Kiribati

Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)

The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.

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30 Dec 2015 to 07 Jan 2016

Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature

Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.

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25 Nov 2015

Timing of election

Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections

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Upon normal expiry

Number of seats at stake

Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.

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44

Scope of elections

Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.

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Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election

This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.

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3

Total number of candidates

Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".

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133

Number of male candidates

Number of male candidates

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115

Number of female candidates

Number of female candidates

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18

Percentage of women candidates

The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.

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13.5%

Voter turnout

Registered voters

Number of people registered to vote

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40,000

Results

About the election

Short description of the context and results of the election.

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The elections saw 22 new parliamentarians elected to the 46-member parliament. Several ministers and veteran parliamentarians, including former President Teatao Teannaki, lost their seats. A record 18 women – up from 12 in 2011 – were candidates, however, only three were elected, compared to four in the previous parliament.

Parties are loose groupings in Kiribati and there were no official manifestos. During the election campaign, many candidates focused on climate change, and promised to work for more economic development and better employment.

The Speaker is elected among persons who are not members of Parliament. On 5 February 2016, the new House of Assembly held its first session and elected Mr. Teatao Teannaki as its Speaker. He is from the Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP), which was formed after a merger between the Karikirakean Te I-Kiribati Party and the Maurin Kiribati Party.

The House of Assembly also selected three presidential candidates from among its members: Mr. Taaneti Mamau (TKP), Mr. Rimeta Beniamina (Boutokan teKoaua Party, BTK) and Mr. Tianeti Ioane (BTK). Outgoing President Anote Tong of (BTK) was constitutionally barred from running for the presidency after serving the maximum three terms as President. On 9 March, Mr. Mamau (TKP) was elected as the new President.

Number of parties winning seats

The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.

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3

Percentage of parties winning seats

The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.

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100.0%

Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition

The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.

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59.1%

Alternation of power after elections

The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.

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Yes

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected

43

Number of women elected

3

Notes: The statistics include one appointed member and one ex officio member (the Attorney General). Both are men.

Percentage of women elected

The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.

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6.5%

Women Directly Elected

3

Other notes on the elections

Timing of election: Upon normal expiry. General elections are due within three months of the dissolution of parliament (i.e., by February 2016)

Number of parties winning seats: 3: The Karikirakean Te I-Kiribati Party and the Maurin Kiribati Party formed the Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP) after the elections.

The distribution of seats according to political group above refers to the composition of parliament on 5 February 2016. They include 44 directly elected members and one appointed member.

Sources

House of Assembly (11.01.2016, 26.02.2016)

New legislature

Total number of men after the election

The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.

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43

Total number of women after the election

The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.

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3

Percentage of women after the election

The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.

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6.5%

First-term parliamentarians

The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.

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No information available

Percentage of first-term parliamentarians

The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.

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No information available

Date of the first session

The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.

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05 Feb 2016

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature

Teatao Teannaki (Male)

Political party

The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.

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Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP)

Date of election

The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.

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05 Feb 2016