Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district
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| Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district | |
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| Delegate | |
| Area | 179 sq mi (460 km2) |
| Population (2010) | 53,883 |
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The Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district encompasses the entire U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The Commonwealth does not have a voting member of Congress, but does elect a delegate who can participate in debates with the United States House of Representatives. On November 4, 2008, the first delegate was elected to the 111th United States Congress which began on January 3, 2009.
Establishment and history
From 1978 to 2009, in accordance with the Commonwealth's Constitution, the Northern Mariana Islands elected a Resident Representative in Washington, D.C. who was not considered an official member of Congress.[1] They served two-year terms until 1990, when the terms were increased to four years.
Pursuant to Pub. L. 110–229 (text) (PDF), the Northern Mariana Islands first elected a non-voting delegate to Congress in 2008, replacing the Resident Representative. Among nine candidates, independent candidate Gregorio Sablan won the election with 24% of the votes, and incumbent Resident Representative Pedro Agulto Tenorio (Republican) came in second with 21%. Sablan won re-election six times as an independent, but announced in 2021 that he would run as a Democrat for the 2022 election.[2]
List of Resident Representatives
| Resident Representative | Party | Time in office |
|---|---|---|
| Edward DLG Pangelinan | Democratic | 1978–1984 |
| Republican | ||
| Froilan Cruz Tenorio | Democratic | 1984–1990 |
| Juan Nekai Babauta | Republican | 1990–2002 |
| Pedro Agulto Tenorio | Republican | 2002–2009 |
List of delegates representing the district
| Delegate | Party | Term | Congress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 3, 2009 | ||||
 Gregorio Sablan (Saipan) |
Independent | January 3, 2009 – October 24, 2021 |
111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th |
Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired.[3] |
| Democratic | October 25, 2021 – January 3, 2025 | |||
 Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Tinian) |
Republican | January 3, 2025 – present |
119th | Elected in 2024. |
Election results
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | 2,474 | 24.35% | ||
| Republican | Pedro Agulto Tenorio | 2,117 | 20.83% | ||
| Independent | John Oliver Delos Santos Gonzales | 1,855 | 18.26% | ||
| Independent | Juan Tudela Lizama | 1,819 | 17.90% | ||
| Independent | Luis Palacios Crisostimo | 946 | 9.31% | ||
| Democratic | David Mendiola Cing | 307 | 3.02% | ||
| Independent | Felipe Quitugua Atalig | 249 | 2.45% | ||
| Independent | Chong Man Won | 230 | 2.26% | ||
| Independent | John Henry Jr. Davis | 164 | 1.61% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | |||||
| Total votes | 10,161 | 100.00% | |||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 4,896 | 43.23% | |
| Covenant | Joseph James Norita Camacho | 2,744 | 24.23% | |
| Republican | Juan Nekai Babauta | 1,978 | 17.47% | |
| Democratic | Jesus "Jesse" Camacho Borja | 1,707 | 15.07% | |
| Total votes | 11,325 | 100.00 | ||
| Independent hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 9,829 | 79.70% | +36.47% | |
| Republican | Ignacia Tudela Demapan | 2,503 | 20.30% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 12,332 | 100.00% | |||
| Independent hold | |||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 8,549 | 65.28% | −14.42% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Sablan Salas | 4,547 | 34.72% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 13,096 | 100.00% | |||
| Independent hold | |||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 10,605 | 100.00% | +34.70% | |
| Total votes | 10,605 | 100.00% | |||
| Independent hold | |||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 9,150 | 63.77% | −36.23% | |
| Republican | Angel Aldan Demapan | 5,199 | 36.23% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 14,349 | 100.00% | |||
| Independent hold | |||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 11,449 | 100.00% | +36.23% | |
| Total votes | 11,449 | 100.00% | |||
| Independent hold | |||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 12,315 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 12,315 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Independent | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Former Representatives of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to the United States House of Representatives". U.S. Department of the Interior. June 12, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "Kilili to seek re-election under the Democratic Party". Saipan Tribune. October 25, 2021.
- ^ de la Torre, Fredie (January 31, 2024). "Kilili not seeking re-election is 'so unfortunate'". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "2008 Election Results: Delegate, House of Representative, United States Congress". Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Election Commission. Archived from the original on November 12, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- ^ "CNMI 2010 CNMI Delegate Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Official CNMI 2012 Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ "Commonwealth Election Commission – Election Results". Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "2016 Mid-Term Election Results – Certified Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. November 2018. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ "2020 General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "OFFICIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS". Commonwealth Election Commission. Retrieved January 3, 2023.