Political Parties and Elections
For other political parties see List of political parties in the Cook Islands. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in the Cook Islands.| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 4,420 | 52% | 14 |
| Cook Islands Party | 3,846 | 45.3% | 7 |
| Independents | 231 | 2.7% | 2 |
| Total | 8,497 | 84.4 | 23 |
| Source: Final results of the Cook Islands election 2006 | |||
The electorate of Akaoa was tied, resulting in a by-election.
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