2003 Marshallese general election explained

Country:Marshall Islands
Type:legislative
Election Date:17 November 2003
Previous Election:1999 Marshallese general election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Marshallese general election
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:All 33 seats in the Nitijeļā
Majority Seats:17

General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 17 November 2003. Although there are no legally incorporated political parties on the Islands, candidates to the Legislature stood either as supporters of President Kessai Note's government (constituting an informal "United Democratic Party"), or on an opposition platform (Aelon̄ Kein Ad).

Results

The pro-government side increased its overall majority by one seat.[1]

Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
Ailinglaplap (2) 754 Elected
544 Elected by lot
Katzuo Joribwij Katjang 544
Ailuk (1) 465 Elected
Hemos Jack 364
Arno (2) Nidel Lorak 823 Elected
804 Elected
Adelbert Laukon 168
Allen Lanki 92
Aur (1) Norman Matthew 418 Elected
Patrick Langmoir 171
Danny Jack 24
Ebon (1) John Silk 675 Elected
Thomas Kijiner 209
Jien Lekka 62
Enewetak (1) Ishmael John 351 Elected
Samson Yoshitaro 166
Jabat (1) Elected unopposed
Jaluit (2) 986 Elected
956 Elected
Alden Jacklick 263
Fredrik Jitto de Brum 197
Kili/Bikini/Ejit (1) Tomaki Juda Elected unopposed
Kwajalein (3) Michael Kabua 1,075 Elected
Justin de Brum 762 Elected
Jeban Riklon 631 Elected
Bobby Muller 465
Ataji Balos 435
Sato Maie 364
Steven Kori Dribo 329
Lae (1) Relang Lemari 240 Elected
78
Rino Phillip 38
Lib (1) Alden Bejang 99 Elected
Rudy Paul 63
Likiep (1) 323 Elected
Tom Kijiner 304
John Bungitak 181
Majuro (5) 2,639 Elected
Wilfred Kendall 2,636 Elected
2,494 Elected
2,436 Elected
2,278 Elected
Phillip Muller 1,701
David Kramer 1,551
Jiba Kabua 1,480
Jack Jorbon 1,340
Charles Takao Domnick 1,160
Rosalie Konou 605
Carmen Milne Bigler 592
John Milne 294
Bill Capelle 276
Edwin Lakien 213
Maloelap (1) 391 Elected
Langmos Hermios 193
Taji Anjo 32
Mejit (1) Helkena Anni 384 Elected
372
Sapon Keju 231
Wallace Peter 135
Frank Horiuchi 113
Luckner Abner 108
Mili (1) Tadashi Lometo 548 Elected
Kejjo Bien 489
Namdrik (1) 266 Elected
Tony de Brum 178
Carl Heine 54
Elson Lenne 11
Namu (1) Kaiboke Kabua 324 Elected
Joe Riklon 201
Rongelap (1) 241 Elected
224
Julian Riklon 159
Ujae (1) Caios Lucky 95 Elected
Frederick Muller 88
Alee Alik 40
Antonio Eliu 15
Utrok (1) 272 Elected
268
Wotho (1) Fountain Inok 147 Elected
100
Namar N. Nashon 32
Wotje (1) Elected unopposed
Source: Psephos

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2205_03.htm Results of the 2003 general election