2007 Northern Mariana Islands general election
The 2007 Northern Mariana Islands general election was held on Saturday, 3 November 2007. Voters in the Northern Mariana Islands voted for 3 seats in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, all twenty seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, seats for the municipal council, seats for the board of education, a justice, and 3 judges. Additionally, 4 referendums were held.[1][2]
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3 of the 9 seats in the Senate 5 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | |||||||||||
All 20 seats in the House of Representatives 11 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. |
The Republican Party won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, and both referendums were approved.[2] This election would mark the last time that the Democrats would win a legislative seat until the 2020 general election.[3]
Background
editThe two referendums were on proposed amendments to the constitution.[2] One would amend Chapter XV, article 2, section a to establish a new Higher Education Commission to license post-secondary educational institutions.[4] The other would amend Chapter III, article 4 to require a second round in the elections for governor and lieutenant governor if no candidate received over 50% in the first round.[5]
Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature
editResults summary
editParties | House Election Results | Seat Change | Party Strength | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 2007 | +/− | Strength | ||
Republican | 7 | 12 | 5 | 60.00% | |
Covenant | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20.00% | |
Independent | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15.00% | |
Democratic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5.00% | |
Totals | 18 | 20 | 2 | 100.00% |
Parties | Senate Election Results | Seat Change | Party Strength | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 2007 | +/− | Strength | ||
Covenant | 3 | 3 | 33.33% | ||
Independent | 1 | 3 | 2 | 33.33% | |
Republican | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22.22% | |
Democratic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11.11% | |
Totals | 9 | 9 | 100.00% |
Senate
editThe Northern Mariana Islands Senate is the upper house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature, consisting of nine senators representing three senatorial districts (Saipan & the Northern Islands, Tinian & Aguijan, and Rota), each a Multi-member district with three senators. Each district had one seat open for the 2007 elections.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Paul Atalig Manglona | 812 | 62.32% | |
Covenant | Crispin Manglona Ogo | 491 | 37.68% | |
Total votes | 1,303 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Covenant | Henry Hofschneider San Nicolas | 599 | 55.93% | |
Republican | Trenton Brian Conner | 460 | 42.95% | |
Independent | Ramon Matagolai Sakisat | 12 | 1.12% | |
Total votes | 1,071 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Luis Palacios Crisostimo | 2,325 | 26.10% | |
Republican | Andrew Sablan Salas | 2,260 | 25.37% | |
Independent | Claudio Kotomar Norita | 2,082 | 23.37% | |
Covenant | Ramon Santos Dela Cruz | 1,384 | 15.53% | |
Democratic | Gabriel Boki Babauta | 858 | 9.63% | |
Total votes | 8,909 | 100.00% |
House of Representatives
editThe Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is the lower house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. The house has seven districts and five of the seven are Multi-member district. This election saw an increase in the number of seats in the House, from 18 in 2005 to 20. All 20 seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives were contested in the 2007 election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torress | 2,207 | 14.56% | |
Independent | David Mundo Apatang | 1,884 | 12.43% | |
Republican | Diego Tenorio Benavente | 1,681 | 11.09% | |
Republican | Joseph Pinaula Deleon Guerrero | 1,427 | 9.42% | |
Republican | Joseph Castro Reyes | 1,219 | 8.04% | |
Independent | Christina Marie Elise Sablan | 1,007 | 6.64% | |
Independent | Janet Ulloa Maratita | 975 | 6.43% | |
Independent | Jacinta Matagolai Kaipat | 929 | 6.13% | |
Republican | Lars Indalecio Palacios | 751 | 4.96% | |
Covenant | Rose Nelly Taman Ada-Hocog | 678 | 4.47% | |
Independent | Jose Sablan Demapan | 670 | 4.42% | |
Independent | Pedro Cabrera Sablan | 582 | 3.84% | |
Democratic | Ronnie Lizama Aguon | 512 | 3.38% | |
Independent | Juan Mafnas Santos | 364 | 2.40% | |
Independent | John Jack Anthony Angello | 269 | 1.77% | |
Total votes | 15,155 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Covenant | Oscar Manglona Babauta | 383 | 23.97% | |
Covenant | Raymond Demapan Palacios | 381 | 23.84% | |
