2014 Murienua by-election

A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Murienua on 19 February 2014.^[1] The by-election was precipitated by the resignation of the winner of the 2013 Murienua by-election following allegations of election fraud.^[2][3]

Both candidates in the 2013 by-election indicated that they would run again.^[4] A "stand-in" candidate for the Cook Islands Party, Tare Mareiti, subsequently withdrew.^[5] The election was won by the Democratic Party's James Beer.^[6]

Murienua by-election 2014

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James Beer	216	50.9%
	Cook Islands	Kaota Tuariki	208	49.1%
Turnout			424

Aftermath

Following the by-election the Cook Islands Party filed an election petition alleging bribery, undue influence, the publication of false allegations to influence the vote, and unqualified voting.^[7]