[1] The result was a victory for the ruling Cook Islands Party (CIP), which won 15 of the 22 seats in the Legislative Assembly.

However, in March 1969 a bill was approved to extend the parliamentary term to four years.

[2] Prior to the elections the United Cook Islanders party was disbanded, with its members joining the new Democratic Party founded by Thomas Davis after he returned to the Cook Islands from the United States.

[3] All candidates except a single independent (Edwin Gold in Mangaia) were from the CIP or Democratic Party.

[1] Following the elections, Henry formed a new cabinet, in which he held fifteen portfolios.