2007 Northern Mariana Islands general election

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

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 the 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 Party	2,720	24.11	0
Covenant Party	2,474	21.93	1
Democratic Party	858	7.60	0
Independents	5,231	46.36	2
Not up for election	–	–	6
Total	11,283	100	9
Source: Vote CNMI

House

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Republican Party	17,454	50.41	12
Covenant Party	4,440	12.82	4
Democratic Party	1,775	5.13	1
Independents	10,954	31.64	3
Total	34,623	100	20
Source: Vote CNMI

Establishing a new Higher Education Commission

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,619	64.03
Against	3,718	35.97
Invalid/blank votes	268	–
Total	10,605	100
Registered voters/turnout	15,184	69.84
Source: Direct Democracy

Two-round elections for Governor

Choice	Votes	%
For	7,671	73.12
Against	2,820	26.88
Invalid/blank votes	114	–
Total	10,605	100
Registered voters/turnout	15,184	69.84
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1. Calendar of Events 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)

External links

• Vote CNMI