2016 United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands

The 2016 congressional election in the Northern Mariana Islands was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the territory's sole Delegate to the United States House of Representatives.[1]

2016 United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands
November 8, 2016
 
Nominee Gregorio Sablan
Party Independent
Popular vote 10,605
Percentage 100.0%
Delegate before election

Gregorio Sablan
Independent

 Elected Delegate

Gregorio Sablan
Independent

Northern Mariana Islands
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Incumbent Delegate Gregorio Sablan, an independent who caucuses with the Democratic Party, ran unopposed for re-election.[2][3] Sablan, first elected in 2008, had held the seat since its creation in 2009.

The Northern Mariana Islands' non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives was elected for a two-year term. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the local Northern Mariana Islands general election, as well as the nationwide 2016 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2016 United States general elections.

Candidates

Independent
  • Gregorio Sablan, incumbent Delegate for Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district since 2009[3]

General election

Sablan, who ran unopposed, won the November 2016 election.[2]

Northern Mariana Islands' at-large district, 2016[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Gregorio Sablan (incumbent) 10,605 100.0% +34.72%
Total votes '10,605' '100.0%' N/A
Independent hold

See also

References
  1. "Commonwealth Election Commission: Important Dates for the Upcoming General Election". Commonwealth Election Commission. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  2. "2016 Mid-Term Election Results – Certified Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  3. "Your Candidates in the 2016 election". Saipan Tribune. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
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