2007 Titikaveka by-election
The Titikaveka by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Titikaveka. It took place on 7 February 2007.
At the 2006 election, Robert Wigmore won the seat of Titikaveka by a significant margin. However, his election was subsequently challenged in an electoral petition on the grounds that as a board member of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation Wigmore was technically a public servant and thus ineligible to sit. The petition was successful and a by-election was called.[1]
The poll was won by the Democratic Party's Robert Wigmore.[2] Turnout was significantly reduced from the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Wigmore | 285 | 49.8 | ||
Cook Islands | Tiki Matapo | 260 | 45.5 | ||
Independent | Vaine Rasmussen | 27 | 4.7 | ||
Turnout | 572 |