Lomaivuna Namosi Kadavu (Open Constituency, Fiji) Explained

Lomaivuna Namosi Kadavu Open is a former electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies that were elected by universal suffrage (the remaining 46 seats, called communal constituencies, were allocated by ethnicity). Established by the 1997 Constitution, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006. It covered the island of Kadavu and the southern part of the main island of Viti Levu.

The 2013 Constitution promulgated by the Military-backed interim government abolished all constituencies and established a form of proportional representation, with the entire country voting as a single electorate.

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, Ted Young won with more than 50 percent of the primary vote; therefore, there was no redistribution of preferences.

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(primary)
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(final)
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Konisi YabakiSoqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT)7,21947.928,62857.28
Ted YoungFijian Association Party (FAP)4,47229.694,75431.56
Vuli Meli TitokoChristian Democratic Alliance (VLV)1,4289.481,68211.17
Samu KonataciNationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP)1,2608.36......
Isikeli NasogaIndependent6854.55......
Total15,064100.0015,064100.00
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Ted YoungSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)8,76164.95
Ratu Samuela NawalowaloSoqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT)4,72835.05
Total13,489100.00
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Ted YoungSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)11,81773.02
Mitieli BaleivanualalaFiji Labour Party (FLP)2,97218.36
Peter Asiga LeeIndependent1,3958.62
Total16,184100.00

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