1976 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election

February 2025 Parliamentary elections were held in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 2 November 1976, except in Palau, where they were delayed until 7 December due to a legal challenge over redistricting.COM Election Results Tabulated Highlights, 15 November 1976, p2 They were the last territory-wide elections; the planned elections in 1978 were cancelled as the territory was split into the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau.Elections Coming Up Highlights, 1 November 1978, p2 Electoral system The bicameral Congress consisted of a 12-member Senate with two members from each of the six districts and a 22-member House of Representatives with seats apportioned to each district based on their population – seven from Truk, five from the Marshall Islands, four from Ponape, three from Palau, two from Yap and one from the new district of Kosrae. The Marianas district (which had previously elected three representatives) ceased to exist when the Northern Mariana Islands became a US commonwealth in 1975. Elections were held every two years in November of even-numbered years, with all members of the House of Representatives and half the Senate (one member from each district) renewed at each election. Two senators were elected from the new district of Kosrae in 1976. Results Senate DistrictElected MemberNotesKosraeJoab SigrahPreviously a representativeHirosi IsmaelMarshallsWilfred KendallRe-electedPalauKaleb UduiPonapeBailey OlterRe-electedTrukTosiwo NakayamaRe-electedYapJohn MangefelRe-electedSource: Highlights, Highlights House of Representatives DistrictConstituencyElected MemberNotesKosrae1st DistrictKasuo IsisakiMarshalls1st DistrictJohn Heine2nd DistrictChuji Chutaro3rd DistrictEkpap SilkRe-elected4th DistrictRuben Zackhras5th DistrictAtaji BalosRe-electedPalau1st DistrictKuniwo NakamuraRe-elected2nd DistrictPolycarp BasiliusRe-elected3rd DistrictIsidoro RudimchRe-electedPonape1st DistrictDaro Weital2nd DistrictKikuo Apis3rd DistrictEdgar EdwardsRe-elected4th DistrictBethwel HenryRe-electedTruk1st DistrictSasauo HaruoRe-elected2nd DistrictChiro Albert3rd DistrictJulio Akapito4th DistrictRaymond SetikRe-elected5th DistrictLambert AafinRe-elected6th DistrictHans Wiliander7th DistrictKalisto RefonopeiRe-electedYap1st DistrictLuke M. TmanRe-elected2nd DistrictJohn HaglelgamRe-electedSource: Highlights, Highlights Aftermath Following the elections, Tosiwo Nakayama was re-elected President of the Senate, whilst Bethwel Henry was re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.COM Organizes, Elects Officers Highlights, 15 January 1977, p3 References Trust Category:Elections in the Federated States of Micronesia Category:Elections in the Marshall Islands Category:Elections in Palau Parliamentary