2012 Titikaveka by-election

A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Titikaveka on 21 June 2012.^[1] The by-election was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Robert Wigmore on 13 April 2012.^[2]

2012 Titikaveka by-election

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Constituency of Titikaveka
First party Second party Third party   CIP Ind. Candidate Selina Napa Teariki Matenga Teava Iro Party Democratic Cook Islands Independent Popular vote 297 283 104 Percentage 43.4% 41.4% 15.2%
MP before election Robert Wigmore Cook Islands Elected MP Selina Napa Democratic

The election was contested by three candidates, two of whom were siblings.^[3] It was won by the Democratic party's Selina Napa.^[4]

Titikaveka by-election 2012

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Selina Napa	297	43.4%
	Cook Islands	Teariki Matenga	283	41.4%
	Independent	Teava Iro	104	15.2%
Turnout			684

Aftermath

On 5 July, Teariki Matenga challenged the result, questioning the eligibility of 20 voters.^[5] The petition was withdrawn in August.^[6]