Cook Islands general election, 2004

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General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 7 September 2004.^[1] Initial results showed the Democratic Party winning by a wide margin,^[2] but close results led to 11 electoral petitions being filed,^[3] delaying the date Parliament could sit until mid-December. In the interim, Prime Minister Robert Woonton announced that he was forming a coalition government with the rival Cook Islands Party.^[4] This led to a split within the Democrats, with Woonton and four other MPs leaving to form the Demo Tumu Party.^[5] With 14 MPs, the coalition had a comfortable majority in Parliament.

The results of the electoral petitions saw the seat of Titikaveka change hands^[6] while Woonton's seat was a dead tie. Woonton subsequently resigned in order to fight a by-election,^[7] causing his government to be dissolved. He was succeeded by his deputy, Jim Marurai.^[8]

Results

Party Totals

**Summary of the 7 September 2004 Cook Islands Parliament of the Cook Islands election results**
Parties	Votes	%	Seats
Democratic Party	3944	47.5	14
Cook Islands Party	3647	43.9	9
Tumu Enua	198	2.4	0
Independents	539	6.5	1
Total	8328	85.8	24
Source: Preliminary results of the Cook Islands election 2004

Electorate Results

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Akaoa
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CIP	Teariki Heather	188	54.3
	DP	Teremoana Tapi Taio	158	45.7
Turnout			346	75.5

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Amuri-Ureia
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Terepai Maoate Jnr	185	50.7
	CIP	Teokotai Herman	175	47.9
	Independent	Kiria Kiria	5	1.4
Turnout			365	97.0

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CIP	Teina Bishop	178	57.6
	DP	Ronald Henry	131	42.4
Turnout			309	92.8

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CIP	Albert (Peto) Nicholas	315	52.7
	DP	Poko Keu	283	47.3
Turnout			598	80.9

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Ivirua
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Jim Marurai	Unopposed

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Manihiki
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Robert Woonton	142	50.7
	CIP	Henry Puna	138	49.3
Turnout			280	100.0

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Matavera
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Peri Vaevae Peri	221	49.3
	CIP	Kiriau Turepu	200	44.6
	Independent	Mereana Taikoko	27	6.0
Turnout			448	88.9

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Mauke
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Mapu Taia	124	61.4
	CIP	George Cowan	87	43.1
	TE	Taratoa Rouru Metuariki	17	8.4
Turnout			202	83.1

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Mitiaro
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Tangata Vavia	65	52.4
	CIP	Travel Tou Ariki	59	47.6
Turnout			124	96.9

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Murienua
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CIP	Tom Marsters	180	47.0
	DP	William Pera	99	25.8
	Independent	Brett Porter	86	22.5
	TE	Rouru Metuariki	18	4.7
Turnout			383	74.8

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Ngatangiia
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Terepai Maoate	269	57.2
	CIP	Metuatini Tangaroa	170	36.2
	Independent	Maru Ben	31	6.6
Turnout			470	87.5

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Nikao-Panama
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Ngamau Munokoa	442	71.9
	CIP	Mamapo Manuela	173	28.1
Turnout			615	74.5

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Oneroa
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Winton Pickering	132	55.9
	TE	Taata Tangatakino	96	40.7
	CIP	Papamama Pokino	8	3.4
Turnout			236	99.6

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Penrhyn
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CIP	Wilkie Rasmussen	103	52.3
	DP	Tepure Tapaitau	94	47.7
Turnout			197	102.1

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Pukapuka-Nassau
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Tiaki Wuatai	181	51.4
	CIP	Tiera Mataora	171	48.6
Turnout			352	98.1

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Rakahanga
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Piho Rua	42	56.8
	DP	Pupuke Robati	32	43.2
Turnout			74	89.2

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Rua'au
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CIP	Vaine Iriano Wichman	315	55.1
	DP	Geoffrey Heather	257	44.9
Turnout			572	87.5

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Takuvaine-Tutakimoa
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CIP	Geoffrey Henry	243	46.1
	DP	Ngai Tupa	202	38.3
	Independent	Jessie Sword	82	15.6
Turnout			527	83.4

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Tamarua
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CIP	Mii Parima	43	68.3
	DP	Andy Matapo	20	31.7
Turnout			63	82.9

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Teenui-Mapumai
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Upokomaki Simpson	71	54.6
	CIP	Tangaina Tanga	59	45.4
Turnout			130	92.2

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Eugene Tatuava	73	35.6
	TE	Norman George	67	32.7
	CIP	Nooroa Tou	65	31.7
Turnout			205	97.6

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Titikaveka
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Robert Wigmore	270	42.5
	CIP	Tiki Matapo	264	41.6
	Independent	Tere Carr	101	15.9
Turnout			635	86.9

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Tupapa-Maraerenga
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CIP	Tupou Faireka	353	43.7
	DP	John Tangi	290	35.9
	Independent	Elizabeth Ponga	165	20.4
Turnout			808	87.8

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Vaipae-Tautu
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DP	Kete Ioane	203	55.9
	CIP	Tiraa Arere	160	44.1
Turnout			363	82.1

Sources

Cook Islands General Election 2004 Preliminary Results

References

↑ "IFES Election Guide: Cook islands". Retrieved 2009-03-21.
↑ "Democratic party in Cook Islands consolidates election lead". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-13. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
↑ "Cook Islands election petition period ends". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-09-23. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
↑ "Woonton announces new Cook Islands government". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-11-15. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
↑ "Cook Islands prime minister forms new party". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
↑ "Cook Islands Party candidate wins petition against election result in Titikaveka". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-10. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
↑ "Cooks to vote for new Prime Minister after election draw leads to by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-12-12. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
↑ "New Cook Islands PM and Cabinet sworn in". Cook Islands Government. 2004-12-15. Retrieved 2009-04-12.

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