2024 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands explained
| Election Name: | 2024 United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Country: | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2026 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 2024 |
| Image1: | Ed Propst 23rd CNMI Leg.png |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (Northern Mariana Islands) |
| Nominee2: | Kimberlyn King-Hinds |
| Party2: | Republican Party (Northern Mariana Islands) |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee3: | John Gonzales |
| Party3: | Independent |
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| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2024 United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect the territory's delegate to the United States House of Representatives in the 119th United States Congress. The Delegate, who is elected to a two-year term, represents the Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The election will coincide with the larger 2024 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2024 Northern Mariana Islands general election.
Incumbent Representative Gregorio Sablan decided to retire rather than seek re-election to a ninth term in office.[1]
Race background
Gregorio "Kilili" Sablan was first elected in 2008, becoming the first delegate to the United States House of Representatives in the history of the Northern Mariana Islands. He has held the seat since its creation. In 2022, Sablan was re-elected unopposed in the November election.[2] On January 18, 2024, Sablan announced that he would not seek re-election.[1]
Democratic primary
The CNMI Democratic Party endorsed Ed Propst.[3]
Declared
Declined
Endorsements
Republican primary
The Republican Party canceled the primaries and endorsed Kimberlyn King-Hinds as their candidate after John Gonzales withdrew from the primary and announced that he will be running as an independent.
Declared
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds, former chair of the Commonwealth Ports Authority Board of Directors[5]
Withdrawn
- John Gonzales, business consultant and independent candidate for U.S. House in 2008[6] (running as an independent)[7]
Endorsements
Independents
Declared
- John Gonzales, business consultant and candidate for U.S. House in 2008[7]
- Liana Hofschneider, indigenous activist[8]
- James Rayphand, former director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation[9]
Publicly expressed interest
- Juan Lizama, retired judge and candidate for U.S. House in 2008[10]
Declined
Notes and References
- Web site: NMI Del. Sablan will not seek re-election after 16 years in office . 2024-02-06 . www.kuam.com . en. Manglona, Thomas. January 18, 2024.
- Web site: Official General Election Results.
- Web site: 2024-04-26 . NMI Democrats endorse incumbents, Manny Castro for Saipan Senate . 2024-04-25 . Saipan Tribune . en.
- Web site: CNMI's Edwin Propst to run for US Congress. Rabago. Mark. February 12, 2024. February 13, 2024. Radio New Zealand.
- Web site: Torre . Ferdie De La . King-Hinds to run for delegate . Saipan Tribune . 2024-02-23 . 2024-02-25.
- Web site: Bolis to run for Congress . Marianas Variety . 2024-03-06 . 2024-03-16.
- News: Manglona. Thomas. CNMI GOP endorses King-Hinds after Gonzales withdraws from primary, runs as Independent. April 11, 2024. KUAM News. April 12, 2024.
- Web site: Manabat . Bryan . Indigenous activist to run for Congress . Marianas Variety News & Views . 2024-04-14 . 2024-07-15.
- News: CNMI SPJ to host delegate forum on Aug. 17 . Saipan Tribune . August 12, 2024 . August 13, 2024.
- Web site: Six candidates flexing muscles for CNMI congressional delegate seat . Bryan . Manabat . Pacific Times . 2024-02-23 . 2024-02-25.
- Web site: Torre . Ferdie De La . DeLeon Guerrero: Delegate bid is an option . Saipan Tribune . 2024-02-13 . 2024-02-25.
- News: I never moved to the dark side. Emmanuel T.. Erediano. May 14, 2024. Marianas Variety. May 14, 2024. said the Senate president, who is seeking re-election in November as an independent..
