1996 French Polynesian legislative election

1996 French Polynesian legislative election

17 March 1996
All 41 seats in the Territorial Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Gaston Flosse Oscar Temaru Party Tahoera'a Huiraatira Tāvini Huiraʻatira Seats before 18 4 Seats won 22 10 Seat change 4 6

Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia in May 1996 for the Territorial Assembly. The result was a victory for Tahoera'a Huiraatira, which won 22 of 41 seats. The pro independence Tāvini Huiraʻatira more than doubled its representation, from 4 to 10 seats, Aia Api won five, and Here Ai'a one. The remaining three seats were taken by independents Boris Léontieff (affiliated to the Fetia Api party), Tinomana Ebb, and Lucien Kimitete.

Following the election Gaston Flosse was re-elected as President of French Polynesia.

Results

Party		Seats
	Tahoera'a Huiraatira	22
	Tāvini Huiraʻatira	10
	Aia Api	5
	Here Ai'a	1
	Independents	3
Total		41
Source: Von Strokirch