2006 Akaoa by-election

The Akaoa by-election was a by-election in the Cook Islands seat of Akaoa. It took place on 29 November 2006, and was precipitated by the seat being a dead tie in the 2006 general election. After a judicial recount, the High Court ordered a by-election.^[1]

Both general election candidates contested the by-election. The poll was won by the Cook Islands Party's Teariki Heather.^[2] The by-election attracted a higher number of votes than the general election, in part because of a slight increase in enrolments.^[3]

Akaoa by-election 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Cook Islands	Teariki Heather	204	54.0
	Democratic	Keu Mataroa	174	46.0
Turnout			378

References

1. "Cooks court orders by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 25 October 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
2. "Cook Islands Party wins Akaoa". Radio New Zealand International. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
3. "Preparations nearly completed for Cook Islands by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2009.