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
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
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
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
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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