2009 Micronesian parliamentary election explained

Election Name:2009 Micronesian parliamentary election
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Election Date:3 March 2009
Country:Federated States of Micronesia
Previous Year:2007
Previous Election:2007 Micronesian parliamentary election
Next Year:2011
Next Election:2011 Micronesian parliamentary election
Seats For Election:10 out of 14 seats in Congress

Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 3 March 2009.[1] As there were no political parties, all 21 candidates ran as independents.[1] Three were returned unopposed.[2]

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.[1] The 2009 elections were for the 10 two-year term seats.[1]

Conduct

The Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP) was invited to monitor the elections by the Micronesian government.[1] The APDP sent 18 observers, who reported "some irregularities and procedural inconsistencies".[1]

Results

The results from nine constituencies were certified by the National Election Director on 16 March. A recount was ordered for one seat, with the winner confirmed on 24 March.[1]

State District Candidate Votes % Notes
Election District 1 Peter Sitan 1,911 41.04 Elected
Tender Haser Rickysach 1,373 29.49
Able M. Kristoph 1,372 29.47
Election District 2 Roger Mori 2,908 54.07 Elected
Tesime Kofot 2,470 45.93
Election District 3 Joe N. Suka 2,569 39.90 Elected
Anucha Styephan Hallers 1,946 30.23
Ignacio Stephen 1,923 29.87
Election District 4 Tiwiter Aritos 3,866 54.31 Elected
Esly K. Kanto 3,252 45.69
Election District 5 Tony Otto 928 33.32 Elected
Moses A. Nelson 903 32.42
Lambert N. Lokopwe 777 27.90
Masachiro Christlib 177 6.36
Election District Paliknoa K. Welly 1,811 100 Elected unopposed
Election District 1 Dohsis Halbert 2,876 100 Elected unopposed
Election District 2 Dion G. Neth 2,896 50.51 Elected
Berny Martín 2,838 49.49
Election District 3 Fredrico Primo 2,737 100 Elected unopposed
Election District Isaac V. Figir 2,104 76.59 Elected
Fidelis F. Thiyer 643 23.41
Source:[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2213_09.htm Micronesia (Federated States of): Congress
  2. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/m/micronesia/micronesia2009.txt Federated States of Micronesia Congressional election of 3 March 2009
  3. Web site: Second Update: UNOFFICIAL Election Results for the FSM National Election 2009. www.fsmpio.fm. 2009-03-12. 2011-07-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720200229/http://www.fsmpio.fm/RELEASES/2009/march/un_official_update.html. dead.