General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 21 November 2011. The general election is held every four years.
An estimated 36,000 Marshallese voted in the election. Final results were not known until after 5 December 2011, when overseas ballots were due.
Results indicated the incumbent president was likely to have the same one-vote majority in parliament he had before the election.
Health minister Amenta Matthew and former foreign minister Gerald Zackios lost reelection due to postal ballots.
A tie in the race for the Ujae Atoll seat was only broken after a recount.
Results Constituency Candidate Votes NotesAilinglaplap (2)Christopher Loeak1,023ElectedRuben Zackhras766ElectedGordon Note649Harney A. Paul180Ailuk (1)Maynard Alfred389ElectedMarie Maddison227Hackney Takju17Arno (2)Nidel Lorak493ElectedJiba B. Kabua465ElectedJejwarik H. Anton451Gerald Zackios451Mike Halferty346Juan T. Lokot93Aur (1)Hilda Heine238ElectedJustin Lani217Danny F. Jack162Jimmy Jonathan85Ebon (1)John M. Silk575ElectedClary Makroro86Enewetak (1)Jack Ading450ElectedYoster I. John124Jabat (1)Kessai Note—Elected unopposedJaluit (2)Rien Morris537ElectedAlvin Jacklick488ElectedJack Jorbon311Joe Hanchor219Fredrick J. Debrum213Marilyn J. Kabua204Darlene K. Korok137John Bungitak53Kili/Bikini/Ejit (1)Tomaki Juda555ElectedClann A. Lewis272March Samuel77Kwajalein (3)Michael M. Kabua855ElectedJeban Riklon693ElectedTony deBrum648ElectedAtaji Balos440Lae (1)Thomas Heine309ElectedRellong D. Lemari261Rino J. Phillip187Lib (1)Jerakoj J. Bejang238ElectedJamurlok K. Kabua104Aeto Bantol78Rudloph Paul8Likiep (1)Donald Capelle477ElectedTom Kijiner254James Capelle228Christopher Debrum161Majuro (5)Jurelang Zedkaia3,050ElectedTony Muller2,518ElectedDavid Kramer2,418ElectedPhillip H. Muller2,095ElectedBrenson Wase1,883ElectedJeimata N. Kabua972Daisy Alik-Momotaro956Evelyn Lanki924Obet J. Mote780Rosalie A. Konou667Wilbur Allen616Alee K. Alik469Jim J. Philippo449Russell Langrine349Caster Konou308Maloelap (1)Michael Konelios393ElectedBruce Bilimon350Langmos Hermios197Emil Debrum23Mejit (1)Dennis Momotaro433ElectedHelkena Anni351Luckner K. Abner54Mili (1)Wilbur Heine327ElectedKejjo Bien292Tadashi Lometo158Losan E. Chinoska136Namdrik (1)Mattlan Zackhras463ElectedAugustine B. Nakamura125William J. Swain68Namu (1)Tony Aiseia345ElectedKaiboke J. Kabua204Johnny Choban92Richard A. Bruce80Rongelap (1)Kenneth Kedi258ElectedAtbi Riklon192Hilton T. Kendall118Abacca Anjain-Maddison78Ujae (1)Caios Lucky119ElectedFredrick H. Muller117Utrok (1)Hiroshi V. Yamamura405ElectedAmenta Matthew342Wotho (1)David Kabua—Elected unopposedWotje (1)Litokwa Tomeing300ElectedAtones Kaious28Source: Election Passport
Aftermath The newly elected Nitijela elected the president on 3 January 2012. Only two candidates were nominated, incumbent Jurelang Zedkaia and long-time MP and government minister Christopher Loeak. Loeak won the election with 21 votes to 11 votes. Loeak was expected to name his cabinet and be sworn in within a week. Zedkaia agreed to co-operate with the new administration.
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