1976 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 2 November 1976, except in Palau, where they were delayed until 7 December due to a legal challenge over redistricting.[1] They were the last territory-wide elections; the planned elections in 1978 were cancelled as the territory was split into the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau.[2]

Electoral system

The bicameral Congress consisted of a 12-member Senate with two members from each of the six districts and a 22-member House of Representatives with seats apportioned to each district based on their population – seven from Truk, five from the Marshall Islands, four from Ponape, three from Palau, two from Yap and one from the new district of Kosrae. The Marianas district (which had previously elected three representatives) ceased to exist when the Northern Mariana Islands became a US commonwealth in 1975.

Elections were held every two years in November of even-numbered years, with all members of the House of Representatives and half the Senate (one member from each district) renewed at each election. Two senators were elected from the new district of Kosrae in 1976.

Results

Senate
District Elected Member Notes
KosraeJoab SigrahPreviously a representative
Hirosi Ismael
MarshallsWilfred KendallRe-elected
PalauKaleb Udui
PonapeBailey OlterRe-elected
TrukTosiwo NakayamaRe-elected
YapJohn MangefelRe-elected
Source: Highlights, Highlights

House of Representatives
District Constituency Elected Member Notes
Kosrae1st DistrictKasuo Isisaki
Marshalls1st DistrictJohn Heine
2nd DistrictChuji Chutaro
3rd DistrictEkpap SilkRe-elected
4th DistrictRuben Zackhras
5th DistrictAtaji BalosRe-elected
Palau1st DistrictKuniwo NakamuraRe-elected
2nd DistrictPolycarp BasiliusRe-elected
3rd DistrictIsidoro RudimchRe-elected
Ponape1st DistrictDaro Weital
2nd DistrictKikuo Apis
3rd DistrictEdgar EdwardsRe-elected
4th DistrictBethwel HenryRe-elected
Truk1st DistrictSasauo HaruoRe-elected
2nd DistrictChiro Albert
3rd DistrictJulio Akapito
4th DistrictRaymond SetikRe-elected
5th DistrictLambert AafinRe-elected
6th DistrictHans Wiliander
7th DistrictKalisto RefonopeiRe-elected
Yap1st DistrictLuke M. TmanRe-elected
2nd DistrictJohn HaglelgamRe-elected
Source: Highlights, Highlights

Aftermath

Following the elections, Tosiwo Nakayama was re-elected President of the Senate, whilst Bethwel Henry was re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.[3]

References
  1. COM Election Results Tabulated Highlights, 15 November 1976, p2
  2. Elections Coming Up Highlights, 1 November 1978, p2
  3. COM Organizes, Elects Officers Highlights, 15 January 1977, p3
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