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Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands

General elections were held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 3 November 2007, concurrently with a double referendum.[1] 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

The 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

Results summary

Parties House Election Results Seat Change Party Strength
2005 2007 +/− Strength
  Republican 7 12 5 Increase 60.00%
  Covenant 7 4 3 Decrease 20.00%
  Independent 2 3 1 Increase 15.00%
  Democratic 2 1 1 Decrease 5.00%
Totals 18 20 2 Increase 100.00%
Parties Senate Election Results Seat Change Party Strength
2005 2007 +/− Strength
  Covenant 3 3 Steady 33.33%
  Independent 1 3 2 Increase 33.33%
  Republican 3 2 1 Decrease 22.22%
  Democratic 2 1 1 Decrease 11.11%
Totals 9 9 Steady 100.00%

Senate

The 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.

Rota 1st Senatorial District (1 seat)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Paul Atalig Manglona 812 62.32%
Covenant Crispin Manglona Ogo 491 37.68%
Total votes 1,303 100.00%
Tinian 2nd Senatorial District (1 seat)[2]
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%
Saipan 3rd Senatorial District (1 seat)[2]
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

The 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.

House of Representative - District 1: Saipan (6 seats)[2]
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 (Tina Sablan) 1,007 6.64%
Independent Janet Ulloav 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%
House of Representative - District 2: Saipan (2 seats)[2]
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%
House of Representative - District 3: Saipan (6 seats)[2]
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%
House of Representative - District 4: Saipan (2 seats)[2]
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%
House of Representative - District 5: Saipan (2 seats)[2]
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%
House of Representative - District 6: Tinian (1 seats)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Covenant Edwin Palacios Aldan 547 51.65%
Republican Anthony Untalan Hofschneider 512 48.35%
Total votes 1,059 100.00%
House of Representative - District 7: Rota (1 seats)[2]
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

Municipal Council - Saipan & Northern Islands (non-partisan)[2]
Party 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%
Municipal Council - Tinian and Aguiguan (non-partisan)[2]
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%
Municipal Council - Rota (non-partisan)[2]
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

Board of Education - Saipan & Northern Islands (non-partisan)[2]
Party 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%
Board of Education - Rota (non-partisan)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Denise R. King 782 61.33%
Nonpartisan Laura Inos Manglona 493 38.67%
Total votes 1,275 100.00%

Justices

Justice[2] For retention Against retention Total
Votes % Votes %
John Atalig Manglona 7,931 75.34% 2,596 24.66% 10,527

Judges

Judge[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

Referendum 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

  1. ^ Calendar of Events Archived 2007-12-01 at the Wayback Machine Commonwealth Electoral Commission
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "CNMI 2007 General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  3. ^ Staff, Variety News (2020-11-03). "NMI Democrats win 8 House seats, Saipan Senate race". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  4. ^ Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 2007: Higher education under a separate Commission Direct Democracy (in German)
  5. ^ Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 2007: Second round of gubernatorial elections Direct Democracy (in German)

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Northern_Mariana_Islands_elections