2008 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands

none January 2025 2008 United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands 2010 November 4, 2008 x150px Gregorio Sablan Independent 2,474 24.35% x150px Pedro Tenorio Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 2,117 20.83% x150px John Gonzales Independent 1,855 18.26% x120px Juan Lizama Independent 1,819 17.90% x120px Luis Crisostimo Independent 946 9.31% x120px David Mendiola Cing Democratic Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 307 3.02% Northern Mariana Islands 2008 U.S. House election map.svg 200px Results by voting district: Gregorio Sablan: #98f998ff 20–25% #78e478ff 25–30% #5bc75bff 30–35% Pedro Tenorio: #ffcdcdff 20–25% #f8b3b6ff 25–30% John Gonzales: #ffe48aff 20–25% #f2b642ff 35–40% David Cing: #afb0ffff 25–30% #f2b642ff 35–40% Delegate New position Gregorio Sablan Independent (politician) right|thumb|250px|The new Delegate represented the entire Commonwealth in a newly created at-large congressional district. The Northern Mariana Islands' first election of a delegate to the United States House of Representatives took place on November 4, 2008.Marianas to select US House delegate http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/08/america/NA-US-Marianas-Election.php Associated Press International Herald Tribune 2008-08-08 2008-10-23May 2024Agnes E. Donato Who, what, where when of historic delegate polls http://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/b1c4146d-1dfb-11e4-aedf-250bc8c9958e/ Saipan Tribune 2008-10-15 2008-10-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151013004614/http://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/b1c4146d-1dfb-11e4-aedf-250bc8c9958e/ October 13, 2015 Since the CNMI traditionally had general elections in odd-numbered years, the November 2008 ballot contained only this office. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was the most recent United States jurisdiction to receive congressional representation in the United States House of Representatives (in the form of a non-voting delegate). Gregorio Sablan, who ran as an independent, won the election and became the first Northern Mariana Islands Delegate in Congressional history. He assumed office in January 2009. Election background The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 allowed the Northern Mariana Islands to elect its first Delegate in history to the United States House of Representatives and created a new Northern Mariana Islands' At-large congressional district. Under the 2008 law, the new CNMI delegate was allowed to serve in United States Congressional committees within the House of Representatives and vote on proposed legislation on the committee level. However, as with the delegates from other U.S. territories, the CNMI delegate received limited powers, not being permitted to vote on full legislation on the United States House floor. The new delegate received all of the same allowances, benefits and compensation, including an approximately $170,000 a year salary, as a full member of the House of Representatives. The new legislation also federalized the islands' immigration and labor controls and policies. The new provisions for United States government control over CNMI immigration policy were opposed by Governor Benigno Fitial, who filed a lawsuit in September 2008 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to halt the takeover.Governor Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Govt Over Federalization http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/09/15/governor-files-lawsuit-against-us-govt-over-federalization Saipan Tribune Pacific Magazine 2008-10-15 2008-10-25August 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes Fitial's suit contended that the immigration takeover by U.S. federal authorities, scheduled for mid-2009, would harm the economy of the Northern Mariana Islands by limiting the number of foreign aliens allowed to work in the territory. The leadership of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate opposed Fitial's lawsuit against the United States government and voted to deny a requested $400,000 in funding for the legal action.Senators Vote Down Governor's Request For Funding To Sue U.S http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/09/20/senators-vote-down-governors-request-for-funding-to-sue-us Saipan Tribune Pacific Magazine 2008-10-20 2008-10-25August 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes Though legal action was still pending at the time of the election, Governor Benigno Fitial encouraged all registered CNMI voters to cast their ballots for the new delegate on election day.CNMI elects first US Congress delegate http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=42881 Radio New Zealand International 2008-11-04 2008-11-04 The deadline for prospective candidates to file to run in the election was August 6, 2008. The historic first federal election did not attract much attention, in terms of overall voter registration. Less than 13,000 people registered to vote in the lone Congressional election. These voters represented 1/4 of the total CNMI population. This represented a 15 percent drop in the number of registered voters from the 2007 midterm legislative elections. Candidates Listed alphabetically by political party To be eligible to run in the 2008 Congressional election, each candidate was required to be a United States citizen, at least 25 years of age, and must have resided in the Northern Mariana Islands for at least seven years before the election. Candidates were also required to be registered CNMI voters on the day of the election (November 4, 2008) and could not seek any other elected office simultaneously. The field of nine candidates for the Congressional election consisted of one Republican, one Democrat and seven independents. The nine candidates represented a very diverse mix of professional backgrounds. Democratic Party (endorsed candidate) David Mendiola Cing, former member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate Voting by numbers for the US Congressional delegate November 3, 2008 Saipan Tribune May 3, 2024 https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/voting-by-numbers-for-the-us-congressional-delegate/article_5998b9f3-6e85-599a-9d33-15ee4e8baf6b.html Independent candidates Felipe Quitugua Atalig, Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council member, a Republican, but running as an independent Luis Palacios Crisostomo Jr., incumbent member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate. A Democrat, Crisostomo ran as an independent. John Henry Davies Jr., high school teacher and Vietnam War veteran John Gonzales, local television talk show host Juan Tudela Lizama, retired judge, a Republican, but running as an independent Gregorio C. Sablan, former Election Commission executive director, a Democrat, but running as an independent Chong Won, businessman originally from South Korea, first time political candidate Republican Party (endorsed candidate) Pete Tenorio, current elected resident representative in Washington D.C. since 2002. Results Northern Mariana Islands's at-large congressional district http://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/e_results.php?y=2008 2008 Election Results: Delegate, House of Representative, United States Congress Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Election Commission 2008-11-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081112234622/http://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/e_results.php?y=2008 November 12, 2008 Independent Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan 2,474 24.35% Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) Pedro Agulto Tenorio 2,117 20.83% Independent John Oliver Delos Santos Gonzales 1,855 18.26% Independent Juan Tudela Lizama 1,819 17.90% Independent Luis Palacios Crisostimo 946 9.31% Democratic Party (Northern Mariana Islands) David Mendiola Cing 307 3.02% Independent Felipe Quitugua Atalig 249 2.45% Independent Chong Man Won 230 2.26% Independent John Henry Jr. Davis 164 1.61% 10,161 100.00% Independent References 30em External links Pacific Magazine: Sablan's Lead Expected To Hold In U.S. Congress RaceAugust 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes Saipan Tribune: Election Primer: Who, what, where when of historic delegate polls Saipan Tribune: Candidates quizzed at public forum Forum puts delegate contenders in hot seat United States House of Representatives Northern Mariana Islands 2008