2007 Northern Mariana Islands general election

General elections were held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 3 November 2007, concurrently with a double referendum.[1] The Republican Party won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, and both referendums were approved.

2007 Northern Mariana Islands general election
Northern Mariana Islands
3 November 2007
House of Representatives
All 20 seats in the House of Representatives
10 seats needed for a majority
Party % Seats +/–
Republican 50.41 12 +5
Covenant 12.82 4 -3
Democratic 5.13 1 -1
Independents 31.64 3 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Senate
3 of the 9 seats in the Senate
Party % Seats
Covenant 21.93 1
Independents 46.36 2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands

Background

The two referendums were on proposed amendments to the constitution. One would amend Chapter XV, article 2, section a to establish a new Higher Education Commission to license post-secondary educational institutions.[2] 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.[3]

Results

Senate
Party Votes % Seats
Republican Party2,72024.110
Covenant Party2,47421.931
Democratic Party8587.600
Independents5,23146.362
Not up for election––6
Total11,2831009
Source: Vote CNMI

House
Party Votes % Seats
Republican Party17,45450.4112
Covenant Party4,44012.824
Democratic Party1,7755.131
Independents10,95431.643
Total34,62310020
Source: Vote CNMI

Establishing a new Higher Education Commission
Choice Votes %
For6,61964.03
Against3,71835.97
Invalid/blank votes268–
Total10,605100
Registered voters/turnout15,18469.84
Source: Direct Democracy

Two-round elections for Governor
Choice Votes %
For7,67173.12
Against2,82026.88
Invalid/blank votes114–
Total10,605100
Registered voters/turnout15,18469.84
Source: Direct Democracy

References
  1. Calendar of Events Archived 2007-12-01 at the Wayback Machine Commonwealth Electoral Commission
  2. Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 2007: Higher education under a separate Commission Direct Democracy (in German)
  3. Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 2007: Second round of gubernatorial elections Direct Democracy (in German)
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