1996 French Polynesian legislative election

none French Polynesia 17 March 1996 1991 2001 All 41 seats in the Territorial Assembly 21 yes Tāhōʻēraʻa Huiraʻatira Gaston Flosse 18 22 Tāvini Huiraʻatira Oscar Temaru 4 10 Aia Api Émile Vernaudon 5 5 Here Ai'a New 5 Independents Boris Léontieff 0 1 Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia in May 1996 for the Territorial Assembly.https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/75126170-2e37-4f9f-b12f-a23b950b6fee/content French Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996 Von Strokirch Karin The Contemporary Pacific 9 1 1997 227-233 23 January 2023 The result was a victory for Tahoera'a Huiraatira, which won 22 of 41 seats. The pro independence Tāvini Huiraʻatira more than doubled its representation, from 4 to 10 seats, Aia Api won five, and Here Ai'a one. The remaining three seats were taken by independents Boris Léontieff (affiliated to the Fetia Api party), Tinomana Ebb, and Lucien Kimitete. Following the election Gaston Flosse was re-elected as President of French Polynesia. Results Tahoera'a Huiraatira 22 Tāvini Huiraʻatira 10 Aia Api 5 Here Ai'a 1 Independents 3 Von Strokirch References French Category:1990s in French Polynesia Category:1996 in Overseas France Category:Elections in French Polynesia Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results