List of Governors of the Northern Mariana Islands

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The following is a list of persons who served as Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. The term of office was 4 years running from January of even years. The term will be 5 years from January 2010 to 2015 to transition, the term to run 4 years in odd years.

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List of Governors [edit]

Governor Tenure Party
Carlos S. Camacho January 9, 1978 – January 11, 1982 Democratic
Pedro Tenorio January 11, 1982 – January 8, 1990 Republican
Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero January 8, 1990 – January 10, 1994 Republican
Froilan Tenorio January 10, 1994 – January 12, 1998 Democratic
Pedro Tenorio January 12, 1998 – January 14, 2002 Republican
Juan Babauta January 14, 2002 – January 9, 2006 Republican
Benigno Fitial January 9, 2006 – February 20, 2013 see note
Eloy Inos February 20, 2013 – Present Covenant

Living former governors [edit]

As of February 2013, five former governors were alive, the oldest being Pedro Tenorio (1982-1990, 1998–2002; born 1934). The most recent governor to die was Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero (1990–1994), on October 6, 2006. Guerrero was also the most recently-serving governor to die.

Name Gubernatorial term Date of birth
Carlos S. Camacho 1978–1982 (1937-02-27) February 27, 1937 (age 76)
Pedro Tenorio 1982–1990, 1998–2002 (1934-04-18) April 18, 1934 (age 79)
Froilan Tenorio 1994–1998 (1939-09-09) September 9, 1939 (age 73)
Juan Babauta 2002–2006 (1953-09-07) September 7, 1953 (age 59)
Benigno Fitial 2006–2013 (1945-11-27) November 27, 1945 (age 67)

Latest election [edit]

Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election, 2009
Party Candidate Running mate First round Second round
Votes Percentage Votes Percentage
Republican Heinz Hofschneider Arnold Palacios 4,900 36.27% 6,240 48.56%
Covenant Benigno Fitial (incumbent) Eloy Inos 4,892 36.21% 6,610 51.44%
Independent Juan Guerrero Joe Camacho 2,613 19.34%
Independent Ramon Guerrero David Borja 1,075 7.96%
Totals 100.00% 100.00%
Voter turnout

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