2007 Northern Mariana Islands general election

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2007 Northern Mariana Islands general election
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3 November 2007
Senate election
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2009  →
3 of the 9 seats in the Senate
5 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats
Covenant 3
Independents 3
Republican 2
Democratic 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
House election
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2009  →
All 20 seats in the House of Representatives
11 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats
Republican 12
Covenant 4
Independents 3
Democratic 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2007 Northern Mariana Islands general election was held on Saturday, 3 November 2007. Voters in the Northern Mariana Islands voted for three 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 three judges. Additionally, four referendums were held. [1] [2]

Contents

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

CNMI House of Representatives 2007.svg
PartiesHouse Election ResultsSeat ChangeParty Strength
2005 2007+/−Strength
  Republican 7 12 5 Increase2.svg60.00%
  Covenant 7 4 3 Decrease2.svg20.00%
  Independent 2 3 1 Increase2.svg15.00%
  Democratic 2 1 1 Decrease2.svg5.00%
Totals18202 Increase2.svg100.00%
CNMI Senate 2007.svg
PartiesSenate Election ResultsSeat ChangeParty Strength
2005 2007+/−Strength
  Covenant 3 3 Steady2.svg33.33%
  Independent 1 3 2 Increase2.svg33.33%
  Republican 3 2 1 Decrease2.svg22.22%
  Democratic 2 1 1 Decrease2.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 one seat open for the 2007 elections.

Rota 1st Senatorial District (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Paul Atalig Manglona 812 62.32%
Covenant Crispin Manglona Ogo49137.68%
Total votes1,303 100.00%
Tinian 2nd Senatorial District (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Covenant Henry Hofschneider San Nicolas 599 55.93%
Republican Trenton Brian Conner46042.95%
Independent Ramon Matagolai Sakisat121.12%
Total votes1,071 100.00%
Saipan 3rd Senatorial District (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Luis Palacios Crisostimo 2,325 26.10%
Republican Andrew Sablan Salas2,26025.37%
Independent Claudio Kotomar Norita2,08223.37%
Covenant Ramon Santos Dela Cruz1,38415.53%
Democratic Gabriel Boki Babauta8589.63%
Total votes8,909 100.00%

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
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 9756.43%
Independent Jacinta Matagolai Kaipat9296.13%
Republican Lars Indalecio Palacios7514.96%
Covenant Rose Nelly Taman Ada-Hocog6784.47%
Independent Jose Sablan Demapan6704.42%
Independent Pedro Cabrera Sablan5823.84%
Democratic Ronnie Lizama Aguon5123.38%
Independent Juan Mafnas Santos3642.40%
Independent John Jack Anthony Angello2691.77%
Total votes15,155 100.00%
House of Representative - District 2: Saipan (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Covenant Oscar Manglona Babauta 383 23.97%
Covenant Raymond Demapan Palacios 381 23.84%
Republican Manuel Agulto Tenorio37823.65%
Democratic Henry Ayuyu Torres1599.95%
Independent Daniel Jr. Iwashita Aquino 1559.70%
Republican Henry Manglona Sablan1428.89%
Total votes1,598 100.00%
House of Representative - District 3: Saipan (6 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
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 Waki1,09310.33%
Covenant David Reyes Maratita9158.65%
Independent Pedro Terlaje Untalan8698.21%
Total votes10,579 100.00%
House of Representative - District 4: Saipan (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joseph James Norita Camacho 874 41.48%
Democratic Justo Songao Quitugua 639 30.33%
Republican Sylvestre Ilo Iguel59428.19%
Total votes2,107 100.00%
House of Representative - District 5: Saipan (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rosemond Blanco Santos 589 20.77%
Republican Edward Tudela Salas 487 17.17%
Independent Fredrick Peters Deleon Guerrero48417.07%
Democratic Antonio Muna Camacho2438.57%
Covenant Ramon Sablan Basa2418.50%
Independent Martin Borja Ada2348.25%
Democratic Pedro Cogure Arriola2227.83%
Covenant Jesus Camacho Muna1866.56%
Independent Gregorio Sanchez Cruz1505.29%
Total votes2,836 100.00%
House of Representative - District 6: Tinian (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Covenant Edwin Palacios Aldan 547 51.65%
Republican Anthony Untalan Hofschneider51248.35%
Total votes1,059 100.00%
House of Representative - District 7: Rota (1 seat) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Victor Borja Hocog 799 61.99%
Independent Felix Mundo Santos49038.01%
Total votes1,289 100.00%

Municipal Council

Municipal Council - Saipan & Northern Islands (non-partisan) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
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 votes12,455 100.00%
Municipal Council - Tinian and Aguiguan (non-partisan) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
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 Reyes44715.59%
Nonpartisan Jose Jr. Boki Evangelista42814.93%
Total votes2,867 100.00%
Municipal Council - Rota (non-partisan) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
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. Quitugua65520.21%
Total votes3,241 100.00%

Board of Education

Board of Education - Saipan & Northern Islands (non-partisan) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Galvin Johnathan Sablan Deleon Guerrero 4,953 37.49%
Nonpartisan Marylou Seman Ada 4,856 36.75%
Nonpartisan Roman Cepeda Benavente3,40325.76%
Total votes13,212 100.00%
Board of Education - Rota (non-partisan) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Denise R. King 782 61.33%
Nonpartisan Laura Inos Manglona49338.67%
Total votes1,275 100.00%

Justices

Justice [2] For retentionAgainst retentionTotal
Votes%Votes%
John Atalig Manglona7,93175.34%2,59624.66%10,527

Judges

Judge [2] For retentionAgainst retentionTotal
Votes%Votes%
Kenneth Lewis Govendo7,35372.63%2,77127.37%10,124
Ramona "Mona" Villagomez Mangloña 8,39879.72%2,13720.28%10,535
Robert Camacho Naraja7,11068.50%3,27031.50%10,380

Referendums

Referendum Questions [2] ForAgainst
Votes%Votes%
House Legislative Initiative 15-1 (Establishing a new Higher Education Commission)6,61964.03%3,71835.97%
Two-round elections for Governor:(House Legislative Initiative 15-16, SD1)7,67173.12%2,82026.88%
Rota Casino Act of 20071,09585.41%18714.59%
Saipan Casino Act3,70141.93%5,12558.07%

References

  1. ↑ Calendar of Events Archived 2007-12-01 at the Wayback Machine Commonwealth Electoral Commission
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "CNMI 2007 General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ Staff, Variety News (November 3, 2020). "NMI Democrats win 8 House seats, Saipan Senate race". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  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)
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