance 1,240 19.48 ... ...
Timoci Tuisawau Fijian Association Party (FAP) 707 11.11 ... ...
Penitoa Balenagusui Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP) 367 5.77 ... ...
Total 6,364 100.00 6,364 100.00
Note that following his election as an Independent, Kaitani joined the VLV caucus in the House of Representatives.

2001

Candidate Political party Votes %
Simione Kaitani United Fiji Party (SDL) 4,517 72.31
Jone Kauvesi Fijian Political Party (SVT) 816 13.06
Tomasi Tokalauvere New Labour Unity Party (NLUP) 694 11.11
Timoci Qionibaravi Independent 220 3.52
Total 6,247 100.00

2006

Candidate Political party Votes %
Simione Kaitani United Fiji Party (SDL) 5,109 82.28
Jone Kauvesi Independent 920 14.82
Filise Baleinakoro Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP) 136 2.19
Iliesa Tora Independent 44 0.71
Total 6,209 100.00

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