2015 Micronesian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 3 March 2015.[1] A simultaneous independence referendum was also scheduled to be held in Chuuk State, but was postponed shortly before the elections.

2015 Micronesian parliamentary election

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All 14 seats in Congress
Presidential election
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Nominee Peter M. Christian Yosiwo George
Electoral vote 12 2
Percentage 85.71% 14.29%

President before election

Manny Mori

Elected President

Peter M. Christian

Electoral system

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The 14 members of Congress were elected in two methods; 10 are elected from single-member constituencies by plurality voting, whilst four senators are elected by the four States. Following the elections, the President and Vice-President are elected by Congress from the Senators.[2]

Campaign

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A total of 34 candidates registered to contest the 14 seats.[1] In late February the election of the House of Representatives for Chuuk was postponed by State Governor Johnson Elimo, with the Public Affairs Office stating that voting documents were not ready. Elimo also postponed the planned independence referendum.[3]

Results

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State District Candidate Votes % Notes
Chuuk At-Large Wesley Simina 16,702 60.46 Elected
Gillian Doone 10,921 39.54
Election District 1 Florencio Singkoro Harper 3,566 77.17 Elected
Able (Epel) Kristoph 1,055 22.83
Election District 2 Victor S. Gouland 2,914 56.65 Elected
Roger S. Mori 1,650 32.08
Chanser H. Yeseki 580 11.28
Election District 3 Bonsiano F. Nethon 3,479 43.77 Elected
Elvis T. Shirai 2,425 30.51
Marcellus Akapito 2,045 25.73
Election District 4 Tiwiter Aritos 4,603 56.07 Elected
Takamichy Y. Mori 2,571 31.32
Hatnat K. Meneky 1,035 12.61
Election District 5 Robson U. Romolow 855 30.87 Elected
Ruphin Micky 781 28.19
Winiplat A. Bisalen 611 22.06
Season S. Jacky 523 18.88
Kosrae At-Large Yosiwo George 2,385 57.79 Elected
Alik L. Alik 1,742 42.21
Election District Paliknoa Welly 2,870 69.56 Elected
Rensile Sigrah 1,256 30.44
Pohnpei At-Large Peter M. Christian 9,091 59.58 Elected
John Ehsa 3,545 23.23
Dionisio E. Saimon 1,579 10.35
Dion G. Neth 782 5.12
Selestino L. Marquez 262 1.72
Election District 1 Ferney S. Perman 2,628 53.14 Elected
Dohsis Halbert 2,317 46.86
Election District 2 Berney Martin 3,406 56.46 Elected
Goodwin Etse 2,627 43.54
Election District 3 David Panuelo 4,026 100 Elected unopposed
Yap At-Large Joseph Urusemal 2,518 100 Elected unopposed
Election District Isaac V. Figir 2,498 100 Elected unopposed
Source: National Election Office

References

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  1. ^ a b 34 to contest Micronesia 2015 election Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine Loop, 8 November 2014
  2. ^ Electoral system IPU
  3. ^ Chuuk independence vote postponed Radio NZ, 27 February 2015