2018 Northern Mariana Islands general election

2018 Northern Mariana Islands general election
Gubernatorial election
November 13, 2018
 
Nominee Ralph Torres Juan Nekai Babauta
Party Republican Independent
Running mate Arnold Palacios Rita Aldan Sablan
Popular vote 8,922 5,420
Percentage 62.21% 37.79%
Results by voting district:
Ralph Torres:      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70–75%
Governor before election

Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres
Republican

 Elected Governor

Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres
Republican

Delegate election
November 13, 2018
 
Nominee Gregorio Sablan Angel Demapan
Party Independent Republican
Popular vote 9,150 5,199
Percentage 63.77% 36.23%
Results by voting district:
Gregorio Sablan:      60–65%      65–70%
Angel Demapan:      50–55%
Delegate before election

Gregorio Sablan
Independent

 Elected Delegate

Gregorio Sablan
Independent

Senate election
6 of the 9 seats in the Senate
5 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats
Republican 6
Independents 3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
House election
All 20 seats in the House of Representatives
11 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats
Republican 13
Independents 7
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Mayoral elections
4 mayors
Party Seats
Republican 3
Independents 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2018 Northern Mariana Islands general election was held on November 13, 2018. Originally scheduled to take place on November 6, 2018 to correspond with the 2018 United States midterm elections, the elections were delayed by one week due to the impact and aftermath of Typhoon Yutu.[1] Early voting was held from November 6-12, 2018.[2] An estimated 18,975 voters were eligible to vote in the 2018 election.[2]

Voters in the Northern Mariana Islands voted for the governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, attorney general, six seats in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, all twenty seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, four mayors, seats for the municipal council, seats for the board of education, and two judges.

97 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]

Background

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. The gubernatorial contest was held on November 13, 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]

Candidates

Independents

Republican Party

Results

Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Running mate Results
Votes %
Republican Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres (incumbent) Arnold Indalecio Palacios 8,922 62.21%
Independent Juan Nekai Babauta Rita Aldan Sablan 5,420 37.79%
Total 14,342 100%
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.

Northern Mariana Islands's at-large congressional district[5]
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

Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature

Results summary

Parties House election results Seat change Party strength
2016 2018 +/−
  Republican 14 13 1 Decrease 65.00%
  Independent 6 7 1 Increase 35.00%
  Democratic 0 0 Steady 0.00%
Totals 20 20 Steady 100.00%
Parties Senate election results Seat change Party strength
2016 2018 +/−
  Republican 7 6 1 Decrease 66.67%
  Independent 2 3 1 Increase 33.33%
  Democratic 0 0 Steady 0.00%
Totals 9 9 Steady 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.

Rota 1st Senatorial District (2 seats)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Teresita Apatang Santos (incumbent) 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%
Total votes 2,914 100.00%
Tinian 2nd Senatorial District (2 seats)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francisco Quichuchu Cruz (incumbent) 1,035 38.07%
Republican Jude Untalan Hofschneider (incumbent) 918 33.76%
Independent Juanita Masga Mendiola 443 16.29%
Independent Eric Henry Cruz San Nicolas 323 11.88%
Total votes 2,719 100.00%
Saipan 3rd Senatorial District (2 seats)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Vinnie Vinson Flores Sablan 6,076 28.89%
Republican Justo Songao Quitugua (incumbent) 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%
Total votes 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, five of which are multi-member districts. All 20 seats were up for the 2018 elections.

House of Representative - District 1: Saipan (6 seats)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Edwin Kenneth Propst (incumbent) 2,639 13.48%
Independent Joseph Arriola Flores 1,965 10.03%
Republican Joseph Leepan Tenorio Guerrero (incumbent) 1,931 9.86%
Republican Janet Ulloa Maratita (incumbent) 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 (incumbent) 1,198 6.12%
Democratic Glenn Hocog Manglona 766 3.91%
Independent Dorotheo Anthony Kisa 381 1.95%
Total votes 19,584 100.00%
House of Representative - District 2: Saipan (2 seats)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Christina Marie Elise Sablan 629 30.37%
Republican John Paul Palacios Sablan (incumbent) 550 26.56%
Republican Rafael Sablan Demapan (incumbent) 532 25.69%
Independent Isabel Pangelinan Matsunaga 360 17.38%
Total votes 2,071 100.00%
House of Representative - District 3: Saipan (6 seats)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Edmund Joseph Sablan Villagomez (incumbent) 1,709 11.90%
Republican Ivan Alafanson Blanco (incumbent) 1,661 11.56%
Republican Blas Jonathan "BJ" Tenorio Attao (incumbent) 1,636 11.39%
Republican Ralph Naraja Yumul 1,427 9.93%
Republican Francisco Santos Dela Cruz (incumbent) 1,215 8.46%
Republican Jose Ilo Itibus (incumbent) 1,200 8.35%
Republican Donald Cabrera Barcinas (incumbent) 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%
Total votes 14,367 100.00%
House of Representative - District 4: Saipan (2 seats)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Sheila Therese Jack Babauta 943 33.67%
Republican Joel Castro Camacho 823
Independent Malcolm Jason Omar 548 19.56%
Republican Alice Santos Igitol (incumbent) 487 17.39%
Total votes 2,801 100.00%
House of Representative - District 5: Saipan (2 seats)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lorenzo Iglecias Deleon Guerrero (incumbent) 977 25.58%
Independent Richard Tudela Lizama 868 22.73%
Republican Francisco Concepcion Aguon (incumbent) 855 22.39%
Independent Juan Cepeda Deleon Guerrero 598 15.66%
Democratic Peter Francis Reyes Muna 521 13.64%
Total votes 3,819 100.00%
House of Representative - District 6: Tinian (1 seat)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Antonio San Nicolas Borja 825 59.87%
Independent Frederick Arend Dela Cruz 553 40.13%
Total votes 1,378 100.00%
Republican hold
House of Representative - District 7: Rota (1 seat)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Donald Manalang Manglona 765 48.57%
Republican Glenn Lizama Maratita (incumbent) 631 40.06%
Independent Thomas Taimanao Atalig 179 11.37%
Total votes 1,575 100.00%
Independent gain from Republican

