General elections were held in Tuvalu on 31 March 2015. The state of emergency created by Cyclone Pam resulted in the election being delayed twice. The election was originally scheduled for 19 March, then after Cyclone Pam caused damage to the islands, the election was rescheduled for 26 March.
Electoral system The 15 members of Parliament were elected in eight constituencies. Fourteen members were elected under multiple non-transferable vote, while one was elected using first-past-the-post voting. Seven islands were two-seat constituencies, whilst Nukulaelae was a single-member constituency.Electoral system IPU
Results In the Nukufetau electorate the caretaker prime minister, Enele Sopoaga, and the caretaker natural resources minister, Elisala Pita, were not opposed by other candidates. Namoliki Sualiki, the caretaker minister for home affairs and rural development, was not opposed in the Nukulaelae electorate.
The other islands had contested ballots. In the constituencies of Nui and Niutao there were 5 and 6 candidates respectively, including former members of parliament. On Nui Pelenike Isaia and Leneuoti Matusi were not returned to parliament. On Nuitao Vete Sakaio, the deputy-prime minister, was not re-elected; the election was otherwise a good result for the government of Enele Sopoaga.
Enele Sopoaga was sworn in as prime minister and appointed the ministers to the cabinet on 10 April.
ConstituencyCandidateVotes%NotesFunafutiKausea Natano42338.0Re-electedKamuta Latasi37233.0Re-electedPugameau Naseli Kaituumana20618.0Kalepou Tili12511.0NanumangaOtinielu Tausi32737.0Re-electedMonise Lafai31536.0Re-electedLutelu Faavae24227.0NanumeaSatini Manuella52433.3Re-electedMaatia Toafa51533.0Re-electedDavid Manuvasa Manuella27317.0Hilia Vavae22914.5Kata Pulusi362.3NiutaoSamuelu Teo41028.5ElectedFauoa Maani32823.0Re-electedTomu Sione30021.0Iopu Kaisala16511.5Vete Sakaio14210.0UnseatedTavau Teii906.0NuiMackenzie Kiritome24927.0ElectedPuakena Boreham23726.0ElectedLeneuoti Matusi22725.0UnseatedPelenike Isaia15016.5UnseatedTaom Tanukale535.5NukufetauEnele SopoagaUnopposedRe-elected Elisala PitaUnopposedRe-electedNukulaelaeNamoliki SualikiUnopposedRe-electedVaitupuApisai Ielemia65334.0Re-electedTaukelina Finikaso57430.5Re-electedMelton Paka Tauetia48125.5Foliaki Paolo1719.1Muau Monise20.1Source: Fenui News, RNZ
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