Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election, 2005

Northern Mariana Islands

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The Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election of 2005 were the closest gubernatorial election in history, and resulted in the election of Benigno Fitial as Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. Fitial narrowly defeated independent Heinz Hofschneider and incumbent Republican Governor Juan N. Babauta

Contents 1 Candidates 1.1 Covenant Party 1.2 Democratic Party 1.3 Independents 1.4 Republican Party 2 References

Candidates

Covenant Party

• Benigno Fitial, sitting Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives and 2001 gubernatorial candidate.^[1]
  • Timothy P. Villagomez, sitting Northern Mariana Islands Representative and Vice Speaker of the House at the time of the election.^[1]

Democratic Party

• Froilan C. Tenorio, former Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from 1994 until 1998.^[1]
  • Antonio Santos, educator and teacher.^[1]

Independents

• Heinz Hofschneider, sitting member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives and former Speaker until 2003.^[1] Hofschneider is a Republican, but ran as an independent in this election.^[1]
  • David Apatang, sitting Northern Mariana Islands Representative.^[1]

Republican Party

• Juan N. Babauta, incumbent Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands elected in 2001.^[1]
  • Diego T. Benavente, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands elected in 2001.^[1]

e • d Summary of the 5 November 2005 Northern Mariana Islands Gubernatorial election results

Candidates and nominating parties	Votes	%
Benigno R. Fitial - Covenant Party	3,809	28.1
Heinz Hofschneider - Independent	3,710	27.3
Juan Babauta - Republican Party	3,610	26.6
Froilan Tenorio - Democratic Party	2,442	18.0
Total	13,517

References

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