2001 Northern Mariana Islands general election

none January 2025 Northern Mariana Islands November 3, 2001 Gubernatorial election yes presidential no 1997 Northern Mariana Islands general election 1997 2005 Northern Mariana Islands general election 2005 x150px Juan Babauta Diego Benavente Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 5,194 44.61% x150px Benigno Fitial Rita Inos Covenant Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 2,963 25.45% x150px Jesus Borja Bridget Ichihara Democratic Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 2,117 18.20% x150px Froilan Tenorio Dave C. Sablan Reform Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 1,368 11.75% Governor Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) Juan Babauta Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) Senate election yes 1999 2003 6 of the 9 seats in the Senate 5 yes yes yes Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 5 Democratic Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 2 Reform Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 1 Covenant Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 1 House election yes 1999 2003 All 18 seats in the House of Representatives 10 yes yes yes Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 16 Covenant Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 1 Democratic Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 1 Mayoral elections yes 1997 2005 3 Mayors yes yes yes Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 2 Democratic Party (Northern Mariana Islands) 1 The 2001 Northern Mariana Islands general election was held on November 3, 2001, electing the governor and members to the legislature. The 2001 elections marked the last general election that the dissolved Reform Party, which merged back into the Democratic Party in 2002,Staff Variety News 2002-06-13 Tenorio returns to Democratic Party https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/tenorio-returns-to-democratic-party/article_8d53acbd-c324-5de6-a707-fe7d758872c9.html 2023-12-24 Marianas Variety News & Views en would appear on the ballot. Despite the economic hardships experienced under Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio's Administration, the apparent strength the 1999 general elections signaled that the Democratic Party and its splinter Reform Party had, and the newly formed Covenant Party which was formed as a splinter party from the ruling Republican Party, Republican candidate Juan Nekai Babauta won with a landslide in the four-way race. Benigno Repeki Fitial's newly formed Covenant Party landed a distant yet sizable second place. Jesus Borja of the Democratic Party won a distant third and Froilan Tenorio of the Reform Party placed fourth. Background Incumbent Governor Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio chooses to not seek a fourth term, ending his career with his unprecedented three term victories, being the only governor in CNMI history to win more than two terms.Reporter Kimberly Bautista Esmores 2018-05-30 CNMI bids Teno farewell https://www.saipantribune.com/news/front_page/cnmi-bids-teno-farewell/article_5c9f3abe-f1ca-5c08-a9c5-0c0a1ced58e9.html 2023-12-25 Saipan Tribune en The 2001 elections takes place in the aftermath of the 1999 election, which saw the newly formed Reform Party achieve a "stunning upset and defeat of formidable incumbent Senator Juan P. Tenorio (Morgen) by newcomer Ramon "Kumoi" Santos Deleon Guerrero."1999-11-12 Post-mortem https://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/cd341042-c41f-46d2-88d6-e39d92a77102/content 2024-06-04 Marianas Variety News 61999-11-08 Analysis: What went wrong, what went right https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/analysis-what-went-wrong-what-went-right/article_0870687d-5514-519a-b2e6-897248b54da8.html 2023-12-25 Saipan Tribune en The election of the CNMI's first third party lawmaker sent massive shockwaves throughout the territory and had aroused significant discussion for the future of the political landscape. However, the Reform Party's failure to obtain seats in the House of Representatives during the 1999 elections signaled that the Party may not have staying power. This took place at the same time the Democratic Party observed a resurgence. The 2001 election saw a four-way race between candidates from four political parties, including the newly formed Covenant Party.Haidee V. Eugenio Fitial now back to Republican Party, Governor's end goal to merge Covenant with GOP http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=105986 Saipan Tribune 2011-01-08 2023-12-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120323152943/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=105986 2012-03-23 This election was also defined by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, which saw as many as 2,000 businesses in the CNMI close down, severely affecting the ruling incumbent Republican party. Tourism has been significantly negatively affected and austerity measures have begun to pressure the population as the economy has turned negative since Pedro Tenorio took office.2000-01-28 The 2001 slugfest