2001 Northern Mariana Islands general election
3 November 2001
Gubernatorial election
 
Candidate Juan Nekai Babauta Benigno Repeki Fitial
Party Republican Covenant
Running mate Diego Tenorio Benavente Rita Hocog Inos
Popular vote 5,194 2,963
Percentage 44.61% 25.45%
 
Candidate Jesus "Jesse" Camacho Borja Froilan Cruz "Lang" Tenorio
Party Democratic Reform
Running mate Bridget Ichihara Dave C. Sablan
Popular vote 2,117 1,368
Percentage 18.20% 11.75%
Governor before election

Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio
Republican

 Elected Governor

Juan Babauta
Republican

House election
All 18 seats in the House of Representatives
10 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats
Republican 16
Covenant 1
Democratic 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Senate election
6 of the 9 seats in the Senate
5 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats
Republican 5
Democratic 2
Reform 1
Covenant 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

General elections were held in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) on 3 November 2001, electing the governor and members to the legislature. The 2001 elections marked the last general election that the dissolved Reform Party, which merged back into the Democratic Party in 2002,[1] would appear on the ballot. Despite the economic hardships experienced under Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio's Administration, the apparent strength the 1999 general elections signaled that the Democratic Party and its splinter Reform Party had, and the newly formed Covenant Party which was formed as a splinter party from the ruling Republican Party, Republican candidate Juan Nekai Babauta won with a landslide in the four-way race. Benigno Repeki Fitial's newly formed Covenant Party landed a distant yet sizable second place. Jesus Borja of the Democratic Party won a distant third and Froilan Tenorio of the Reform Party placed fourth.[2]

Background

Former Governor Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio chooses to not seek a fourth term, ending his career with his unprecedented three term victories, being the only governor in CNMI history to win more than two terms.[3] The 2001 elections takes place in the aftermath of the 1999 election, which saw the newly formed Reform Party achieve a "stunning upset and defeat of formidable incumbent Senator Juan P. Tenorio (Morgen) by newcomer Ramon S. Guerrero (Kumoi)."[4] This took place at the same time the Democratic Party observed a resurgence.[4] The 2001 election saw a four-way race between candidates from four political parties, including the newly formed Covenant Party.[5] This election was also defined by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, which saw as many as 2,000 businesses in the CNMI close down, severely affecting the ruling incumbent Republican party.[4] Tourism has been significantly negatively affected and austerity measures have began to pressure the population as the economy has turned negative since Pedro Tenorio took office.[6]

Gubernatorial election

Candidates

Republican Party

Covenant Party

Democratic Party

Reform Party

Results

Northern Mariana Islands Gubernatorial Election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Juan Babauta 5,194 44.61%
Covenant Benigno Fitial 2,963 25.45%
Democratic Jesus Borja 2,117 18.20%
Reform Froilan Tenorio 1,368 11.75%
Total votes 11,642 100.00%
Republican hold

Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature

Results Summary

Parties House Election Results Seat Change Party Strength
1999[18] 2001[19] +/− Strength
  Republican 11 16 5 Increase 88.89%
  Covenant 0 1 1 Increase 5.56%
  Democratic 6 1 5 Decrease 5.56%
  Independent 1 0 1 Decrease 0.00%
Totals 18 18 Steady 100.00%
Parties Senate Election Results Seat Change Party Strength
1999[20] 2001[21] +/− Strength
  Republican 6 5 1 Decrease 55.56%
  Democratic 2 2 0 Steady 22.22%
  Covenant 0 1 1 Increase 11.11%
  Reform 1 1 0 Steady 11.11%
Totals 9 9 Steady 100.00%

Senate

The Northern Mariana Islands Senate is the upper house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature, consisting of nine senators representing three senatorial districts (Saipan & the Northern Islands, Tinian & Aguijan, and Rota), each a Multi-member district with three senators. Each district had two seats open for the 2001 elections.

House of Representatives

The Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is the lower house of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. The house has six districts, several of which are Multi-member district. All 18 seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives were contested in the 2001 election.

Municipal Council

Board of education

Judges

References

  1. ↑ Staff, Variety News (2002-06-13). "Tenorio returns to Democratic Party". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. 1 2 Alejandro, Edith G. (6 November 2001). "GOP IN LANDSLIDE CNMI VICTORY: BABAUTA GOVERNOR". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Reporter, Kimberly Bautista Esmores | (2018-05-30). "CNMI bids Teno farewell". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  4. 1 2 3 "Analysis: What went wrong , what went right". Saipan Tribune. 1999-11-08. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  5. ↑ Eugenio, Haidee V. (2011-01-08). "Fitial now back to Republican Party, Governor's end goal to merge Covenant with GOP". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  6. ↑ "The 2001 slugfest". Saipan Tribune. 2000-01-28. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  7. ↑ "Governor's Information: Northern Mariana Islands Governor Juan N. Babauta". National Governor's Association. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Donato, Agnes (12 December 2008). "Diego launches bid for governor". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Benígno Fitial". National Governors Association. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  10. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Benigno R. Fitial". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  11. ↑ Deposa, Moneth (2009-08-11). "Dr. Rita Inos, 55, dies of cancer". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  12. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Jesus Camacho "Jesse" Borja". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  13. ↑ Deposa, Moneth (9 April 2010). "Ex-lt. governor Borja seeks delegate post". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  14. ↑ McPhetres, Samuel F. (Spring 2003). "Northern Mariana Islands". galeapps.gale.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  15. ↑ "National Governors Association". 19 October 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Former Representatives of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to the United States House of Representatives | U.S. Department of the Interior". www.doi.gov. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  17. ↑ "CNMI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  18. ↑ "Members of the House of Representatives, 12th Commonwealth Legislature". cnmileg.net. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  19. ↑ "Members of the House of Representatives, 13th Commonwealth Legislature". cnmileg.net. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  20. ↑ "Members of the Senate, 12th Commonwealth Legislature". cnmileg.net. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  21. ↑ "Members of the Senate, 13th Commonwealth Legislature". cnmileg.net. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
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