Nadroga Navosa (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Explained

Nadroga Navosa Fijian Provincial Communal is a former electoral division of Fiji, one of 23 communal constituencies reserved for indigenous Fijians. Established by the 1997 Constitution, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006. (Of the remaining 48 seats, 23 were reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, were elected by universal suffrage). The electorate was coextensive with Nadroga Navosa Province.

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

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Leone TuisowaqaFijian Association Party (FAP)6,29648.176,62150.65
Seruwaia Raluvu Hong-TiySoqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT)4,74236.285,36641.05
Atunaisa MataitogaChristian Democratic Alliance1,0548.061,0848.29
Inoke KedralevuIndependent8556.54......
Mosese Naisaroi(VMDP)1240.95......
Total13,071100.0013,071100.00
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Pita Kewa NacuvaSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)6,23753.22
Leone TuisowaqaFijian Association Party (FAP)2,36820.21
Sailosi SaucakeFiji Labour Party (FLP)1,51612.94
Avakuki SasarokoProtector of Fiji (BKV)1,0709.13
Amete Ranadi VolavolaConservative Alliance (CAMV)5284.51
Total11,719100.00
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Ratu Isikeli TasereSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)10,62471.56
Veniana GonewaiFiji Labour Party (FLP)2,52717.02
Peniasi KunatubaIndependent1,1677.86
Inoke KadralevuParty of National Unity (PANU)3562.40
Sakiusa Timoci ManumanunivaluNationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP)1721.16
Total14,8486100.00

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