2004 Cook Islands general election

none Cook Islands 1999 2006 7 September 2004 24 seats in the Parliament 13 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Terepai Maoate 47.36 14 10 Cook Islands Party Geoffrey Henry 43.79 9 11 Independents Piho Rua 6.47 1 0 Prime Minister Robert Woonton Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Robert Woonton Democratic Party (Cook Islands) General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 7 September 2004.IFES Election Guide: Cook islands https://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/1391/ 2009-03-21 Initial results showed the Democratic Party winning by a wide margin,https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/150661/democratic-party-in-cook-islands-consolidates-election-lead Democratic party in Cook Islands consolidates election lead Radio New Zealand International 2004-09-13 2009-04-12 but close results led to 11 electoral petitions being filed,https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/150841/cook-islands-election-petition-period-ends Cook Islands election petition period ends Radio New Zealand International 2004-09-23 2009-04-12 delaying the date Parliament could sit until mid-December. In the interim, Prime Minister Robert Woonton announced that he was forming a coalition government with the rival Cook Islands Party.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=13211 Woonton announces new Cook Islands government Radio New Zealand International 2004-11-15 2009-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120516055914/http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=13211 2012-05-16 dead This led to a split within the Democrats, with Woonton and four other MPs leaving to form the Demo Tumu Party.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=13516 Cook Islands prime minister forms new party Radio New Zealand International 2004-12-01 2009-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120516055928/http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=13516 2012-05-16 dead With 14 MPs, the coalition had a comfortable majority in Parliament. The results of the electoral petitions saw the seat of Titikaveka change handshttps://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/152211/cook-islands-party-candidate-wins-petition-against-election-result-in-titikaveka Cook Islands Party candidate wins petition against election result in Titikaveka Radio New Zealand International 2004-12-10 2009-04-12 while Woonton's seat was a dead tie. Woonton subsequently resigned in order to fight a by-election,http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=13735 Cooks to vote for new Prime Minister after election draw leads to by-election Radio New Zealand International 2004-12-12 2009-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120524011855/http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=13735 2012-05-24 dead causing his government to be dissolved. He was succeeded by his deputy, Jim Marurai.http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/view_release.php?release_id=731 New Cook Islands PM and Cabinet sworn in Cook Islands Government 2004-12-15 2009-04-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090326004505/http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/view_release.php?release_id=731 2009-03-26 Results File:Cook Islands Parliament 2004.svg Democratic Alliance Party 3944 14 +4 Cook Islands Party 3647 9 –2 Tumu Enua 198 0 New Independents 539 1 +1 –1 Cook Islands News,http://www.cinews.co.ck/results.htm General election preliminary results: State of the parties – to 13 September 2004 Cook Islands News 13 September 2004 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041015084208/http://www.cinews.co.ck/results.htm 15 October 2004 IFES By electorate Akaoa Cook Islands Party Teariki Heather 188 54.3 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Teremoana Tapi Taio 158 45.7 346 75.5 Amuri-Ureia Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Terepai Maoate Jnr 185 50.7 Cook Islands Party Teokotai Herman 175 47.9 Independent (politician) Kiria Kiria 5 1.4 365 97.0 Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara Cook Islands Party Teina Bishop 178 57.6 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Ronald Henry 131 42.4 309 92.8 Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston Cook Islands Party Albert (Peto) Nicholas 315 52.7 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Poko Keu 283 47.3 598 80.9 Ivirua Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Jim Marurai Unopposed Manihiki Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Robert Woonton 142 50.7 Cook Islands Party Henry Puna 138 49.3 280 100.0 Matavera Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Peri Vaevae Peri 221 49.3 Cook Islands Party Kiriau Turepu 200 44.6 Independent (politician) Mereana Taikoko 27 6.0 448 88.9 Mauke Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Mapu Taia 124 61.4 Cook Islands Party George Cowan 87 43.1 Tumu Enua Taratoa Rouru Metuariki 17 8.4 202 83.1 Mitiaro Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Tangata Vavia 65 52.4 Cook Islands Party Travel Tou Ariki 59 47.6 124 96.9 Murienua Cook Islands Party Tom Marsters 180 47.0 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) William Pera 99 25.8 Independent (politician) Brett Porter 86 22.5 Tumu Enua Rouru Metuariki 18 4.7 383 74.8 Ngatangiia Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Terepai Maoate 269 57.2 Cook Islands Party Metuatini Tangaroa 170 36.2 Independent (politician) Maru Ben 31 6.6 470 87.5 Nikao-Panama Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Ngamau Munokoa 442 71.9 Cook Islands Party Mamapo Manuela 173 28.1 615 74.5 Oneroa Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Winton Pickering 132 55.9 Tumu Enua Taata Tangatakino 96 40.7 Cook Islands Party Papamama Pokino 8 3.4 236 99.6 Penrhyn Cook Islands Party Wilkie Rasmussen 103 52.3 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Tepure Tapaitau 94 47.7 197 102.1 Pukapuka-Nassau Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Tiaki Wuatai 181 51.4 Cook Islands Party Tiera Mataora 171 48.6 352 98.1 Rakahanga Independent (politician) Piho Rua 42 56.8 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Pupuke Robati 32 43.2 74 89.2 Ruaau Cook Islands Party Vaine Iriano Wichman 315 55.1 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Geoffrey Heather 257 44.9 572 87.5 Takuvaine-Tutakimoa Cook Islands Party Geoffrey Henry 243 46.1 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Ngai Tupa 202 38.3 Independent (politician) Jessie Sword 82 15.6 527 83.4 Tamarua Cook Islands Party Mii Parima 43 68.3 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Andy Matapo 20 31.7 63 82.9 Teenui-Mapumai Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Upokomaki Simpson 71 54.6 Cook Islands Party Tangaina Tanga 59 45.4 130 92.2 Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Eugene Tatuava 73 35.6 Tumu Enua Norman George 67 32.7 Cook Islands Party Nooroa Tou 65 31.7 205 97.6 Titikaveka Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Robert Wigmore 270 42.5 Cook Islands Party Tiki Matapo 264 41.6 Independent (politician) Tere Carr 101 15.9 635 86.9 Tupapa-Maraerenga Cook Islands Party Tupou Faireka 353 43.7 Democratic Party (Cook Islands) John Tangi 290 35.9 Independent (politician) Elizabeth Ponga 165 20.4 808 87.8 Vaipae-Tautu Democratic Party (Cook Islands) Kete Ioane 203 55.9 Cook Islands Party Tiraa Arere 160 44.1 363 82.1 References Category:Elections in the Cook Islands Cook Category:2004 in the Cook Islands Cook Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results