https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/the-2001-slugfest/article_00d4bfa9-170a-594b-96eb-58d02a7b69fd.html 2023-12-25 Saipan Tribune en Gubernatorial election Candidates Republican Party Juan Nekai Babauta, former Resident Representative of the Northern Mariana Islands (1990-2002) and former member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate (1986-1990).Governor's Information: Northern Mariana Islands Governor Juan N. Babauta https://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=ee37ae3effb81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110629133313/http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=ee37ae3effb81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD 29 June 2011 24 December 2023 National Governor's Association Diego Tenorio Benavente was Juan's running mate and former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Northern Mariana Islands (1994-2000), former member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives (1990-2000).Donato Agnes 12 December 2008 Diego launches bid for governor Saipan Tribune http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=86102&cat=1 24 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405191528/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=86102&cat=1 5 April 2012 Covenant Party Benigno Repeki Fitial, former member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate (1982-1990), former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Northern Mariana Islands (1982-1984), former vice speaker of the House (1986-1988), and former minority leader (1980-1982, 1984-1986).2019-01-14 Benígno Fitial https://www.nga.org/governor/benigno-fitial/ 2023-12-25 National Governors AssociationOur Campaigns - Candidate - Benigno R. Fitial https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=39446 2023-12-25 www.ourcampaigns.com Rita Hocog Inos, education commissioner of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System (1998-2005).Moneth Deposa Dr. Rita Inos, 55, dies of cancer http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=92620&cat=1 Saipan Tribune 2009-08-11 2023-12-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120224074130/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=92620&cat=1 2012-02-24 Democratic Party Jesus "Jesse" Camacho Borja, former Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1994–1998) and former associate justice at the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court (1989–1993).Our Campaigns - Candidate - Jesus Camacho "Jesse" Borja https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=39447 2023-12-25 www.ourcampaigns.comDeposa Moneth 9 April 2010 Ex-lt. governor Borja seeks delegate post Saipan Tribune http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=98651 25 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323151830/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=98651 23 March 2012 Brigida "Bridget" DLG Ichihara, former member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives.McPhetres Samuel F. Northern Mariana Islands The Contemporary Pacific 2003 15 162 10.1353/cp.2003.0021 April 22, 2024 https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/090529b4-d019-4371-83f5-5aace208f5bb/content subscription Ichihara is Borja's lieutenant governor January 19, 2001 Saipan Tribune April 22, 2024 https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/ichihara-is-borjas-lieutenant-governor-democratic-party-says-educator-is-exceptionally-qualified/article_1c82bbd9-0381-5d69-9193-5e7080ad9339.html Reform Party Froilan Cruz "Lang" Tenorio, former Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (1994–1998), former member of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate (1980–1984), and former Resident Representative to the United States (1984–1990).http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=4de20a14efffe110VgnVCM1000005efaa8c0RCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD https://web.archive.org/web/20091019132220/http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=4de20a14efffe110VgnVCM1000005efaa8c0RCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD dead 19 October 2009 National Governors Association 19 October 2009 25 December 20232015-06-12 Former Representatives of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to the United States House of Representatives U.S. Department of the Interior https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/cnmiformerre 2023-12-25 www.doi.gov en Dave C. Sablan.Alejandro Edith G. 6 November 2001 GOP IN LANDSLIDE CNMI VICTORY: BABAUTA GOVERNOR Pacific Islands Report http://www.pireport.org/articles/2001/11/06/gop-landslide-cnmi-victory-babauta-governor 25 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20210130045357/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2001/11/06/gop-landslide-cnmi-victory-babauta-governor 30 January 2021 Results Northern Mariana Islands Gubernatorial Electionhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=70185 CNMI Governor ourcampaigns.com 27 June 2009 25 December 2023 |- style="background:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" !colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Party !rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Candidate !rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Running mate !colspan="2" | Results |- style="background:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" !width="60" | Votes !width="30" | % |- |style="background:Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands)" | |style="text-align:left;" | Republican |style="text-align:left;" | Juan Nekai Babauta |style="text-align:left;" | Diego Tenorio Benavente | |% |- |style="background:Covenant Party (Northern Mariana Islands)" | |style="text-align:left;" | Covenant |style="text-align:left;" | Benigno Repeki Fitial |style="text-align:left;" | Rita Hocog Inos | |% |- |style="background:Democratic Party (Northern Mariana Islands)" | |style="text-align:left;" | Democratic |style="text-align:left;" | Jesus "Jesse" Camacho Borja |style="text-align:left;" | Bridget Ichihara | |% |- |style="background:Reform Party of the United States of America" | |style="text-align:left;" | Reform |style="text-align:left;" | Froilan Cruz "Lang" Tenorio |style="text-align:left;" | Dave C. Sablan | |% |- |colspan="6" style="background:#E9E9E9" | |- !colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" | Total ! !100% |- |colspan="6" style="background:#E9E9E9" | |- Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature Results summary center|framelessPartiesHouse Election ResultsSeat ChangeParty Strength1999Members of the House of Representatives, 12th Commonwealth Legislature https://cnmileg.net/members.asp?secID=1&legsID=12 2023-12-24 cnmileg.net2001Members of the House of Representatives, 13th Commonwealth Legislature https://cnmileg.net/members.asp?secID=1&legsID=13 2023-12-24 cnmileg.net+/−Strength  Republican11165 88.89%  Covenant011 5.56%  Democratic615 5.56%  Independent101 0.00%Totals1818100.00% center|framelessPartiesSenate Election ResultsSeat ChangeParty Strength1999Members of the Senate, 12th Commonwealth Legislature https://cnmileg.net/members.asp?secID=2&legsID=12 2023-12-24 cnmileg.net2001Members of the Senate, 13th Commonwealth Legislature https://cnmileg.net/members.asp?secID=2&legsID=13 2023-12-24 cnmileg.net+/−Strength  Republican651 55.56%  Democratic220 22.22%  Covenant011 11.11%  Reform110 11.11%Totals99100.00% Senate The Northern Mariana Islands Senate is the upper house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature, consisting of nine senators representing three senatorial districts (Saipan & the Northern Islands, Tinian & Aguijan, and Rota), each a Multi-member district with three senators. Each district had two seats open for the 2001 elections. Both of Rota's incumbent senators, Edward U. Maratita and Richardo S. Atalig, sought reelection.2000-12-05 Rota unveils GOP bets for 2001 election https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/rota-unveils-gop-bets-for-2001-election/article_e31c41eb-a1b8-5b39-b594-63c50fcd0c56.html 2024-04-19 Saipan Tribune en House of Representatives The Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is the lower house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. The house has six districts, several of which are Multi-member district. All 18 seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives were contested in the 2001 election. Mayors Three mayoral posts were up for election across the Commonwealth. Saipan's incumbent Mayor, Republican Jose C. Sablan, announced that he would not seek reelection due to health issues.2000-06-27 Saipan mayor not seeking re-election https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/saipan-mayor-not-seeking-re-election/article_e2df2fda-2f46-538b-bb9a-df67e0187277.html 2024-04-19 Saipan Tribune en Republicans Frank Cepeda and Henry Sablan, and Democrat Juan Borja Tudela have expressed intention in seeking the Saipan mayoralty. Democrat Juan Borja Tudela won the Saipan mayoral race. 2013-02-04 Former Saipan Mayor Tudela, 77 https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/former-saipan-mayor-tudela-77/article_ce528052-3cd7-58f9-b10a-79645a959792.html 2024-04-19 Marianas Variety News & Views en Rota's incumbent Mayor, Benjamin Manglona, sought reelection and won.Haidee V. Eugenio Senate OKs renaming Rota airport after former mayor Manglona http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=108530 Saipan Tribune 2024-04-19 2011-04-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405184319/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=108530 2012-04-05 dead Incumbent Tinian and Aguiguan Mayor, Republican Francisco M. Borja, announced his reelection bid1999-11-15 Tinian mayor announces reelection bid https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/tinian-mayor-announces-reelection-bid/article_bacb658d-18f2-5d48-ab33-ab4a16eceec4.html 2024-04-19 Saipan Tribune en and won.Mayor History – Mayor Edwin P. Aldan Tinian & Aguiguan https://tinianmayor.cnmi.gov/mayorhistory/ 2024-04-19 tinianmayor.cnmi.gov Municipal Council December 2023 Board of education December 2023 Judges December 2023 References Northern Mariana Northern Mariana General Category:Referendums in the Northern Mariana Islands General