1977 French Polynesian legislative election

Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 29 May 1977 for the Territorial Assembly.[1] Autonomist parties won a majority, with the United Front of Francis Sanford winning 13 seats and Sanford allies a further five.[2]

1977 French Polynesian legislative election
French Polynesia
29 May 1977
All 30 seats in the Territorial Assembly
15 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
United Front Francis Sanford 36.43 13
Tāhōʻēraʻa Huiraʻatira Gaston Flosse 23.42 10 +2
E'a Api 4.20 3
Pupu Taina 1 New
Taatira Polynesia 1 New
Te Au Tahoeraa 1 -1
UTP 1 0
Politics of French Polynesia
Emmanuel Macron
Éric Spitz
Moetai Brotherson
President: Antony Géros
Parliamentary: 2013, 2018, 2023

Contesting parties

Prior to the elections, Sanford formed the United Front for Internal Autonomy alliance, consisting of Here Ai'a, E'a Api and other minor parties, although E'a Api ran separately in the Leeward Islands, Marquesas and the Tuamotu–Gambier Islands constituency.[3]

The Tahoera'a Huiraatira party was formed as a successor to the Tahoeraa Maohi alliance of the Tahitian Union and Union for the New Republic.[3]

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
United Front17,08336.4313–
Tahoera'a Huiraatira10,98223.4210+2
E'a Api1,9724.203–
Pupu Taina16,86235.951New
Taatira Polynesia1New
Te Au Tahoeraa1–1
Union of Workers and Fishermen10
Other parties0–
Total46,899100.00300
Source: Assembly, Henningham

Elected members
Constituency Member Party Notes
Austral IslandsPierre HunterUnited FrontRe-elected
Jacques TeheiuraTahoera'a Huiraatira
Leeward IslandsRoger AmiotE'a ApiRe-elected
Philippe BrothersonUnited FrontRe-elected
Marc DavioUnited Front
Marcel HartTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected (previously Safeguard the Leeward Islands)
Pupure MaiariiTahoera'a Huiraatira
Toro TeriirereUnited FrontRe-elected
Marquesas IslandsLéon LichtléE'a Api
Guy RauzyE'a ApiRe-elected
Tuamotu–Gambier IslandsÉmilie JouetteTahoera'a Huiraatira
Riquet MarereTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
André PorlierUnion of Workers and FishermenRe-elected
Windward IslandsFranklin BrothersonTahoera'a Huiraatira
Joël BuillardUnited Front
Arthur ChungTaatira Polynesia
Milou EbbUnited Front
Gaston FlosseTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
Jean JuventinUnited Front
Michel LawPupu TainaRe-elected (previously Te Au Tahoeraa–Tomite Taufa)
Tuianu Le GayicTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
Alexandre LéontieffTahoera'a Huiraatira
André LorfevreUnited FrontRe-elected
Daniel MillaudUnited FrontRe-elected
Francis SanfordUnited FrontRe-elected
Teriivetua TamaUnited Front
Charles TaufaTe Au TahoeraaRe-elected
John TearikiUnited FrontRe-elected
Jacques TeuiraTahoera'a HuiraatiraRe-elected
Frantz VanizetteUnited FrontRe-elected (previously Te Au Tahoeraa–Tomite Taufa)
Source: Assembly of French Polynesia

Aftermath

Following the elections, Frantz Vanizette was chosen as the President of the Assembly.[4] Sanford and Jean Juventin were appointed to the Government Council and were replaced in the Assembly by Paul Pietri and André Toomaru.[5]

References
  1. Les élus de l’assemblée territoriale Assembly of French Polynesia
  2. Sanford wins in Tahiti Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1977, p17
  3. Stephen Henningham (1992) France and the South Pacific: A Contemporary History p134
  4. Les présidents de l’assemblée territoriale Assembly of French Polynesia
  5. Les élus de l’assemblée territoriale Assembly of French Polynesia
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