The 2007 Northern Mariana Islands general election was held on Saturday, 3 November 2007. Voters in the Northern Mariana Islands voted for three seats in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, all twenty seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, seats for the municipal council, seats for the board of education, a justice, and three judges. Additionally, four referendums were held.Calendar of Events Commonwealth Electoral Commission
The Republican Party won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, and both referendums were approved. This election would mark the last time that the Democrats would win a legislative seat until the 2020 general election.
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.Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 2007: Higher education under a separate Commission Direct Democracy 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.Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 2007: Second round of gubernatorial elections Direct Democracy
Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature
Results summary Parties House Election Results Seat Change Party Strength 2005 2007 +/− Strength
Republican 7 12 5 60.00%
Covenant 7 4 3 20.00%
Independent 2 3 1 15.00%
Democratic 2 1 1 5.00%
Totals 18 20 2 100.00%
Parties Senate Election Results Seat Change Party Strength 2005 2007 +/− Strength
Covenant 3 3
33.33%
Independent 1 3 2 33.33%
Republican 3 2 1 22.22%
Democratic 2 1 1 11.11%
Totals 9 9 100.00%
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 one seat open for the 2007 elections.
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 and five of the seven are Multi-member district. This election saw an increase in the number of seats in the House, from 18 in 2005 to 20. All 20 seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives were contested in the 2007 election.
Municipal Council
Board of Education
Justices JusticeFor retentionAgainst retentionTotal Votes % Votes % John Atalig Manglona7,93175.34%2,59624.66%10,527
Judges JudgeFor retentionAgainst retentionTotal Votes % Votes % Kenneth Lewis Govendo7,35372.63%2,77127.37%10,124 Ramona "Mona" Villagomez Mangloña8,39879.72%2,13720.28%10,535 Robert Camacho Naraja7,11068.50%3,27031.50%10,380
Referendums
Referendum QuestionsForAgainstVotes%Votes%House Legislative Initiative 15-1 (Establishing a new Higher Education Commission)6,61964.03%3,71835.97%Two-round elections for Governor:(House Legislative Initiative 15-16, SD1)7,67173.12%2,82026.88%Rota Casino Act of 20071,09585.41%18714.59%Saipan Casino Act3,70141.93%5,12558.07%
References
External links Vote CNMI