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Results by voting district: Ralph Torres: 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 70–75% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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All 20 seats in the House of Representatives 11 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Northern Mariana Islands general election was held on Tuesday, 13 November, 2018, corresponding with the 2018 United States midterm elections. Originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 6 November, 2018, the elections were delayed by one week due to the impact and aftermath of Typhoon Yutu.[1] Early voting was held from Tuesday, 6 November, until Monday, 12 November, 2018.[2] An estimated 18,975 voters were eligible to vote in the 2018 election.[2]
Ninety-seven candidates competed for 45 elected positions across the Northern Mariana Islands.[3] High-profile races included the 2018 gubernatorial election between incumbent governor Ralph Torres, a Republican, and former governor Juan Babauta, as well as the race for non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives between incumbent Gregorio Sablan and challenger Angel Demapan.[3][4][5]
Gubernatorial election
Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres, the incumbent republican governor ran for another term alongside running mate Arnold Indalecio Palacios and was challenged by former governor and independent Juan Nekai Babauta alongside running mate Rita Aldan Sablan who. The gubernatorial contest was held on Tuesday, 13 November, 2018, having been delayed one week due to recovery efforts from Typhoon Yutu. Early voting began on November 6.[1] Incumbent Ralph Torres won re-election to his first full term.[5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres | 8,922 | 62.21% | |
Independent | Juan Nekai Babauta | 5,420 | 37.79% | |
Turnout | 14,342 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Delegate to the US House of Representatives
Incumbent Delegate Gregorio Sablan, an independent who caucuses with the Democratic Party, ran against Angel Aldan Demapan for re-election. Sablan, first elected in 2008, had held the seat since its creation in 2009. Delegate Gregorio Sablan was re-elected.[5] The Northern Mariana Islands' non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives was elected for a two-year term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | 9,150 | 63.77% | -36.23% | |
Republican | Angel Aldan Demapan | 5,199 | 36.23% | N/A | |
Turnout | 14,349 | 100.00% | |||
Independent hold | |||||
Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature
Results Summary
Parties | House Election Results | Seat Change | Party Strength | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2018 | +/− | Strength | ||
Republican | 14 | 13 | 1 | 65.00% | |
Independent | 6 | 7 | 1 | 35.00% | |
Democratic | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Totals | 20 | 20 | 100.00% |
Parties | Senate Election Results | Seat Change | Party Strength | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2018 | +/− | Strength | ||
Republican | 7 | 6 | 1 | 66.67% | |
Independent | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | |
Democratic | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Totals | 9 | 9 | 100.00% |
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 2018 elections.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Teresita Apatang Santos | 628 | 21.55% | |
Republican | Victor Borja Hocog | 570 | 19.56% | |
Republican | Felix Mundo Santos | 540 | 18.53% | |
Independent | Albert Atalig Taitano | 442 | 15.17% | |
Independent | Joel Gogue Charfauros | 396 | 13.59% | |
Independent | Jovita Maratita Taimanao | 338 | 11.60% | |
Turnout | 2,914 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Francisco Quichuchu Cruz | 1,035 | 38.07% | |
Republican | Jude Untalan Hofschneider | 918 | 33.76% | |
Independent | Juanita Masga Mendiola | 443 | 16.29% | |
Independent | Eric Henry Cruz San Nicolas | 323 | 11.88% | |
Turnout | 2,719 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Vinnie Vinson Flores Sablan | 6,076 | 28.89% | |
Republican | Justo Songao Quitugua | 4,729 | 22.48% | |
Republican | Joseph Pinaula Deleon Guerrero | 3,941 | 18.74% | |
Independent | Heinz Sablan Hofschneider | 3,813 | 18.13% | |
Independent | Edith E. Deleon Guerrero | 2,473 | 11.76% | |
Turnout | 21,032 | |||
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. All twenty seats were up for 2018 election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edwin Kenneth Propst | 2,639 | 13.48% | |
Independent | Joseph Arriola Flores | 1,965 | 10.03% | |
Republican | Joseph Leepan Tenorio Guerrero | 1,931 | 9.86% | |
Republican | Janet Ulloa Maratita | 1,731 | 8.84% | |
Republican | Luis John Deleion Guerrero Castro | 1,645 | 8.40% | |
Republican | Roman Cepeda Benavente | 1,534 | 7.83% | |
Independent | Franklin Reyes Babauta | 1,520 | 7.76% | |
Republican | Raymond Ulloa Palacios | 1,490 | 7.61% | |
Independent | Lino Sablan Tenorio | 1,480 | 7.56% | |
Independent | Samatha A'Ani Birmingham-Babauta | 1,304 | 6.66% | |
Republican | Gregorio Jr. Muna Sablan | 1,198 | 6.12% | |
Democratic | Glenn Hocog Manglona | 766 | 3.91% | |
Independent | Dorotheo Anthony Kisa | 381 | 1.95% | |
