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Ra (Open Constituency, Fiji)

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Ra Open is a former electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies that were elected by universal suffrage (the remaining 46 seats, called communal constituencies, were allocated by ethnicity). Established by the 1997 Constitution, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006. It is located in the northern part of the main island of Vanua Levu.

The 2013 Constitution promulgated by the Military-backed interim government abolished all constituencies and established a form of proportional representation, with the entire country voting as a single electorate.

Election results

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In the following tables, the primary vote refers to first-preference votes cast. The final vote refers to the final tally after votes for low-polling candidates have been progressively redistributed to other candidates according to pre-arranged electoral agreements (see electoral fusion), which may be customized by the voters (see instant run-off voting).

Candidate Political party Votes
(primary)
% Votes
(final)
%
George Shiu Raj Independent 2,129 14.65 8,725 60.06
Sanjeet Chand Maharaj Fiji Labour Party (FLP) 3,826 26.26 5,803 39.94
Ratu Tevita Bolobolo Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT) 3,495 24.06 ... ...
Veretariki Wakanivuga Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP) 2,382 16.40 ... ...
Selesitino Luba Fijian Association Party (FAP) 1,846 12.71 ... ...
Joji Banuve Christian Democratic Alliance (VLV) 850 5.85 ... ...
Total 14,528 100.00 14,528 100.00
Candidate Political party Votes
(primary)
% Votes
(final)
%
George Shiu Raj Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) 6,648 48.80 7,151 52.49
Sainivalati Naitala Fiji Labour Party (FLP) 4,602 33.78 4,617 33.89
Rajesh Singh National Federation Party 1,059 7.77 1,169 8.58
Unaisi Kinikini Matawalu Independent 674 4.95 686 5.04
Waisea Qoronalau Conservative Alliance (CAMV) 506 3.71 ... ...
Marika Vukinagauna Fijian Association Party (SDL) 134 1.71 ... ...
Total 13,623 100.00 13,623 100.00
Candidate Political party Votes %
George Shiu Raj Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) 10,172 63.54
Epineri Vocevuka Fiji Labour Party (FLP) 4,870 30.42
Vurewa Aporosa National Alliance Party (NAPF) 968 6.05
Total 16,010 100.00

Sources

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