2019 Marshallese general election|
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General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 18 November 2019.[1] Opponents of President Hilda Heine won a majority of seats.[2]
Background
The 2015 elections saw a significant defeat for the government of incumbent President Christopher Loeak, with five cabinet ministers losing their seats.[3] Following the elections, Casten Nemra was elected as president on 4 January 2016 by a margin of one vote. However, he was removed from office two weeks later by a vote of no confidence ending 21–12 in favour of dismissing him. On 27 January 2016 Hilda Heine was elected the country's first female president.[4] She narrowly survived a vote of no confidence on 12 November 2018; the vote was tied at 16–16 as one member of the Legislature was abroad for medical treatment.[5]
Electoral system
The 33 members of the Nitijeļā were elected in 19 single-member constituencies via first-past-the-post voting and five multi-member constituencies of between two and five seats via plurality block voting.[6]
Results
Hilda Heine and Kitlang Kabua were the only two women elected, with Kabua becoming the youngest member ever of the legislature at age 28.[7]
| Constituency
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Candidate
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Votes
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Notes
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| Ailinglaplap (2) |
Christopher Loeak |
702 |
Re-elected
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| Alfred Alfred, Jr |
516 |
Re-elected
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| Isaac Zackhras |
249 |
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| Ailuk (1) |
Maynard Alfred |
188 |
Re-elected
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| Hackney Takju |
121 |
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| Arno (2) |
Jiba Kabua |
512 |
Elected
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| Mike Halferty |
418 |
Re-elected
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| Arthur Jetton |
375 |
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| Jejwarick Anton |
343 |
Unseated
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| Aur (1) |
Hilda Heine |
292 |
Re-elected
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| Justin Lani |
196 |
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| Ebon (1) |
John Silk |
276 |
Re-elected
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| Neamon Neamon |
128 |
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| Enewetak (1) |
Jack Ading |
282 |
Re-elected
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| Yoster John |
60 |
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| Jabat (1) |
Kessai Note |
– |
Re-elected unopposed
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| Jaluit (2) |
Casten Nemra |
580 |
Re-elected
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| Jemi Nashion |
446 |
Elected
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| Daisy Alik-Momotaro |
387 |
Unseated
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| Kili/Bikini/Ejit (1) |
Peterson Jibas |
284 |
Elected
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| Eldon Note |
204 |
Unseated
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| Kwajalein (3) |
Michael Kabua |
1,217 |
Re-elected
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| Kitlang Kabua |
931 |
Elected
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| David Paul |
817 |
Re-elected
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| Alvin Jacklick |
671 |
Unseated
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| Lae (1) |
Thomas Heine |
– |
Re-elected unopposed
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| Lib (1) |
Joe Bejang |
321 |
Elected
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| Whitney Loeak |
44 |
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| Likiep (1) |
Donald Capelle |
318 |
Elected
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| Tommy Kijiner, Jr. |
238 |
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| Majuro (5) |
Tony Muller |
1,607 |
Re-elected
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| Stephen Phillip |
1,459 |
Elected
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| Sandy Alfred |
1,382 |
Elected
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| Kalani Kaneko |
1,379 |
Re-elected
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| Brenson Wase |
1,268 |
Re-elected
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| David Kramer |
1,242 |
Unseated
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| Yolanda Lodge-Ned |
1,225 |
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| Maloelap (1) |
Bruce Bilimon |
304 |
Re-elected
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| Michael Konelios |
172 |
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| Mejit (1) |
Dennis Momotaro |
287 |
Re-elected
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| Helkena Anni |
172 |
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| Mili (1) |
Wilbur Heine |
400 |
Re-elected
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| Joniton Lometo |
200 |
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| Namdrik (1) |
Wisely Zackhras |
258 |
Re-elected
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| Hebel Luther |
155 |
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| Namu (1) |
Tony Aiseia |
358 |
Re-elected
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| Ace Doulatram |
326 |
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| Rongelap (1) |
Kenneth Kedi |
339 |
Re-elected
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| Hilton Tonton Kendall |
287 |
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| Ujae (1) |
Atbi Riklon |
190 |
Re-elected
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| Waylon Muller |
96 |
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| Utrok (1) |
Hiroshi Yamamura |
303 |
Elected
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| Amenta Matthew |
257 |
Unseated
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| Wotho (1) |
David Kabua |
120 |
Re-elected
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| Samantha Samson |
30 |
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| Wotje (1) |
Ota Kisino |
294 |
Elected
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| John Kaiko |
200 |
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| Source: Info Marshall Islands
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Presidential election
Incumbent President Hilda Heine lost to David Kabua, son of the former and longest President Amata Kabua.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| David Kabua | Opposition | 20 | 62.50 |
| Hilda Heine | Government | 12 | 37.50 |
| Total | 32 | 100.00 |
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| Total votes | 32 | – |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 33 | 96.97 |
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References
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| General elections | |
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| Constitutional Conventions | |
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| Referendums | |
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See also: Elections and referendums in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands |
