| Election Name: | 2002 Tuvaluan general election |
| Type: | Parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Country: | Tuvalu |
| Seats For Election: | All 15 seats in the Parliament of Tuvalu |
| Previous Year: | 1998 |
| Previous Election: | 1998 Tuvaluan general election |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| Next Election: | 2006 Tuvaluan general election |
| Election Date: | 25 July 2002 |
| Party1: | Independents |
| Seats Before1: | 15 |
| Prime Minister | |
| Before Election: | Koloa Talake |
| Posttitle: | Subsequent Prime Minister |
| After Election: | Saufatu Sopoanga |
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 the previous Prime Minister Koloa Talake lost his seat.[1]
A total of 39 candidates contested the 15 seats. There were 5,188 registered voters.[1]
Six members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker, Tomu Sione.[2]
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funafuti | Kamuta Latasi | 373 | 38.4 | Re-elected | |
| Kausea Natano | 364 | 37.4 | Elected | ||
| Teleke Lauti | 149 | 15.3 | |||
| Elia Tavita | 58 | 6.0 | |||
| Loto Pasefika | 28 | 2.9 | |||
| Nanumaga | Namoto Kelisiano | 354 | 46.5 | Re-elected | |
| Otinielu Tausi | 229 | 30.1 | Re-elected | ||
| Fepuali Kiti | 178 | 23.4 | |||
| Nanumea | Sio Patiale | 332 | 24.7 | Elected | |
| Maatia Toafa | 309 | 23.0 | Elected | ||
| Lagitupu Tuilimu | 162 | 12.1 | |||
| Lopati T Lopati | 161 | 12.0 | |||
| Kokea Malua | 159 | 11.8 | Unseated | ||
| Houati Iele | 129 | 9.6 | |||
| Laina Teuea | 89 | 6.6 | |||
| Niutao | Samuelu Teo | 317 | 26.5 | Re-elected | |
| Saloa Tauia | 310 | 25.9 | Elected | ||
| Tavau Teii | 294 | 24.6 | |||
| Tomu Sione | 276 | 23.1 | Unseated | ||
| Nui | Amasone Kilei | 319 | 41.4 | Re-elected | |
| Alesana Seluka | 258 | 33.5 | Re-elected | ||
| Rurunteiti Kaiarake | 194 | 25.2 | |||
| Nukufetau | Saufatu Sopoanga | 281 | 27.0 | Re-elected | |
| Faimalaga Luka | 230 | 22.1 | Re-elected | ||
| Peneueta George | 190 | 18.2 | |||
| Petaia Meauma | 150 | 14.4 | |||
| Nukulaelae | Bikenibeu Paeniu | 124 | 57.9 | Re-elected | |
| Aifou Tafia | 61 | 28.5 | |||
| Susana Semu | 29 | 13.5 | |||
| Vaitupu | Apisai Ielemia | 335 | 23.0 | Elected | |
| Leti Pelesala | 185 | 12.7 | Elected | ||
| Matanile Iosefa | 175 | 12.0 | |||
| Lise Talia | 172 | 11.8 | |||
| Teagai Esekia | 149 | 10.2 | |||
| Eti Esela | 125 | 8.6 | |||
| Ioane Malologa | 123 | 8.4 | |||
| Popu Asuelu | 105 | 7.2 | |||
| Koloa Talake | 85 | 5.8 | Unseated | ||
| Source: Tuvalu Online, Psephos | |||||
On 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been Minister of Finance in the previous government, was elected Prime Minister.[1]
See main article: List of by-elections in Tuvalu and List of Tuvalu MPs, 2002–2006. The following by-elections were held during the 2002-2006 Parliament:[3]