Legislative elections were held in
French Polynesia
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on 21 April and 5 May 2013.
[ The result was a ]landslide victory
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for the Tahoera'a Huiraatira party, which won 38 of the 57 seats in the Assembly.
Electoral system
The election was held using a two round system
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. In the first round, parties were required to cross a threshold of 12.5% in order to participate in the second round,[ although parties receiving between 5% and 12.5% were allowed to form an alliance for the second round with a party that did qualify. In the second round, 38 seats are allocated by ]proportional representation
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, with the party receiving the most votes gaining an additional 19 seats.[Election Profile]
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Campaign
The Union for Democracy alliance was continued for the elections, consisting of Aia Api, Here Ai'a, Tavini Huiraatira, Tapura Amui No Raromatai and Tapura Amui No Te Faatereraa Manahune – Tuhaa Pae (a coalition between ULPD members and the Tapura Amui no Tuhaa Pae party). A new alliance, A Tia Porinetia, was formed for the election, which included To Tatou Aia and several smaller parties.[
After being knocked out in the first round, Emile Vernier, leader of the Rally for the Respect of the Polynesian Population, gave his backing to A Tia Porinetia.Tahiti’s Vernier backs A Tia Porinetia]
RZNI, 1 May 2013
Results
See also
* List of members of the Assembly of French Polynesia (2013–2018)
References
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Legislative
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