General elections were held in Tuvalu on 9 September 2019. There were 37 candidates seeking election to the Parliament, two of whom were women: Valisi Alimau, who was contesting in the Nukufetau electorate, and Puakena Boreham who was seeking re-election in the Nui electorate.

On 19 September 2019 Kausea Natano was elected prime minister by a parliamentary majority of 10 MPs, succeeding Enele Sopoaga, who had held the position for six years and had been seeking re-election to a new term. Samuelu Teo was elected as Speaker of Parliament.

Electoral system The Electoral Provisions (Parliament) Amendment Act 2019 increased the number of elected representatives for the electorate of Nukulaelae to become 2 PMs. So that each of the 8 island electorates is represented by 2 MPs (Niulakita is represented by the MPs from Niutao). The 16 members of Parliament are elected in eight two-member constituencies using multiple non-transferable vote. As there are no formal political parties, all candidates run as independents.

Results In the Nukufetau electorate the caretaker prime minister, Enele Sopoaga, was returned to Parliament, however Satini Manuella, Taukelina Finikaso and Maatia Toafa, who were ministers, were not returned. Seven new members of Parliament were elected.

ConstituencyCandidateVotes%NotesFunafutiSimon Kofe37428.6Re-electedKausea Natano35527.2Re-electedTuafafa Latasi34926.7Soloseni Penitusi15812.0Luke Paeniu705.3NanumangaMonise Lafai36636.2Re-electedMinute Alapati Taupo36135.7ElectedOtinielu Tausi28428.0UnseatedNanumeaAmpelosa Manoa Tehulu60337.4ElectedTimi Melei32720.3ElectedTipelu Kauani26616.5Maatia Toafa21913.6UnseatedSatini Manuella19812.3UnseatedNiutaoSamuelu Teo24118.0Re-electedKatepu Laoi23517.5ElectedPolikapo Piloma Teaukai23117.2Tefiti Telaaka Malau19814.8Iopu Iupasi Kaisala16112.0Itaia Lausaveve15511.6Tavau Teii1198.9NuiPuakena Boreham27424.9Re-electedMackenzie Kiritome24922.6Re-electedMataio Tekinene23921.7Iakoba Italeli21919.9Leneuoti Peau Maatusi11910.8NukufetauEnele Sopoaga49135.8Re-electedFatoga Talama32323.5ElectedValisi Alimau28520.8Afelee Falema Pita27319.9NukulaelaeSeve Paeniu19934.5ElectedNamoliki Sualiki18231.6ElectedBikenibeu Paeniu9917.1Luuni Tinilau9616.7VaitupuNielu Meisake64234.0ElectedIsaia Taape49426.2Re-electedTaukelina Finikaso42522.5UnseatedSam Panapa32317.1

See also

List of by-elections in Tuvalu List of Tuvalu MPs, 2019–2024 Elections and political parties in Tuvalu 2019 in Oceania

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