2003 Marshallese general election

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2003 Marshallese general election
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  1999 17 November 2003 2007  

All 33 seats in the Nitijeļā
17 seats needed for a majority

General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 17 November 2003. Although there are no legally incorporated political parties on the Islands, candidates to the Legislature stood either as supporters of President Kessai Note's government (constituting an informal "United Democratic Party"), or on an opposition platform (Aelon̄ Kein Ad).

Results

The pro-government side increased its overall majority by one seat. [1]

PartySeats
United Democratic Party 20
Others13
Total33
Source: IPU
ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotes
Ailinglaplap (2) Ruben Zackhras 754Elected
Christopher Loeak 544Elected by lot
Katzuo Joribwij Katjang544
Ailuk (1) Maynard Alfred 465Elected
Hemos Jack364
Arno (2)Nidel Lorak823Elected
Gerald Zackios 804Elected
Adelbert Laukon168
Allen Lanki92
Aur (1)Norman Matthew418Elected
Patrick Langmoir171
Danny Jack24
Ebon (1)John Silk675Elected
Thomas Kijiner209
Jien Lekka62
Enewetak (1)Ishmael John351Elected
Samson Yoshitaro166
Jabat (1) Kessai Note Elected unopposed
Jaluit (2) Alvin Jacklick 986Elected
Rien Morris 956Elected
Alden Jacklick263
Fredrik Jitto de Brum197
Kili/Bikini/Ejit (1)Tomaki JudaElected unopposed
Kwajalein (3)Michael Kabua1,075Elected
Justin de Brum762Elected
Jeban Riklon631Elected
Bobby Muller465
Ataji Balos435
Sato Maie364
Steven Kori Dribo329
Lae (1)Relang Lemari240Elected
Atbi Riklon 78
Rino Phillip38
Lib (1)Alden Bejang99Elected
Rudy Paul63
Likiep (1) Donald Capelle 323Elected
Tom Kijiner304
John Bungitak181
Majuro (5) Alik Alik 2,639Elected
Wilfred Kendall2,636Elected
Jurelang Zedkaia 2,494Elected
Brenson Wase 2,436Elected
Witten Philippo 2,278Elected
Phillip Muller1,701
David Kramer1,551
Jiba Kabua1,480
Jack Jorbon1,340
Charles Takao Domnick1,160
Rosalie Konou605
Carmen Milne Bigler592
John Milne294
Bill Capelle276
Edwin Lakien213
Maloelap (1) Michael Konelios 391Elected
Langmos Hermios193
Taji Anjo32
Mejit (1)Helkena Anni384Elected
Dennis Momotaro 372
Sapon Keju231
Wallace Peter135
Frank Horiuchi113
Luckner Abner108
Mili (1)Tadashi Lometo548Elected
Kejjo Bien489
Namdrik (1) Mattlan Zackhras 266Elected
Tony de Brum178
Carl Heine54
Elson Lenne11
Namu (1)Kaiboke Kabua324Elected
Joe Riklon201
Rongelap (1) Abacca Anjain-Maddison 241Elected
Kenneth Kedi 224
Julian Riklon159
Ujae (1)Caios Lucky95Elected
Frederick Muller88
Alee Alik40
Antonio Eliu15
Utrok (1) Hiroshi V. Yamamura 272Elected
Amenta Matthew 268
Wotho (1)Fountain Inok147Elected
David Kabua 100
Namar N. Nashon32
Wotje (1) Litokwa Tomeing Elected unopposed
Source: Psephos

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