2011 Marshallese general election explained

Type:parliamentary
Country:Marshall Islands
Election Date:21 November 2011
Seats For Election:All 33 seats in the Nitijeļā
Previous Election:2007 Marshallese general election
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2015 Marshallese general election
Next Year:2015
Speaker
Before Election:Alvin Jacklick
Posttitle:Elected
Speaker
After Election:Donald Capelle
Party1:Independents
Seats After1:33

General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 21 November 2011.[1] The general election is held every four years.[1]

An estimated 36,000 Marshallese voted in the election.[1] Final results were not known until after 5 December 2011, when overseas ballots were due.[1]

Results indicated the incumbent president was likely to have the same one-vote majority in parliament he had before the election.[2] [3]

Health minister Amenta Matthew and former foreign minister Gerald Zackios lost reelection due to postal ballots.[4]

A tie in the race for the Ujae Atoll seat was only broken after a recount.[5]

Results

Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
Ailinglaplap (2)Christopher Loeak1,023Elected
Ruben Zackhras766Elected
Gordon Note649
Harney A. Paul180
Ailuk (1)Maynard Alfred389Elected
Marie Maddison227
Hackney Takju17
Arno (2)Nidel Lorak493Elected
Jiba B. Kabua465Elected
Jejwarik H. Anton451
Gerald Zackios451
Mike Halferty346
Juan T. Lokot93
Aur (1)Hilda Heine238Elected
Justin Lani217
Danny F. Jack162
Jimmy Jonathan85
Ebon (1)John M. Silk575Elected
Clary Makroro86
Enewetak (1)Jack Ading450Elected
Yoster I. John124
Jabat (1)Kessai NoteElected unopposed
Jaluit (2)Rien Morris537Elected
Alvin Jacklick488Elected
Jack Jorbon311
Joe Hanchor219
Fredrick J. Debrum213
Marilyn J. Kabua204
Darlene K. Korok137
John Bungitak53
Kili/Bikini/Ejit (1)Tomaki Juda555Elected
Clann A. Lewis272
March Samuel77
Kwajalein (3)Michael M. Kabua855Elected
Jeban Riklon693Elected
Tony deBrum648Elected
Ataji Balos440
Lae (1)Thomas Heine309Elected
Rellong D. Lemari261
Rino J. Phillip187
Lib (1)Jerakoj J. Bejang238Elected
Jamurlok K. Kabua104
Aeto Bantol78
Rudloph Paul8
Likiep (1)Donald Capelle477Elected
Tom Kijiner254
James Capelle228
Christopher Debrum161
Majuro (5)Jurelang Zedkaia3,050Elected
Tony Muller2,518Elected
David Kramer2,418Elected
Phillip H. Muller2,095Elected
Brenson Wase1,883Elected
Jeimata N. Kabua972
Daisy Alik-Momotaro956
Evelyn Lanki924
Obet J. Mote780
Rosalie A. Konou667
Wilbur Allen616
Alee K. Alik469
Jim J. Philippo449
Russell Langrine349
Caster Konou308
Maloelap (1)Michael Konelios393Elected
Bruce Bilimon350
Langmos Hermios197
Emil Debrum23
Mejit (1)Dennis Momotaro433Elected
Helkena Anni351
Luckner K. Abner54
Mili (1)Wilbur Heine327Elected
Kejjo Bien292
Tadashi Lometo158
Losan E. Chinoska136
Namdrik (1)Mattlan Zackhras463Elected
Augustine B. Nakamura125
William J. Swain68
Namu (1)Tony Aiseia345Elected
Kaiboke J. Kabua204
Johnny Choban92
Richard A. Bruce80
Rongelap (1)Kenneth Kedi258Elected
Atbi Riklon192
Hilton T. Kendall118
Abacca Anjain-Maddison78
Ujae (1)Caios Lucky119Elected
Fredrick H. Muller117
Utrok (1)Hiroshi V. Yamamura405Elected
Amenta Matthew342
Wotho (1)David KabuaElected unopposed
Wotje (1)Litokwa Tomeing300Elected
Atones Kaious28
Source: Election Passport

Notes and References

  1. News: Vote counting in Marshall Islands shows three incumbents may retain seats. Radio New Zealand International. 2011-11-21. 2011-11-23.
  2. Web site: Unofficial election results show no clear majority in Marshall Islands. Rnzi.com. 2011-12-08. 2016-03-20.
  3. News: Results for 2011 Elections in Marshall Islands. Adam Carr News. 21 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Postal ballots up-end three candidates in Marshall Islands elections. Rnzi.com. 2011-12-08. 2016-03-20.
  5. Web site: Marshalls election recount breaks tie in Ujae Atoll seat. Rnzi.com. 2011-12-22. 2016-03-20.