[1] The result was a victory for the Democratic Rally of the Tahitian People (RDPT) led by Pouvanaa a Oopa, which won 18 of the 25 seats.

[3] Oopa failed to win a seat in Papeete, and subsequently stated that he would complain about election fraud to the French government.

[4] Governor René Petitbon organised an official enquiry, which concluded that the allegations were unfounded.

[2] Following a dispute in the Assembly on 10 April, a fight broke out between Noël Ilari and Alfred Poroi.

However, the Governor broadcast a radio message, banning it from taking place and stationing police at the homes of the two.