2014 Tongan general election

General elections were held in Tonga on 27 November 2014. Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō, a noble member of parliament, had served as prime minister since 2010, assuming the role after the country's first post-democratisation election. The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (PTOA), led by veteran politician ʻAkilisi Pōhiva, missed out on forming a government after the 2010 election and became the de facto opposition. The PTOA unsuccessfully attempted to pass additional government reforms thereafter.

The PTOA largely campaigned on increasing government transparency and strengthening the rule of law. The 2014 election saw extensive involvement from the Tongan diaspora, even though voting was restricted to eligible voters present in Tonga on election day. The PTOA went on to win nine seats, a decrease from 12 in 2010, while independent candidates won eight. Around half of the people's representatives, and one of the nine noble members, lost their seats. Despite a record 16 women having contested the election, no female candidates secured a seat. Following the election, parliament elected a prime minister on 29 December. Two candidates were nominated, the PTOA's Pōhiva and Deputy Prime Minister Samiu Vaipulu, an independent. Pōhiva went on to defeat Vaipulu, after securing the support of some independents, and became the first commoner to be elected as Tonga's prime minister. Pōhiva was sworn in on 30 December and unveiled his cabinet the following day.