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The2001 Northern Mariana Islands general election was held on Saturday, 3 November 2001, electing thegovernor and members to thelegislature. The 2001 elections marked the last general election that the dissolvedReform Party, which merged back into theDemocratic Party in 2002,[1] would appear on the ballot. Despite the economic hardships experienced underPedro Pangelinan Tenorio's Administration, the apparent strength the 1999 general elections signaled that theDemocratic Party and its splinterReform Party had, and the newly formed Covenant Party which was formed as a splinter party from the rulingRepublican Party, Republican candidateJuan 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 andFroilan Tenorio of the Reform Party placed fourth.[2]
Incumbent GovernorPedro 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 formedReform Party achieve a "stunning upset and defeat of formidable incumbent Senator Juan P. Tenorio (Morgen) by newcomerRamon "Kumoi" Santos Deleon Guerrero."[4][5] The election of the CNMI's first third party lawmaker sent massive shockwaves throughout the territory and had aroused significant discussion for the future of the political landscape. However, the Reform Party's failure to obtain seats in theHouse of Representatives during the 1999 elections signaled that the Party may not have staying power.[5] This took place at the same time theDemocratic Party observed a resurgence.[5] The 2001 election saw a four-way race between candidates from four political parties, including the newly formedCovenant Party.[6] This election was also defined by the1997 Asian financial crisis, which saw as many as 2,000 businesses in the CNMI close down, severely affecting the ruling incumbent Republican party.[5] Tourism has been significantly negatively affected and austerity measures have begun to pressure the population as the economy has turned negative since Pedro Tenorio took office.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Results | ||
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| Republican | Juan Nekai Babauta | Diego Tenorio Benavente | 5,194 | 44.61% | |
| Covenant | Benigno Repeki Fitial | Rita Hocog Inos | 2,963 | 25.45% | |
| Democratic | Jesus "Jesse" Camacho Borja | Bridget Ichihara | 2,117 | 18.20% | |
| Reform | Froilan Cruz "Lang" Tenorio | Dave C. Sablan | 1,368 | 11.75% | |
| Total | 11,642 | 100% | |||
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| Parties | House Election Results | Seat Change | Party Strength | ||
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| 1999[20] | 2001[21] | +/− | Strength | ||
| Republican | 11 | 16 | 5 | 88.89% | |
| Covenant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.56% | |
| Democratic | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5.56% | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | |
| Totals | 18 | 18 |  | 100.00% | |
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| Parties | Senate Election Results | Seat Change | Party Strength | ||
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| 1999[22] | 2001[23] | +/− | Strength | ||
| Republican | 6 | 5 | 1 | 55.56% | |
| Democratic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22.22% | |
| Covenant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11.11% | |
| Reform | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11.11% | |
| Totals | 9 | 9 | | 100.00% | |
TheNorthern Mariana Islands Senate is the upper house of theNorthern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature, consisting of nine senators representing three senatorial districts (Saipan &the Northern Islands,Tinian &Aguijan, andRota), each aMulti-member district with three senators. Each district had two seats open for the 2001 elections. Both of Rota's incumbent senators, Edward U. Maratita and Richardo S. Atalig, sought reelection.[24]
TheNorthern Mariana Islands House of Representatives is thelower house of theNorthern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature. The house has six districts, several of which areMulti-member district. All 18 seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives were contested in the 2001 election.
Three mayoral posts were up for election across the Commonwealth. Saipan's incumbent Mayor, Republican Jose C. Sablan, announced that he would not seek reelection due to health issues.[25] Republicans Frank Cepeda and Henry Sablan, and Democrat Juan Borja Tudela have expressed intention in seeking the Saipan mayoralty.[25] Democrat Juan Borja Tudela won the Saipan mayoral race.[26] Rota's incumbent Mayor,Benjamin Manglona, sought reelection[24] and won.[27] Incumbent Tinian and Aguiguan Mayor, Republican Francisco M. Borja, announced his reelection bid[28] and won.[29]
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