2003 Micronesian parliamentary election explained

Election Name:2003 Micronesian parliamentary election
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Election Date:4 March 2003
Country:Federated States of Micronesia
Previous Year:2001
Previous Election:2001 Micronesian parliamentary election
Next Year:2005
Next Election:2005 Micronesian parliamentary election
Seats For Election:All 14 seats in Congress
President
Before Election:Leo Falcam
After Election:Joseph Urusemal

Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 4 March 2003.[1] As there were no political parties, all 28 candidates ran as independents. Four candidates were elected unopposed.

Electoral system

At the time of the election, Congress consisted of 14 members, of which 10 were elected for two-year terms and four elected for four-year terms. The 2003 elections were for both types of seats.[2]

Results

State District Candidate Votes % Notes
At-Large 14,515 52.27 Elected
Jack Fritz 13,252 47.73
Election District 1 Henry Asugar 1,919 33.71 Elected
Fabian Nimea 1,557 27.35
Kachuo Eko 1,345 23.63
Herner Braiei 872 15.32
Election District 2 Roosevelt Kansou align=center colspan=2Elected unopposed
Election District 3 Sabino Asor 2,144 30.16 Elected
Wiseman Moses 1,234 17.36
Joseph Kasian 947 13.32
Rockhudson Tomy 946 13.31
Simiram Sipenuk 717 10.09
Sanphy William 653 9.19
Johannes Serious 467 6.57
Election District 4 Twitier Aritos 4,100 55.77 Elected
John Petewon 3,252 44.23
Election District 5 Nelson Moses 1,279 51.68 Elected
Write-in 1,196 48.32
At-Large 1,932 51.77 Elected
Jocob Nena 1,800 48.23
Election District Claude Phillip align=center colspan=2Elected unopposed
At-Large Resio Moses 5,399 40.02 Elected
Mohner Esiel 4,137 30.66
Leo A. Falcam 3,955 29.32
Election District 1 Dohsis S. Halbert align=center colspan=2Elected unopposed
Election District 2 Dion G. Neth 2,299 40.63 Elected
Wagner M. Lawrence 1,820 32.16
Herman Semes 1,540 27.21
Election District 3 2,861 67.13 Elected
Pauli Rodriguez 1,401 32.87
At-Large 2,579 73.90 Elected
Jesse Raglmar-Subolmar 911 26.10
Election District Isaac V. Figir align=center colspan=2Elected unopposed
Source: Adam Carr

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2213_03.htm Micronesia (Federated States of): Congress
  2. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/m/micronesia/micronesia2003.txt Federated States of Micronesia Congressional election of 4 March 2003