2013 French Polynesian legislative election
Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 21 April and 5 May 2013.[1] The result was a victory for the Tahoera'a Huiraatira party, which won 38 of the 57 seats in the Assembly.
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57 seats in the Assembly of French Polynesia 29 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 66.07% (first round) 72.79% (second round) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Electoral system
The election was held using a two round system. In the first round, parties were required to cross a threshold of 12.5% in order to participate in the second round,[1] although parties receiving between 5% and 12.5% were allowed to form an alliance for the second round with a party that did qualify.[2] In the second round, 38 seats are allocated by proportional representation, with the party receiving the most votes gaining an additional 19 seats.[1]
Campaign
The Union for Democracy alliance was continued for the elections, consisting of Aia Api, Here Ai'a, Tavini Huiraatira, Tapura Amui No Raromatai and Tapura Amui No Te Faatereraa Manahune – Tuhaa Pae. A new alliance, A Tia Porinetia, was formed for the election, which included To Tatou Aia and several smaller parties.[1]
After being knocked out in the first round, Emile Vernier, leader of the Rally for the Respect of the Polynesian Population, gave his backing to A Tia Porinetia.[3]
Results
| Party | First round | Second round | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Tahoera'a Huiraatira | 51,316 | 40.16 | 62,340 | 45.11 | 38 | +28 |
| Union for Democracy | 30,781 | 24.09 | 40,441 | 29.26 | 11 | –8 |
| A Tia Porinetia | 25,453 | 19.92 | 35,421 | 25.63 | 8 | New |
| All Polynesians | 7,293 | 5.71 | ||||
| Ia Tura to'u Femus | 4,553 | 3.56 | ||||
| Te Ara Ti'a | 3,956 | 3.10 | ||||
| Te Hiti Tau Api | 3,079 | 2.41 | ||||
| Rally for the Respect of the Polynesian Population | 885 | 0.69 | ||||
| Amuitahiraa Huiraatira | 452 | 0.35 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,621 | – | 1,412 | – | – | – |
| Total | 129,389 | 100 | 139,614 | 100 | 57 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 195,835 | 66.07 | 191,799 | 72.79 | – | – |
| Source: Tahiti News, Tahiti News | ||||||
References
- Election Profile IFES
- Tahoeraa dominates first round of French Polynesia election RZNI, 22 April 2013
- Tahiti’s Vernier backs A Tia Porinetia RZNI, 1 May 2013