Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 3 March 2009.Micronesia (Federated States of): Congress IPU As there were no political parties, all 21 candidates ran as independents. Three were returned unopposed.Federated States of Micronesia Congressional election of 3 March 2009 Adam Carr
Electoral system At the time of the election, Congress consisted of 14 members, of which 10 were elected for two-year terms and four elected for four-year terms. The 2009 elections were for the 10 two-year term seats.
Conduct The Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP) was invited to monitor the elections by the Micronesian government. The APDP sent 18 observers, who reported "some irregularities and procedural inconsistencies".
Results
The results from nine constituencies were certified by the National Election Director on 16 March. A recount was ordered for one seat, with the winner confirmed on 24 March.
State District Candidate Votes % NotesChuuk Election District 1 Peter Sitan 1,911 41.04 Elected Tender Haser Rickysach 1,373 29.49 Able M. Kristoph 1,372 29.47 Election District 2 Roger Mori 2,908 54.07 Elected Tesime Kofot 2,470 45.93 Election District 3 Joe N. Suka 2,569 39.90 Elected Anucha Styephan Hallers 1,946 30.23 Ignacio Stephen 1,923 29.87 Election District 4 Tiwiter Aritos 3,866 54.31 Elected Esly K. Kanto 3,252 45.69 Election District 5 Tony Otto 928 33.32 Elected Moses A. Nelson 903 32.42 Lambert N. Lokopwe 777 27.90 Masachiro Christlib 177 6.36 Kosrae Election District Paliknoa K. Welly 1,811 100 Elected unopposedPohnpei Election District 1 Dohsis Halbert 2,876 100 Elected unopposedElection District 2 Dion G. Neth 2,896 50.51 Elected Berny Martín 2,838 49.49 Election District 3 Fredrico Primo 2,737 100 Elected unopposedYap Election District Isaac V. Figir 2,104 76.59 Elected Fidelis F. Thiyer 643 23.41 Source:
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