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The 2005 Manihiki by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands electorate of Manihiki. It was held on 8 February 2005, [1] shortly after the 2004 general election, and was precipitated by an electoral petition finding the result in the seat to be a dead tie. [2] Both parties to the petition, Prime Minister Robert Woonton and Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna had agreed that in the event of a draw the question should be decided by the voters, and so Woonton resigned. [2] As a result, Jim Marurai became Prime Minister. [3]
Woonton subsequently decided not to contest the election for personal reasons. [4] The election was won by Henry Puna. [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Cook Islands | Henry Puna | 120 | 54.5% | ||
Democratic | Apii Piho | 100 | 45.5% | ||
Turnout | 220 |
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Constituency of Manihiki | |||||||||||||||||||
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The 2005 Manihiki by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands electorate of Manihiki. It was held on 8 February 2005, [1] shortly after the 2004 general election, and was precipitated by an electoral petition finding the result in the seat to be a dead tie. [2] Both parties to the petition, Prime Minister Robert Woonton and Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna had agreed that in the event of a draw the question should be decided by the voters, and so Woonton resigned. [2] As a result, Jim Marurai became Prime Minister. [3]
Woonton subsequently decided not to contest the election for personal reasons. [4] The election was won by Henry Puna. [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Cook Islands | Henry Puna | 120 | 54.5% | ||
Democratic | Apii Piho | 100 | 45.5% | ||
Turnout | 220 |