List of Governors of the Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands

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The following is a list of persons who served as Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. The term of office was 4 years running from January of even years. The term will be 5 years from January 2010 to 2015 to transition, the term to run 4 years in odd years.

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List of Governors

Governor Tenure Party
Carlos S. Camacho January 9, 1978 - January 11, 1982 Democratic
Pedro P. Tenorio January 11, 1982 – January 8, 1990 Republican
Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero January 8, 1990 – January 10, 1994 Republican
Froilan C. Tenorio January 10, 1994 - January 12, 1998 Democratic
Pedro P. Tenorio January 12, 1998 - January 14, 2002 Republican
Juan N. Babauta January 14, 2002 – January 9, 2006 Republican
Benigno R. Fitial January 9, 2006 - Present Covenant
Republican

Living former governors

As of September 2009, four former governors were alive, the oldest being Pedro Tenorio (1982-1990, 1998–2002; born 1934). The most recent governor to die was Lorenzo I. De Leon Guerrero (1990–1994), on October 6, 2006. Guerrero was also the most recently-serving governor to die.

Name Gubernatorial term Date of birth
Carlos S. Camacho 1978–1982 February 27, 1937 (1937-02-27) (age 74)
Pedro P. Tenorio 1982-1990, 1998-2002 April 18, 1934 (1934-04-18) (age 77)
Froilan Tenorio 1994–1998 September 9, 1939 (1939-09-09) (age 72)
Juan N. Babauta 2002–2006 September 7, 1953 (1953-09-07) (age 58)

Latest election

Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election, 2009
Party Candidate Running mate First round Second round
Votes Percentage Votes Percentage
Republican Heinz Hofschneider Arnold Palacios 4,900 36.27% 6,240 48.56%
Covenant Benigno Fitial (incumbent) Eloy Inos 4,892 36.21% 6,610 51.44%
Independent Juan Guerrero Joe Camacho 2,613 19.34%
Independent Ramon Guerrero David Borja 1,075 7.96%
Totals 100.00% 100.00%
Voter turnout

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