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.

Northern Mariana Islands
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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

Legislature

Senate
Party Votes % Seats
Republican Party2,72024.110
Covenant Party2,47421.931
Democratic Party8587.600
Independents5,23146.362
Not up for election––6
Total11,2831009
Source: Vote CNMI

House
Party Votes % Seats
Republican Party17,45450.4112
Covenant Party4,44012.824
Democratic Party1,7755.131
Independents10,95431.643
Total34,62310020
Source: Vote CNMI

Referendums

Establishing a new Higher Education Commission
Choice Votes %
For6,61964.03
Against3,71835.97
Invalid/blank votes268–
Total10,605100
Registered voters/turnout15,18469.84
Source: Direct Democracy

Two-round elections for Governor
Choice Votes %
For7,67173.12
Against2,82026.88
Invalid/blank votes114–
Total10,605100
Registered voters/turnout15,18469.84
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)
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