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Electoral division in the Cook Islands

Rakahanga is a Cook Islands electoral division returning one member to the Cook Islands Parliament. Its current representative is Democrat Piho Rua, who has held the seat since 2004.

The electorate consists of the island of Rakahanga.

Members of Parliament for Rakahanga

Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.

Name	Party	Elected	Left Office	Reason
Pupuke Robati	Independent	1965, 1968	-	Joined new party
Pupuke Robati	Democrat	1972, 1974, 1978, 1983 (Mar), 1983 (Nov), 1989, 1994, 1999	2004	Defeated
Piho Rua	Independent	2004, 2006	2010	Retired
Taunga Toka	Democrat	2010	(incumbent)

Cook Islands general election, 2010: Rakahanga
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Taunga Toka	27	56.3
	Cook Islands	Toka Hagai	21	43.8
Turnout			48

Cook Islands general election, 2006: Rakahanga
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Piho Rua	42	60.0
	Democratic	David Alepha Greig	28	40.0
Turnout			70	94.6

Cook Islands general election, 2004: Rakahanga
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Piho Rua	42	56.8
	Democratic	Pupuke Robati	32	43.2
Turnout			74	89.2

"Final results of the Cook Islands election 2006". Cook Islands Democratic Party. Archived from the original on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
"GENERAL ELECTION PRELIMINARY RESULTS: STATE OF THE PARTIES - to 13 September 2004". Cook Islands News. 13 September 2004. Archived from the original on 15 October 2004.

v t e Electorates of the Cook Islands
Rarotonga	Akaoa Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston Matavera Murienua Ngatangiia Nikao–Panama Ruaau Takuvaine–Tutakimoa Titikaveka Tupapa–Maraerenga
Aitutaki	Amuri–Ureia Arutanga–Reureu–Nikaupara Vaipae–Tautu
Mangaia	Ivirua Oneroa Tamarua
Atiu	Teenui–Mapumai Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua
Outer Islands	Manihiki Mauke Mitiaro Penrhyn Pukapuka–Nassau Rakahanga
Historic electorates	Aitutaki Aitutaki–Manuae Atiu European Mangaia Overseas Puaikura Pukapuka Rarotonga Takitumu Te-au-o-Tonga