Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 21 April and 5 May 2013.
[1] The result was a landslide victory for the Tahoera'a Huiraatira party, which won 38 of the 57 seats in the Assembly.
[1] The Union for Democracy alliance was continued for the elections, consisting of Aia Api, Here Ai'a, Tavini Huiraatira, Tapura Amui No Raromatai and Tapura Amui No Te Faatereraa Manahune – Tuhaa Pae (a coalition between ULPD members and the Tapura Amui no Tuhaa Pae party).
A new alliance, A Tia Porinetia, was formed for the election, which included To Tatou Aia and several smaller parties.
[1] After being knocked out in the first round, Emile Vernier, leader of the Rally for the Respect of the Polynesian Population, gave his backing to A Tia Porinetia.