2019 Marshallese general election
General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 18 November 2019.[1] Hilda Heine won a majority of seats.[2]
Background [ edit ] The 2015 elections saw a significant defeat for the government of incumbent President Christopher Loeak , with five cabinet ministers losing their seats.[3] 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] [5]
Electoral system [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] 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 Candidate Votes Notes Ailinglaplap (2)Christopher Loeak 702 Re-elected Alfred Alfred, Jr 516 Re-elected Isaac Zackhras 249 Ailuk (1)Maynard Alfred 188 Re-elected Hackney Takju 121 Arno (2)Jiba Kabua 512 Elected Mike Halferty 418 Re-elected Arthur Jetton 375 Jejwarick Anton 343 Unseated Aur (1)Hilda Heine 292 Re-elected Justin Lani 196 Ebon (1)John Silk 276 Re-elected Neamon Neamon 128 Enewetak (1)Jack Ading 282 Re-elected Yoster John 60 Jabat (1)Kessai Note – Re-elected unopposed Jaluit (2)Casten Nemra 580 Re-elected Jemi Nashion 446 Elected Daisy Alik-Momotaro 387 Unseated Kili /Bikini /Ejit (1)Peterson Jibas 284 Elected Eldon Note 204 Unseated Kwajalein (3)Michael Kabua 1,217 Re-elected Kitlang Kabua 931 Elected David Paul 817 Re-elected Alvin Jacklick 671 Unseated Lae (1)Thomas Heine – Re-elected unopposed Lib (1)Joe Bejang 321 Elected Whitney Loeak 44 Likiep (1)Donald Capelle 318 Elected Tommy Kijiner, Jr. 238 Majuro (5)Tony Muller 1,607 Re-elected Stephen Phillip 1,459 Elected Sandy Alfred 1,382 Elected Kalani Kaneko 1,379 Re-elected Brenson Wase 1,268 Re-elected David Kramer 1,242 Unseated Yolanda Lodge-Ned 1,225 Maloelap (1)Bruce Bilimon 304 Re-elected Michael Konelios 172 Mejit (1)Dennis Momotaro 287 Re-elected Helkena Anni 172 Mili (1)Wilbur Heine 400 Re-elected Joniton Lometo 200 Namdrik (1)Wisely Zackhras 258 Re-elected Hebel Luther 155 Namu (1)Tony Aiseia 358 Re-elected Ace Doulatram 326 Rongelap (1)Kenneth Kedi 339 Re-elected Hilton Tonton Kendall 287 Ujae (1)Atbi Riklon 190 Re-elected Waylon Muller 96 Utrok (1)Hiroshi Yamamura 303 Elected Amenta Matthew 257 Unseated Wotho (1)David Kabua 120 Re-elected Samantha Samson 30 Wotje (1)Ota Kisino 294 Elected John Kaiko 200 Source: Info Marshall Islands
Presidential election [ edit ] Incumbent President Hilda Heine lost to David Kabua , son of the former and longest President Amata Kabua .
Candidate Party Votes % David Kabua Opposition 20 62.50 Hilda Heine Government 12 37.50 Total 32 100.00 Total votes 32 – Registered voters/turnout 33 96.97
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