Northern Mariana Islands general election, 2005

Northern Mariana Islands

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Gubernatorial and legislative elections were held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 5 November 2005.

Election background

15,118 people registered with the Election Commission to vote in the 2005 election.

Gubernatorial election results

Main article: Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election, 2005

 Summary of the 5 November 2005 Northern Mariana Islands Gubernatorial election results

Candidates and nominating parties	Votes	%
Benigno R. Fitial - Covenant Party	3,809	28.1
Heinz Hofschneider - Independent	3,710	27.3
Juan Babauta - Republican Party	3,610	26.6
Froilan Tenorio - Democratic Party	2,442	18.0
Total	13,517

Legislative election results

Main article: Northern Mariana Islands legislative election, 2005

 Summary of the 5 November 2005 Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature election results

Parties	Seats
	House	Senate
Covenant Party	7	3
Republican Party	7	3
Democratic Party	2	2
Independent	2	1
Total	18	9

Referendum question results

In the 4 general questions, all 3 justices on the Supreme Court of the Northern Mariana Islands were retained and a Constitutional convention (The 3rd under the current constitution) will be called.

External links

• Election results from the Saipan Tribune