Republican | Manuel Agulto Tenorio | 378 | 23.65% | |
Democratic | Henry Ayuyu Torres | 159 | 9.95% | |
Independent | Daniel Jr. Iwashita Aquino | 155 | 9.70% | |
Republican | Henry Manglona Sablan | 142 | 8.89% | |
Total votes | 1,598 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Heinz Sablan Hofschneider | 1,520 | 14.37% | |
Republican | Arnold Indalecio Palacios | 1,442 | 13.63% | |
Republican | Ramon Angailen Tebuteb | 1,223 | 11.56% | |
Republican | Ray Naraja Yumul | 1,208 | 11.42% | |
Republican | Stanley Estanislao Tudela McGinnis Torres | 1,200 | 11.34% | |
Covenant | Francisco Santos Dela Cruz | 1,109 | 10.48% | |
Independent | Absalon Jr. Victor Waki | 1,093 | 10.33% | |
Covenant | David Reyes Maratita | 915 | 8.65% | |
Independent | Pedro Terlaje Untalan | 869 | 8.21% | |
Total votes | 10,579 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph James Norita Camacho | 874 | 41.48% | |
Democratic | 'Justo Songao Quitugua | 639 | 30.33% | |
Republican | Sylvestre Ilo Iguel | 594 | 28.19% | |
Total votes | 2,107 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rosemond Blanco Santos | 589 | 20.77% | |
Republican | Edward Tudela Salas | 487 | 17.17% | |
Independent | Fredrick Peters Deleon Guerrero | 484 | 17.07% | |
Democratic | Antonio Muna Camacho | 243 | 8.57% | |
Covenant | Ramon Sablan Basa | 241 | 8.50% | |
Independent | Martin Borja Ada | 234 | 8.25% | |
Democratic | Pedro Cogure Arriola | 222 | 7.83% | |
Covenant | Jesus Camacho Muna | 186 | 6.56% | |
Independent | Gregorio Sanchez Cruz | 150 | 5.29% | |
Total votes | 2,836 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Covenant | Edwin Palacios Aldan | 547 | 51.65% | |
Republican | Anthony Untalan Hofschneider | 512 | 48.35% | |
Total votes | 1,059 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Victor Borja Hocog | 799 | 61.99% | |
Independent | Felix Mundo Santos | 490 | 38.01% | |
Total votes | 1,289 | 100.00% |
Municipal Council
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Antonia Manibusan Tudela | 5,222 | 41.93% | |
Nonpartisan | Ramon Jose Blas Camacho | 4,254 | 34.15 | |
Nonpartisan | Felipe Quitugua Atalig | 2,979 | 23.92% | |
Total votes | 12,455 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Eugenio Henry Lizama Villagomez | 695 | 24.24% | |
Nonpartisan | Antonio Hoashi Borja | 691 | 24.10% | |
Nonpartisan | Charlene Manglona Lizama | 606 | 21.14% | |
Nonpartisan | Trinidad Cepeda Reyes | 447 | 15.59% | |
Nonpartisan | Jose Jr. Boki Evangelista | 428 | 14.93% | |
Total votes | 2,867 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Vicente Mendiola Calvo | 972 | 29.99% | |
Nonpartisan | Alfred Jr. Maratita Apatang | 828 | 25.55% | |
Nonpartisan | Roy James Atalig Masga | 786 | 24.25% | |
Nonpartisan | Tom Glen A. Quitugua | 655 | 20.21% | |
Total votes | 3,241 | 100.00% |
Board of Education
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Galvin Johnathan Sablan Deleon Guerrero | 4,953 | 37.49% | |
Nonpartisan | Marylou Seman Ada | 4,856 | 36.75% | |
Nonpartisan | Roman Cepeda Benavente | 3,403 | 25.76% | |
Total votes | 13,212 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | Denise R. King | 782 | 61.33% | |
Nonpartisan | Laura Inos Manglona | 493 | 38.67% | |
Total votes | 1,275 | 100.00% |
Justices
editJustice[2] | For retention | Against retention | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
John Atalig Manglona | 7,931 | 75.34% | 2,596 | 24.66% | 10,527 |
Judges
editJudge[2] | For retention | Against retention | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
Kenneth Lewis Govendo | 7,353 | 72.63% | 2,771 | 27.37% | 10,124 |
Ramona "Mona" Villagomez Mangloña | 8,398 | 79.72% | 2,137 | 20.28% | 10,535 |
Robert Camacho Naraja | 7,110 | 68.50% | 3,270 | 31.50% | 10,380 |
Referendums
editReferendum Questions[2] | For | Against | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Votes | % | |
House Legislative Initiative 15-1 (Establishing a new Higher Education Commission) | 6,619 | 64.03% | 3,718 | 35.97% |
Two-round elections for Governor:(House Legislative Initiative 15-16, SD1) | 7,671 | 73.12% | 2,820 | 26.88% |
Rota Casino Act of 2007 | 1,095 | 85.41% | 187 | 14.59% |
Saipan Casino Act | 3,701 | 41.93% | 5,125 | 58.07% |
References
edit- ^ Calendar of Events Archived 2007-12-01 at the Wayback Machine Commonwealth Electoral Commission
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "CNMI 2007 General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ Staff, Variety News (2020-11-03). "NMI Democrats win 8 House seats, Saipan Senate race". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 2007: Higher education under a separate Commission Direct Democracy (in German)
- ^ Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 2007: Second round of gubernatorial elections Direct Democracy (in German)