2002 Kiribati parliamentary election

none Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 29 November 2002, with a second round on 8 December.Elections held in 2002 IPU The result was a victory for the new Pillars of Truth party, which won 17 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly. Fourteen MPs, including seven cabinet ministers, lost their seats in the election. Campaign A total of 176 candidates contested the election, with over half running under the banner of the ruling Protect the Maneaba party. A bitter election campaign included opposition leader Harry Tong accusing the government of attempting to prevent him using the national coat of arms on his campaign material, which also claiming that Chinese government officials were attempting to bribe candidates. In response, the ruling party accused the opposition of siding with Taiwan. Results Pillars of Truth 17 New Protect the Maneaba 7 –7 Independents 16 +1 0 Adam Carr, IPU By constituency ConstituencyCandidateFirst roundSecond roundVotes%Votes%Abaiang Emile Uri Shutz July 2024Teatao Teannaki July 2024 937 28.67Bauro Tongaai July 2024 902 27.60Kautu Tenaaua July 2024 822 25.15Uakerita Kanoanie July 2024 607 18.57Nabura Nikuata July 2024Rabeka T. Rikameta July 2024Ratinta Moote July 2024Nauto Tekai July 2024Atanibora Tataua July 2024Abemama Natan Teewe 661 31.09Willie Tokataake 607 28.55 527 47.74Baitongo Taburimai 416 19.57 266 24.09Kabure Temariti 266 12.51 311 28.17Amwatia Maerietoa 176 8.28Aranuka Amberoti Nikora 240 61.54Tekabang Ratintera 150 38.46Arorae Teima Onorio 257 38.88 293 48.67Itaea Riteri 190 28.74 179 29.73Uria Mataio 109 16.49 130 21.59Ruewita Iotin 88 13.31Tebwatoki Tawetia 17 2.57Banaba Timon A. Aneri 82 50.62Kakiaterara Bauretia 30 18.52Nenem Kourabi 27 16.67Aberaam Tewai 23 14.20Beru Tetabo Nakara 595 33.02Kirabuke Teiaua 230 12.76 325 32.66Biribo Neemia 225 12.49 401 40.30Tewareka Borau 208 11.54 269 27.04Tokintekai Uereti 188 10.43Tiraim Aaram 159 8.82Arobete Iuta 155 8.60Katiotio Reirei 22 1.22Rameka Barao 20 1.11Betio (BTC) Tamwi Naotarai 1,879 24.43 2,247 31.18Reete Bokai 1,255 16.32 2,023 28.07Teiraoi Tetabea 1,044 13.58 1,416 19.65Tonganibeia Taam 800 10.40 1,521 21.10Mere T Rivata 610 7.93Baikia Airam 577 7.50Harry Redfern 369 4.80Teaki Kanoanie 336 4.37Raoranti J Muller 240 3.12Ngutu Awira 229 2.98Atanimarewe Atintoa 163 2.12Kantara Baurerei 117 1.52Itinteang Tenano 71 0.92Butaritari Uera Rabaua 745 27.85Tinian Relher 511 19.10 635 44.34Tiim Taekiti 499 18.65 377 26.33Toakai Koririntetaake 494 18.47 420 29.33Alexander Teabo 279 10.43Fenua Mareweia 147 5.50Kiritimati Taunga Smith 618 17.94 951 28.46Tawita Temoku 489 14.20 929 27.80Teambo Keariki 462 13.41 652 19.51Jacob Teem 459 13.33 810 24.24Itua Binataake 346 10.05Bunatao Arioka 218 6.33Tekinaiti Kaiteie 146 4.24Aneri Ari 118 3.43Rutio Bangao 116 3.37Rereao Tebau 105 3.05Temari Manoa 87 2.53Tiaon Noteabu 75 2.18Etekia Kunei 74 2.15Teoro Teatea 37 1.07Moiaua Toariri 29 0.84Kamatua Bukaireiti 25 0.73Martin M Boutu 24 0.70Uriam Williams 16 0.46Kuria Baraniko Moa 233 44.21 235 