2011 Marshallese general election

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2011 Marshallese general election
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  2007 21 November 2011 2015  

All 33 seats in the Nitijeļā
 First party
 
Party Independents
Seats after33

Speaker0000000 before election

Alvin Jacklick

Elected
Speaker

Donald Capelle

General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 21 November 2011. [1] The general election is held every four years. [1]

An estimated 36,000 Marshallese voted in the election. [1] Final results were not known until after 5 December 2011, when overseas ballots were due. [1]

Results indicated the incumbent president was likely to have the same one-vote majority in parliament he had before the election. [2] [3]

Health minister Amenta Matthew and former foreign minister Gerald Zackios lost reelection due to postal ballots. [4]

A tie in the race for the Ujae Atoll seat was only broken after a recount. [5]

Results

ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotes
Ailinglaplap (2) Christopher Loeak 1,023Elected
Ruben Zackhras 766Elected
Gordon Note649
Harney A. Paul180
Ailuk (1) Maynard Alfred 389Elected
Marie Maddison227
Hackney Takju17
Arno (2)Nidel Lorak493Elected
Jiba B. Kabua465Elected
Jejwarik H. Anton451
Gerald Zackios 451
Mike Halferty346
Juan T. Lokot93
Aur (1) Hilda Heine 238Elected
Justin Lani217
Danny F. Jack162
Jimmy Jonathan85
Ebon (1)John M. Silk575Elected
Clary Makroro86
Enewetak (1) Jack Ading 450Elected
Yoster I. John124
Jabat (1) Kessai Note Elected unopposed
Jaluit (2) Rien Morris 537Elected
Alvin Jacklick 488Elected
Jack Jorbon311
Joe Hanchor219
Fredrick J. Debrum213
Marilyn J. Kabua204
Darlene K. Korok137
John Bungitak53
Kili/Bikini/Ejit (1)Tomaki Juda555Elected
Clann A. Lewis272
March Samuel77
Kwajalein (3)Michael M. Kabua855Elected
Jeban Riklon693Elected
Tony de Brum648Elected
Ataji Balos440
Lae (1) Thomas Heine 309Elected
Rellong D. Lemari261
Rino J. Phillip187
Lib (1)Jerakoj J. Bejang238Elected
Jamurlok K. Kabua104
Aeto Bantol78
Rudloph Paul8
Likiep (1) Donald Capelle 477Elected
Tom D. Kijiner254
James Capelle228
Christopher Debrum161
Majuro (5) Jurelang Zedkaia 3,050Elected
Tony Muller2,518Elected
David Kramer2,418Elected
Phillip Muller2,095Elected
Brenson Wase 1,883Elected
Jeimata N. Kabua972
Daisy Alik-Momotaro 956
Evelyn Lanki924
Obet J. Mote780
Rosalie A. Konou667
Wilbur Allen616
Alee K. Alik469
Jim J. Philippo449
Russell Langrine349
Caster Konou308
Maloelap (1) Michael Konelios 393Elected
Bruce Bilimon350
Langmos Hermios197
Emil Debrum23
Mejit (1) Dennis Momotaro 433Elected
Helkena Anni351
Luckner K. Abner54
Mili (1) Wilbur Heine 327Elected
Kejjo Bien292
Tadashi G. Lometo158
Losan E. Chinoska136
Namdrik (1) Mattlan Zackhras 463Elected
Augustine B. Nakamura125
William J. Swain68
Namu (1) Tony Aiseia 345Elected
Kaiboke J. Kabua204
Johnny Choban92
Richard A. Bruce80
Rongelap (1) Kenneth Kedi 258Elected
Atbi Riklon 192
Hilton T. Kendall118
Abacca Anjain-Maddison 78
Ujae (1)Caios Lucky119Elected
Fredrick H. Muller117
Utrok (1) Hiroshi V. Yamamura 405Elected
Amenta Matthew 342
Wotho (1) David Kabua Elected unopposed
Wotje (1) Litokwa Tomeing 300Elected
Atones Kaious28
Source: Election Passport

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