At stake in this election:

• 15 seats in the Parliament (Fale I Fono)

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II *
• Head of Government: Prime Minister Enele SOPOAGA
• Assembly: Tuvalu has a unicameral Parliament (Fale I Fono) with 15 seats.

* The Queen is represented by Governor General Iakoba ITALELI

 Description of electoral system:

• Tuvalu is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. The British sovereign is head of state and is represented by a Governor-General, who must be a citizen of Tuvalu and is appointed by the head of state on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
• The Prime Minister is elected by parliament and is head of government. The cabinet consists of the Prime Minister, plus up to four other ministers, appointed by the Governor-General from among the members of parliament, on the advice of the Prime Minister. The cabinet advises the Governor-General who must accept its advice.
• Parliament is composed of 15 members: two elected every four years by universal adult suffrage from seven electoral districts and one from the remainder. The Speaker, elected by the members, presides over parliament.
• The constitution provides for the operation of a judiciary and for an independent public service. It guarantees protection of all fundamental rights and freedoms, and provides for the determination of citizenship.

​Results of the Election[1]:

Each of Tuvalu's eight districts elects two members of parliament. The elected members are marked in bold with the number of votes received, a * denotes a newly-elected member.

• Nanumea:
  • Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu (603) *
  • Timi Melei (327) *
  • Matia Toafa (219)
  • Satini Manuella (198)
  • Tipelu Kauani (266)
• Nanumaga:
  • Minute Taupo (361)*
  • Monise Laafai (366)
  • Otinielu Tauteleimalae Tausi (284)
• Niutao:
  • Katepu Laoi (235)*
  • Sam P Teo (241)
  • Polikapo Teaukai (231)
  • Iopu Iupasi Kaisala (161)
  • Tavau Teii (119)
  • Itaia Lausaveve (155)
  • Tefiti Telaaka Malau (198)
• Nui:
  • Puakena Boreham (274)
  • Mackenzie Kiritome (249)
  • Mataio Tekinene (239)
  • Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli (219)
  • Leneuoti Peau Maatusi (119)
• Funafuti:
  • Simon Kofe (374)
  • Kausea Natano (355)
  • Tuafafa Latasi (349)
  • Soloseni Penitusi (158)
  • Luke Paeniu (70)
• Nukulaelae:
  • Namoliki S Neemia (182)
  • Seve Paeniu (199)*
  • Bikenibeu Paeniu (99)
  • Luuni Tinilau (96)
• Nukufetau:
  • Enele Sopoaga (491)
  • Fatoga Talama (323) *
  • Afelee Falema Pita (273)
  • Valisi Alimau (285)
• Vaitupu:
  • Isaia Taape (494)
  • Nielu Isake (642) *
  • Sam Panapa (323)
  • Taukelina Finakaso (425)

Main parties in this parliamentary race:*

• Independent(s): Independents*

* There are no formal political parties in Tuvalu

Population and Voter Registration:

• Population: 11,147 (July 2018 est.)[2]
• Registered Voters: 6,008 (2010 est.)[3]

Gender Data:

• Female Population: 5,636 (2018 est.)[4]
• Is Tuvalu a signatory to CEDAW: No
• Has Tuvalu ratified CEDAW: Yes (6 October 1999)
• Gender Quota: No
• Female candidates in this election: Yes
• Number of Female Parliamentarians: 1
• Human Development Index Position: 85 (2018)
• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A

Disability Data:

• Is Tuvalu a signatory to CRPD: N/A
• Has Tuvalu ratified CRPD: Yes (18 December 2013)
•  Population with a disability: 1,630 (est.)