2018 Yap elections

The 2018 Yap gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia to a four-year term in office. [1] The election coincides with the Yap State general election, including legislative contests to select Senators of the Yap State Legislature.[1][2][3]

2018 Yap elections
November 6, 2018[1]
 
Nominee Henry S. Falan Tony Ganngiyan
Party Independent Independent
Running mate Jesse J. Salalu Francis I. Itimai
Incumbent Governor

Tony Ganngiyan
Independent

Incumbent Governor Tony Ganngiyan, who was elected in 2014, is seeking re-election for a second term.[1][2] [3]

10 seats of the Yap State Legislature were also up for election.[4][5]

Results
Yap gubernatorial election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Henry S. Falan
Independent Tony Ganngiyan
Majority
Total votes 100.0

References
  1. Tiningdad, Laura (2018-11-04). "November 6, 2018 General Election Candidates". Yap State Election Commissioner. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  2. McClure, Joyce (2018-10-30). "Chinese investment key to hot Yap electoral contest". Pacific Island Times. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. "Yap election office releases official list of candidates". Yap State Government. Marianas Variety. 2018-08-14. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  4. "Yap imitating Florida?: Election results still a mystery". Pacific Island Times. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. "Yap election results certified". Pacific Island Times. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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