2001 Northern Mariana Islands general election

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2001 Northern Mariana Islands general election
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3 November 2001
Gubernatorial election
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Candidate Juan Babauta Benigno Fitial
Party Republican Covenant
Running mate Diego Benavente Rita Inos
Popular vote5,194 2,963
Percentage44.61%25.45%
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Candidate Jesus Borja Froilan Tenorio
Party Democratic Reform
Running mateBridget IchiharaDave C. Sablan
Popular vote2,1171,368
Percentage18.20%11.75%
Governor before election

Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio
Republican

Elected Governor

Juan Babauta
Republican

Senate election
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6 of the 9 seats in the Senate
5 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats
Republican 5
Democratic 2
Reform 1
Covenant 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
House election
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2003  →
All 18 seats in the House of Representatives
10 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats
Republican 16
Covenant 1
Democratic 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Mayoral elections
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2005  →
3 Mayors
PartySeats
Republican 2
Democratic 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

General elections were held in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) on 3 November 2001, electing the governor and members to the legislature. The 2001 elections marked the last general election that the dissolved Reform Party, which merged back into the Democratic Party in 2002, [1] would appear on the ballot. Despite the economic hardships experienced under Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio's Administration, the apparent strength the 1999 general elections signaled that the Democratic Party and its splinter Reform Party had, and the newly formed Covenant Party which was formed as a splinter party from the ruling Republican Party, Republican candidate Juan Nekai Babauta won with a landslide in the four-way race. Benigno Repeki Fitial's newly formed Covenant Party landed a distant yet sizable second place. Jesus Borja of the Democratic Party won a distant third and Froilan Tenorio of the Reform Party placed fourth. [2]

Contents

Background

Former Governor Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio chooses to not seek a fourth term, ending his career with his unprecedented three term victories, being the only governor in CNMI history to win more than two terms. [3] The 2001 elections takes place in the aftermath of the 1999 election, which saw the newly formed Reform Party achieve a "stunning upset and defeat of formidable incumbent Senator Juan P. Tenorio (Morgen) by newcomer Ramon S. Guerrero (Kumoi)." [4] However, the Reform Party's failure to obtain seats in the House of Representatives signaled that the Party may not have staying power. This took place at the same time the Democratic Party observed a resurgence. [4] The 2001 election saw a four-way race between candidates from four political parties, including the newly formed Covenant Party. [5] This election was also defined by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, which saw as many as 2,000 businesses in the CNMI close down, severely affecting the ruling incumbent Republican party. [4] Tourism has been significantly negatively affected and austerity measures have began to pressure the population as the economy has turned negative since Pedro Tenorio took office. [6]

Gubernatorial election

Candidates

Republican Party

Covenant Party

Democratic Party

Reform Party

Results

[18]

Northern Mariana Islands Gubernatorial Election
PartyCandidateRunning mateResults
Votes %
Republican Juan Nekai Babauta Diego Tenorio Benavente 5,19444.61%
Covenant Benigno Repeki Fitial Rita Hocog Inos 2,963 25.45%
Democratic Jesus "Jesse" Camacho Borja Bridget Ichihara 2,117 18.20%
Reform Froilan Cruz "Lang" Tenorio Dave C. Sablan 1,368 11.75%
Total11,642100%
Republican hold

Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature

Results summary

CNMI House of Representatives 2001.svg
PartiesHouse Election ResultsSeat ChangeParty Strength
1999 [19] 2001 [20] +/−Strength
  Republican 11165 Increase2.svg88.89%
  Covenant 011 Increase2.svg5.56%
  Democratic 615 Decrease2.svg5.56%
  Independent 101 Decrease2.svg0.00%
Totals1818Steady2.svg100.00%
CNMI Senate 2001.svg
PartiesSenate Election ResultsSeat ChangeParty Strength
1999 [21] 2001 [22] +/−Strength
  Republican 651 Decrease2.svg55.56%
  Democratic 220 Steady2.svg22.22%
  Covenant 011 Increase2.svg11.11%
  Reform 110 Steady2.svg11.11%
Totals99Steady2.svg100.00%

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 two seats open for the 2001 elections. Both of Rota's incumbent senators, Edward U. Maratita and Richardo S. Atalig, sought reelection. [23]

House of Representatives

The Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is the lower house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. The house has six districts, several of which are Multi-member district. All 18 seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives were contested in the 2001 election.

Mayors

Three mayoral posts were up for election across the Commonwealth. Saipan's incumbent Mayor, Republican Jose C. Sablan, announced that he would not seek reelection due to health issues. [24] Republicans Frank Cepeda and Henry Sablan, and Democrat Juan Borja Tudela have expressed intention in seeking the Saipan mayoralty. [24] Democrat Juan Borja Tudela won the Saipan mayoral race. [25] Rota's incumbent Mayor, Benjamin Manglona, sought reelection [23] and won. [26] Incumbent Tinian and Aguiguan Mayor, Republican Francisco M. Borja, announced his reelection bid [27] and won. [28]

Municipal Council

Board of education

Judges

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