After a slow day, polling stations closed across Tonga at 4:00pm. Tonight, as ballots are counted, the people await the outcome of the “quietest” General Election in memory.
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Results for 2025 General Election
Thursday 6 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Voter registrations have closed for the 20 November general election, the Tonga Electoral Commission (TEC) announced today, 6 November.
Friday 10 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A total of 71 candidates have registered for Tonga's general election in November, with all 17 incumbents standing, when registration closed yesterday, 9 October at 3:00 pm.
Friday 10 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fourteen nobles are standing for election to the nine noble's seats in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. They vote among themselves. HSH Prince Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, the incumbent noble for the Niuas, was the sole candidate for the Niuas, and has therefore been declared elected by the Electoral Commission Office.
Thursday 9 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The registration for candidates running in the 2025 General Election in Tonga closed today, 9 October.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The opening day of candidate registration for the general election saw a mix of new candidates and incumbent members in Tongatapu, running for the ten Tongatapu seats of the People's representatives in Tonga's Legislative Assembly.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The registration of candidates for the Noble’s Representatives seats in the Legislative Assembly opened this morning, 8 October at 10:00am at the Palace office, Nuku'alofa. There were five early registrations for the nine seats.
Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The registration of voters for the November General Election will close on Thursday, 18 September. Today, a significant number of young people were registering, the Supervisor of Elections, Pita Vuki told Matangi Tonga. Individuals aged 21 to 35 years make up approximately 25% of the total eligible voters in 2025.
Friday 12 September 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The General Election for representatives of the Nobles and the People to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga will be held on 20 November, 2025, according to the Writ of Election issued by HM King Tupou VI.
Tuesday 19 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The date for Tonga's November General Election has not yet been set, said the Supervisor of Elections Pita Vuki today, as the Electoral Office awaits the Writ of Election to be issued by King Tupou VI.
Monday 11 August 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has concluded its 2025 session, marking the beginning of a three-month campaign period for members in preparation for the next General Election in November.