Mayors

All four mayoral posts were up for election across the Commonwealth.

Mayor - Saipan[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Mundo Apatang (incumbent)[a] 8,492 78.60%
Independent Ramon RB Jose Camacho 2,741 24.40%
Total votes 11,233 100.00%
Republican hold
Mayor - Tinian[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edwin Palacios Aldan 879 62.70%
Independent Henry Hofschneider San Nicolas 523 37.30%
Total votes 1,402 100.00%
Republican hold
Mayor - Rota[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Efrain Manglona Atalig (incumbent) 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%
Total votes 1,604 100.00%
Republican hold
Mayor - Northern Islands[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Vincente Jr. Cruz Santos 85 57.05%
Republican Diego Litulumar Kaipat 64 42.95%
Total votes 149 100.00%
Independent gain from Republican

Attorney General

Attorney General (non-partisan)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Edward Eladio Manibusan (incumbent) 11,366 100.00%
Total votes 11,366 100.00%

Municipal Council

Municipal Council - Saipan & Northern Islands (non-partisan)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Debra Lynn Tenorio Camacho 7,073 28.70%
Nonpartisan Antonia Manibusan Tudela 6,480 26.29%
Nonpartisan Ana Demapan Castro 5,926 24.04%
Nonpartisan Thomas Sablan Muna 5,167 20.96%
Total votes 24,646 100.00%
Municipal Council - Tinian & Aguiguan (non-partisan)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Esteven Jr. San Nicolas King 853 20.90%
Nonpartisan Thomasa Rita Palacios Mendiola 840 20.58%
Nonpartisan Patrick Aquiningoc Manglona 807 19.77%
Nonpartisan Nikita Palacios Mendiola 622 15.24%
Nonpartisan Ervin Jon Jr. Cepeda Cruz 501 12.27%
Nonpartisan Joseph Jr. Agulto Borja 459 11.24%
Total votes 4,082 100.00%
Municipal Council - Rota (non-partisan)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Lucia Songsong Manglona 957 24.37%
Nonpartisan Anthony Wayne Barcinas (incumbent) 840 21.39%
Nonpartisan Simeon Evangelista Taisacan 773 19.68%
Nonpartisan Alexander Apatang 760 19.35%
Nonpartisan George Ogo Hocog 597 15.20%
Total votes 3,927 100.00%

Board of Education

Board of Education - Saipan & Northern Islands (non-partisan)[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Andrew Lujan Orsini 5,222 51.15%
Nonpartisan James Michael Rayphand 4,988 48.85%
Total votes 10,210 100.00%

Judges

Judge[5] For retention Against retention Total
Votes % Votes %
Alexander C. Castro11,64486.69%1,78813.31%13,432
Teresa K. Tenorio11,18884.55%2,04415.45%13,232

Notes

  1. ↑ David Apatang switched his affiliation from Independent to Republican before the elections.

References

  1. 1 2 Sinco Kelleher, Jennifer (October 29, 2018). "Northern Mariana Islands elections delayed as community recovers from devastating super typhoon". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  2. 1 2 De La Torre, Ferdie (November 12, 2018). "Early voting ends today, Monday". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  3. 1 2 De La Torre, Ferdie (August 9, 2017). "No runoff election". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ "2018 Election Supplement" (PDF). Saipan Tribune. November 6, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  5. 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 June 16, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Governor's Information: Northern Mariana Islands Governor Juan N. Babauta". National Governor's Association. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Villahermosa, Cherrie (April 13, 2018). "Babauta teams up with Sablan". Marianas Variety. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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