37.01Bakeua Tekita 201 38.14 253 39.84Karotu Teimarawa 88 16.70 147 23.15Nawaia Tekeea 5 0.95Maiana Anote Tong 591 31.09Rotite Uriam 453 23.83 382 36.59Moteti Kakoroa 412 21.67 361 34.58Teiwaki Areieta 357 18.78 301 28.83Tabia Kabaua 88 4.63Makin James Taom 288 37.16 342 44.88Kouramaere Kautoa 194 25.03 231 30.31Marouea Kamraratu 140 18.06 189 24.80Kiatamoa Kaitara 70 9.03Mwamwau Taake 56 7.23Kauaba Ibutuna 27 3.48Marakei Temate Ereateti 375 20.12 440 25.64Rutiano Benetito 353 18.94 484 28.21Manraoi Kaiea 315 16.90 391 22.79Patrick J Tatireta 313 16.79 401 23.37Ataraoti Bwebwenibure 275 14.75Tam'atau Baraam 128 6.87Anetoka Babetara 105 5.63Nikunau Rimeta Beniamina 477 34.44Teweia Awira 217 15.67 308 39.19Ioane Tokintekai 208 15.02 232 29.52Kaaneang Betero 120 8.66 246 31.30Temaro Bamatoa 101 7.29Mikaio Rorobuaka 101 7.29Tewake Taniara 77 5.56Tieon Kaeba 60 4.33Timwa Teimakin 24 1.73Nonouti Ieremia Tabai 592 31.67Waysang Kum Kee 465 24.88 488 43.30Ata Etekia 413 22.10 176 15.62Katua Tabunga 170 9.10 463 41.08Kunei Etekiera 120 6.42Bitamoana Bureneita 92 4.92Teetu Teinai 17 0.91North Tarawa (ETC) Katotika Tekee 915 30.21Bauro Tenano 688 22.71 681 42.70Katarake Tebweao 565 18.65 394 24.70Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa 474 15.65 520 32.60Bwateriki Bwaree 349 11.52Namwanoku Tekanene 38 1.25Onotoa Natanaera Kirata 394 29.08Beta Tentoa 355 26.20 343 45.67Nutea Williams 247 18.23 259 34.49Riteti Eritama 144 10.63 149 19.84Benati Nenebati 108 7.97Katatia Tauteang 107 7.90South Tarawa (TUC) Harry Tong 3,517 26.65Teburoro Tito 3,279 24.85 3,426 31.08Roniti Teiwaki 1,219 9.24 3,037 27.55Tabwea Teitiniman 1,215 9.21 1,758 15.95Bweitu Nabau 854 6.47 2,801 25.41Nauan Bauro 748 5.67Tom Awira 515 3.90Biara Teanoana 342 2.59Tetika Teraku 304 2.30Tekarei Russell 297 2.25Abureti Takaio 226 1.71Bwenawa Io 209 1.58Mautaake Tannang 182 1.38Paul Tatireta 138 1.05Kaobunang Areieta 102 0.77Burataea Kaibaki 50 0.38Tabiteuea North Taberannang Timeon 878 34.72Teaiwa Tenieu 619 24.48 500 36.42Martin Puta Tofinga 578 22.85 700 50.98Tetaua Taitai 397 15.70 173 12.60Tebaniman Tito 57 2.25Tabiteuea South Riino Nautonga 219 43.98 245 49.60Nantokana Meritera 165 33.13 221 44.74Tekaruru Teatau 79 15.86 28 5.67Karotu Teubwaitoi 35 7.03Tabuaeran Kokoria Rakoroa 145 23.27 187 24.38Tiinia Mariano 140 22.47 480 62.58Tiare Bauro 101 16.21 100 13.04Bakatie 100 16.05Rooti Teaotai 65 10.43Tauiaong Chin Song 36 5.78Taan 28 4.49Vakariki Maiolonga 8 1.28Tamana Kabetite Mwetaka 327 71.24Tabuata Tibereta 84 18.30Toakauriri Autaene 48 10.46Teraina Tetaake Eria 125 29.27 186 43.16Raerang Teangauba 88 20.61 130 30.16Koureia Uereie 81 18.97 115 26.68Kantara Beiaun 72 16.86Kieni Kanitou 18 4.22Tuua Tebiria 16 3.75Ritiata E Matiare 9 2.11Taburimai Baabu 7 1.64Tuangeri Roubena 7 1.64Baiteke Terii 4 0.94 Aftermath Following the election, three independents allied with the Pillars of Truth. The new MPs were sworn in on 9 January 2003. References Kiribati Category:Parliamentary elections in Kiribati Parliamentary Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results