Legislative elections were held in

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in May 1996 for the Territorial Assembly. The result was a victory for Tahoera'a Huiraatira, which won 22 of 41 seats. The pro independence

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more than doubled its representation, from 4 to 10 seats,

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won five, and

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one. The remaining three seats were taken by independents Boris Léontieff (affiliated to the Fetia Api party), Tinomana Ebb, and Lucien Kimitete. Following the election

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was re-elected as

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Results

References

French 1990s in French Polynesia 1996 in Overseas France Elections in French Polynesia Election and referendum articles with incomplete results {{Oceania-election-stub