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2022 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands

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2022 United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands

← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
 
Nominee Gregorio Sablan
Party Democratic
Popular vote 12,315
Percentage 100.0%

Delegate before election

Gregorio Sablan
Independent

Elected Delegate

Gregorio Sablan
Democratic

The 2022 United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect the territory's delegate to the United States House of Representatives in the 118th 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 coincided with the larger 2022 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2022 Northern Mariana Islands general election.

Incumbent Rep. Gregorio Sablan, previously an independent who caucused with the Democratic Party, ran for re-election as the Democratic nominee for the first time in his career.[1][2][3]

Race background

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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 had held the seat since its creation. In 2020, Sablan was re-elected unopposed in the November election.[4]

Candidates

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Democratic

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Declared

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Results

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Northern Mariana Islands's at-large congressional district[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) 12,315 100.00%
Total votes 12,315 100.00%
Democratic gain from Independent

References

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  1. ^ "Kilili to seek re-election under the Democratic Party". Saipan Tribune. October 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "CNMI Dems endorse Sablan for governor". The Guam Daily Post. November 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "NMI Democrats kick off campaign". Marianas Variety. January 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "2020 General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "2022 General Election Results". Commonwealth Election Commission. Retrieved April 11, 2024.