1977 French Polynesian legislative election

1977 French Polynesian legislative election
French Polynesia
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All 30 seats in the Territorial Assembly
15 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Vote % 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
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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]

  1. ^ Les élus de l’assemblée territoriale Assembly of French Polynesia
  2. ^ Sanford wins in Tahiti Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1977, p17