The 2018 Yap gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia to a four-year term in office. [1] The election coincided with the Yap State general election, including legislative contests to select Senators of the Yap State Legislature.[1][2][3]

2018 Yap elections

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Nominee Henry Falan Tony Ganngiyan
Party Independent Independent
Running mate Jesse J. Salalu Francis I. Itimai
Popular vote 2,222 2,074
Percentage 51.7% 48.3%

Governor before election

Tony Ganngiyan

Elected Governor

Henry Falan

Incumbent Governor Tony Ganngiyan, who was elected in 2014, was seeking re-election for a second term.[1][2] [3]

10 seats of the Yap State Legislature were also up for election.[4][5]

Results

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Yap gubernatorial election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Henry Falan 2,222 51.7%
Independent Tony Ganngiyan 2,074 48.3%
Majority
Total votes 4,296 100.0%

Jerry G. Fagolimul, Vincent A. Figir, Nicholas Figirlaarwon, Joseph Giliko, Kensley Ikosia, John Mafel, John J. Masiwemai, Jesse Raglmar-Subolmar, Theodore Rutun, and Joseph B. Tiuchemal were elected to the Yap State Legislature.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Tiningdad, Laura (2018-11-04). "November 6, 2018 General Election Candidates". Yap State Election Commissioner. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  2. ^ a b McClure, Joyce (2018-10-30). "Chinese investment key to hot Yap electoral contest". Pacific Island Times. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. ^ a b "Yap election office releases official list of candidates". Yap State Government. Marianas Variety. 2018-08-14. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  4. ^ "Yap imitating Florida?: Election results still a mystery". Pacific Island Times. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Yap election results certified". Pacific Island Times. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Yap - Legal Information System of the Federated States of Micronesia". fsmlaw.org. Retrieved 2022-03-02.