Election Name: | 2012 Titikaveka by-election |
Type: | parliamentary |
Country: | Cook Islands |
Seats For Election: | Constituency of Titikaveka |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2010 Cook Islands general election |
Previous Year: | 2010 |
Next Election: | 2014 Cook Islands general election |
Next Year: | 2014 |
Election Date: | 13 April 2012 |
Candidate1: | Selina Napa |
Party1: | Democratic Party (Cook Islands) |
Popular Vote1: | 297 |
Percentage1: | 43.4% |
Candidate2: | Teariki Matenga |
Party2: | Cook Islands Party |
Popular Vote2: | 283 |
Percentage2: | 41.4% |
Candidate3: | Teava Iro |
Image3: | Ind. |
Party3: | Independent (politician) |
Popular Vote3: | 104 |
Percentage3: | 15.2% |
Map Size: | 200px |
MP | |
Before Election: | Robert Wigmore |
Before Party: | Cook Islands Party |
After Election: | Selina Napa |
After Party: | Democratic Party (Cook Islands) |
A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Titikaveka on 21 June 2012.[1] The by-election was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Robert Wigmore on 13 April 2012.[2]
The election was contested by three candidates, two of whom were siblings.[3] It was won by the Democratic party's Selina Napa.[4]
On 5 July, Teariki Matenga challenged the result, questioning the eligibility of 20 voters.[5] The petition was withdrawn in August.[6]