2001 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election

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2001 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election

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Nominee Juan Babauta Benigno Fitial
Party Republican Covenant
Popular vote 5,194 2,963
Percentage 44.61% 25.45%

 
Nominee Jesus Borja Froilan Tenorio
Party Democratic Reform
Popular vote 2,117 1,368
Percentage 18.20% 11.75%

Governor before election

Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio
Republican

Elected Governor

Juan Babauta
Republican

The 2001 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 2001, in order to elect the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. Republican nominee and incumbent Resident Representative of the Northern Mariana Islands Juan Babauta defeated Covenant nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives Benigno Fitial, Democratic nominee and former Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands Jesus Borja and Reform nominee and former Governor Froilan Tenorio.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 3 November 2001, Republican nominee Juan Babauta won the election by a margin of 2,231 votes against his foremost opponent Covenant nominee Benigno Fitial, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Babauta was sworn in as the 5th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands on 14 January 2002.[2]

Results[edit]

Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election, 2001
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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gov. Juan N. Babauta". National Governors Association. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ "CNMI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2023.