1999 Marshallese general election

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 22 November 1999. As there were no political parties, all candidates for the 33 seats ran as independents. [1] Following the election, Kessai Note was elected President by MPs.

Results

ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotes
Ailinglaplap (2) Christopher Loeak 756Elected
Ruben Zackhras 629Elected
Eldon Note323
Rod Nakamura172
Ailuk (1) Maynard Alfred 309Elected
Hemos Jack307
Arno (2)Nidel Lorak669Elected
Gerald Zackios 362Elected
Leikman Robert284
Weiner Labin204
Adelbert Laukon161
Rumon Jorbal80
Ben Injinmej55
Katib Mack20
Aur (1)Norman Matthew294Elected
Mies Peter250
Yoster John35
Ebon (1) John Silk 402Elected
Mamoru Kabua319
Kenson Alik91
Betwell Lekka62
Enewetak (1)Ishmael JohnElected unopposed
Jabat (1) Kessai Note Elected unopposed
Jaluit (2) Alvin Jacklick 855Elected
Rien Morris 751Elected
Kunar Abner 312
Carl Heine286
Rosalie Konou203
Sam Leon153
Kili/Bikini/Ejit (1) Henchi Balos 305Elected
Johnny Johnson120
Kwajalein (3) Imata Kabua 801Elected
Sato Maie480Elected
Ataji Balos 443Elected
Laji Taft410
Botlong Loeak307
Steve Dribo225
Lae (1)Relang Lemari322Elected
Susan Heine213
Lib (1)Alden Bejang99Elected
Rudy Paul63
Likiep (1) Tom Kijiner 282Elected
John Bungitak225
Kenneth Kramer204
Majuro (5)Wilfred Kendall2,568Elected
Witten Philippo 2,565Elected
Jurelang Zedkaia 2,357Elected
Brenson Wase 1,966Elected
Alik Alik 1,556Elected
Jack Jorbon1,397
Philip Muller1,278
Tony de Brum 1,039
Marie Maddison833
John Milne694
Maloelap (1) Michael Konelios 263Elected
Lomes McKay239
Mejit (1)Helkana Aini235Elected
Sepong Keju222
Carter Lokeijak66
W. Joran41
Alee Alik13
Mili (1) Tadashi Lometo 257Elected
Kejjo Bien206
B. Bollong28
Namdrik (1)Jiba Kabua347Elected
Augustine Nakamura171
J. Ralpho11
Namu (1)Kaiboke Kabua112Elected
Yoda Nysta73
Joe Riklon64
Rongelap (1) Abacca Anjain-Maddison 238Elected
Ketnar Tima189
Johnsay Riklon 177
Edison Anjain45
Peter Eknilang2
Ujae (1)Justin de BrumElected unopposed
Utrok (1) Hiroshi V. Yamamura Elected unopposed
Wotho (1)Fountain Inok93Elected
Kunio Lemari 89
N. Nemar14
Wotje (1) Litokwa Tomeing 201Elected
Charles Domnick 55
Source: Psephos

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