2017 Rodrigues Regional Assembly election

Elections for the Rodrigues Regional Assembly were held on 12 February 2017. They were the fourth election of the island's regional parliament since Rodrigues obtained autonomous status within the Republic of Mauritius in 2001.[1] The Rodrigues People's Organisation won 10 of the 17 seats.

2017 Rodrigues Regional Assembly election
Rodrigues
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17 seats in the Rodrigues Regional Assembly
9 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
OPR 56.07 10 −1
Rodrigues Movement 42.05 7 −1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Chief Commissioner before Chief Commissioner after
Serge Clair
OPR
Serge Clair
OPR

Results

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PartyListConstituencyTotal
seats
+/–
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Rodrigues People's Organisation12,38656.07025,24757.141010–1
Rodrigues Movement9,28942.05518,65442.2227–1
Rodrigues Independence Movement4161.8802810.64000
Total22,091100.00544,182100.001217–4
Valid votes22,09195.7022,09195.70
Invalid/blank votes9924.309924.30
Total votes23,083100.0023,083100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,79180.1728,79180.17
Source: [2]

By constituency

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Nº1 La Ferme
CandidatePartyVotes%
Franceau Aubret GrandcourtRodrigues Movement1,89750.91
Jean Nicolas VolbertRodrigues Movement1,86450.03
Joseph Christian FélicitéRodrigues People's Organisation1,79248.09
Marie Pricie Anjela SpevilleRodrigues People's Organisation1,77247.56
Yvan IthierRodrigues Independence Movement762.04
Marie Rose Wilhelmine MeunierRodrigues Independence Movement511.37
Total7,452100.00
Valid votes3,72695.44
Invalid/blank votes1784.56
Total votes3,904100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,87880.03
Nº2 Marechal
CandidatePartyVotes%
Marie Roxana ColletRodrigues People's Organisation1,57551.66
Jean Noël NemoursRodrigues People's Organisation1,56751.39
Gaëtan JabeemissarRodrigues Movement1,45347.65
Coumar RamdallyRodrigues Movement1,42646.77
Jean Christian BéguéRodrigues Independence Movement441.44
James BéguéRodrigues Independence Movement331.08
Total6,098100.00
Valid votes3,04992.93
Invalid/blank votes2327.07
Total votes3,281100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,09380.16
Nº3 Saint Gabriel
CandidatePartyVotes%
Rose Marie Gaspard Pierre LouisRodrigues People's Organisation2,70361.83
Jean Rex RamdallyRodrigues People's Organisation2,69961.73
Joseph Chenlye LamvoheeRodrigues Movement1,67438.29
Jean Robert SpevilleRodrigues Movement1,66838.15
Total8,744100.00
Valid votes4,37296.47
Invalid/blank votes1603.53
Total votes4,532100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,44583.23
Nº4 Baie Aux Huitres
CandidatePartyVotes%
Nicolson LisetteRodrigues People's Organisation2,03863.71
Simon Pierre RoussetyRodrigues People's Organisation1,95761.18
Marie Jana PerrineRodrigues Movement1,20837.76
Marie Jenny Emanuella AugusteRodrigues Movement1,19537.36
Total6,398100.00
Valid votes3,19996.30
Invalid/blank votes1233.70
Total votes3,322100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,25778.04
Nº5 Port Mathurin
CandidatePartyVotes%
Jean Richard PayendeeRodrigues People's Organisation2,20153.19
Marie Rose De Lima EdouardRodrigues People's Organisation2,18552.80
Johnson RoussetyRodrigues Movement1,92446.50
Louis Ange PerrineRodrigues Movement1,88945.65
Marie Rosanne AndréRodrigues Independence Movement451.09
Jocelin LouisRodrigues Independence Movement320.77
Total8,276100.00
Valid votes4,13896.46
Invalid/blank votes1523.54
Total votes4,290100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,38079.74
Nº6 Grande Montagne
CandidatePartyVotes%
Louis Daniel BaptisteRodrigues People's Organisation2,40766.73
Serge ClairRodrigues People's Organisation2,35165.18
Marylou AugustinRodrigues Movement1,25234.71
Marie Débora Ah-Chine RobertsRodrigues Movement1,20433.38
Total7,214100.00
Valid votes3,60796.08
Invalid/blank votes1473.92
Total votes3,754100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,73879.23

References

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  1. ^ "Regional elections: Rodrigues, its regions, its voters…". lexpress.mu. 12 February 2017. (in French)
  2. ^ "Rodrigues Regional Assembly". Office of the Electoral Commissioner.