1985 Tuvaluan general election

General elections were held in Tuvalu on 12 September 1985.^[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates for the twelve seats ran as independents, with nine of the incumbents retaining their seats.^[2] Tomasi Puapua was re-elected Prime Minister following the elections.^[2]

1985 Tuvaluan general election

← 1981 12 September 1985 1989 →
All 12 seats in the Parliament of Tuvalu
First party   Party Independents Seats won 12
Prime Minister0000000 before election Tomasi Puapua Subsequent Prime Minister Tomasi Puapua

Results

Nine incumbent members were re-elected, including Prime Minister Tomasi Puapua and Minister of Finance Henry Naisali. On 21 September, Tomasi Puapua was re-elected as Prime Minister; he subsequently appointed a five-member Cabinet.^[2]

Party		Seats	+/–
	Independents	12	0
Total		12	0
Source: Nohlen et al.