2014 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands
The 2014 Congressional election in the Northern Mariana Islands was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the territory's sole Delegate to the United States House of Representatives. Representatives and non-voting Delegates are elected for two-year terms. Incumbent Delegate Gregorio Sablan, who has held the seat since its creation in 2009, was re-elected.[1]
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![]() Results by voting district: Gregorio Sablan: 50–55% 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 80–85% Andrew Salas: 60–65% | |||||||||||||||||
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The election coincided with the nationwide United States House of Representatives elections.
Candidates
editIncumbent Delegate Gregorio Sablan filed for re-election. Sablan caucuses with the Democratic Party,[2] but ran as an independent.[1] He was first elected in 2008, upon the creation of the Northern Mariana Islands' delegate seat for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sablan was challenged by Democrat Andrew Sablan Salas.[3]
Endorsements
editDelegate Gregorio Sablan was endorsed by House Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) in October 2014.[4]
Results
editThe election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 8,549 | 65.28% | −14.42% | |
Democratic | Andrew Sablan Salas | 4,547 | 34.72% | N/A | |
Total votes | 13,096 | 100.00% | |||
Independent hold |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Commonwealth Election Commission - Election Results". www.votecnmi.gov.mp. Archived from the original on 2017-10-14.
- ^ "Caucus Memberships | Congressman Gregorio Kilili Sablan". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ Todiño, Junhan B. (2014-09-08). "NMI Democrats want to 'Save Pagan'". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
- ^ "Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer endorses Kilili". Saipan Tribune. 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-11-02.