Turnout | 19,584 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Christina Marie Elise Sablan | 629 | 30.37% | |
Republican | John Paul Palacios Sablan | 550 | 26.56% | |
Republican | Rafael Sablan Demapan | 532 | 25.69% | |
Independent | Isabel Pangelinan Matsunaga | 360 | 17.38% | |
Turnout | 2,071 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edmund Joseph Sablan Villagomez | 1,709 | 11.90% | |
Republican | Ivan Alafanson Blanco | 1,661 | 11.56% | |
Republican | Blas Jonathan "BJ" Tenorio Attao | 1,636 | 11.39% | |
Republican | Ralph Naraja Yumul | 1,427 | 9.93% | |
Republican | Francisco Santos Dela Cruz | 1,215 | 8.46% | |
Republican | Jose Ilo Itibus | 1,200 | 8.35% | |
Republican | Donald Cabrera Barcinas | 1,103 | 7.68% | |
Independent | David Castro Sablan | 974 | 6.78% | |
Independent | Mariano Deleon Guerrero Fajardo | 958 | 6.67% | |
Independent | Vicente Castro Camacho | 926 | 6.45% | |
Independent | Luis Selepeo Tilipao | 825 | 5.74% | |
Independent | Stanley Estanislao Tudela McGinnis Torres | 733 | 5.10% | |
Turnout | 14,367 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Sheila Therese Jack Babauta | 943 | 33.67% | |
Republican | Joel Castro Camacho | 823 | 29.38% | |
Independent | Malcolm Jason Omar | 548 | 19.56% | |
Republican | Alice Santos Igitol | 487 | 17.39% | |
Turnout | 2,801 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lorenzo Iglecias Deleon Guerrero | 977 | 25.58% | |
Independent | Richard Tudela Lizama | 868 | 22.73% | |
Republican | Francisco Concepcion Aguon | 855 | 22.39% | |
Independent | Juan Cepeda Deleon Guerrero | 598 | 15.66% | |
Democratic | Peter Francis Reyes Muna | 521 | 13.64% | |
Turnout | 3,819 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Antonio San Nicolas Borja | 825 | 59.87% | |
Independent | Frederick Arend Dela Cruz | 553 | 40.13% | |
Turnout | 1,378 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Donald Manalang Manglona | 765 | 48.57% | |
Republican | Glenn Lizama Maratita | 631 | 40.06% | |
Independent | Thomas Taimanao Atalig | 179 | 11.37% | |
Turnout | 1,575 | 100.00% | ||
Mayors
All four mayoral posts were up for election across the Commonwealth.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Mundo Apatang | 8,492 | 78.60% | |
Independent | Ramon RB Jose Camacho | 2,741 | 24.40% | |
Turnout | 11,233 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Edwin Palacios Aldan | 879 | 62.70% | |
Independent | Henry Hofschneider San Nicolas | 523 | 37.30% | |
Turnout | 1,402 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Efrain Manglona Atalig | 576 | 35.91% | |
Independent | Julie Marie Ogo Manglona | 487 | 30.36% | |
Independent | Steven King Mesngon | 345 | 21.51% | |
Independent | Crispin Masha Ayuyu | 135 | 8.42% | |
Independent | Richard Evanglista Taisacan | 61 | 3.80% | |
Turnout | 1,604 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Vincente Jr. Cruz Santos | 85 | 57.05% | |
Republican | Diego Litulumar Kaipat | 64 | 42.95% | |
Turnout | 149 | 100.00% | ||
Attorney General
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward Eladio Manibusan | 11,366 | 100.00% | |
Turnout | 11,366 | 100.00% | ||
Municipal Council
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Debra Lynn Tenorio Camacho | 7,073 | 28.70% | |
Independent | Antonia Manibusan Tudela | 6,480 | 26.29% | |
Independent | Ana Demapan Castro | 5,926 | 24.04% | |
Independent | Thomas Sablan Muna | 5,167 | 20.96% | |
Turnout | 24,646 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Esteven Jr. San Nicolas King | 853 | 20.90% | |
Independent | Thomasa Rita Palacios Mendiola | 840 | 20.58% | |
Independent | Patrick Aquiningoc Manglona | 807 | 19.77% | |
Independent | Nikita Palacios Mendiola | 622 | 15.24% | |
Independent | Ervin Jon Jr. Cepeda Cruz | 501 | 12.27% | |
Independent | Joseph Jr. Agulto Borja | 459 | 11.24% | |
Turnout | 4,082 | 100.00% | ||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Lucia Songsong Manglona | 957 | 24.37% | |
Independent | Anthony Wayne Barcinas | 840 | 21.39% | |
Independent | Simeon Evangelista Taisacan | 773 | 19.68% | |
Independent | Alexander Apatang | 760 | 19.35% | |
Independent | George Ogo Hocog | 597 | 15.20% | |
Turnout | 3,927 | 100.00% | ||
Board of Education
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Andrew Lujan Orsini | 5,222 | 51.15% | |
Independent | James Michael Rayphand | 4,988 | 48.85% | |
Turnout | 10,210 | 100.00% | ||
Judges
Judge[5] | For retention | Against retention | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
Alexander C. Castro | 11,644 | 86.69% | 1,788 | 13.31% | 13,432 |
Teresa K. Tenorio | 11,188 | 84.55% | 2,044 | 15.45% | 13,232 |
References
- 1 2 Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (2018-10-29). "Northern Mariana Islands elections delayed as community recovers from devastating super typhoon". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- 1 2 De La Torre, Ferdie (2018-11-12). "Early voting ends today, Monday". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- 1 2 De La Torre, Ferdie (2017-08-09). "No runoff election". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ↑ "2018 Election Supplement" (PDF). Saipan Tribune. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "2018 CNMI General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-09.