2018 Yap elections
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The 2018 Yap gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia to a four-year term in office. [1] The election coincided with the Yap State general election, including legislative contests to select Senators of the Yap State Legislature.[1][2][3]
Incumbent Governor Tony Ganngiyan, who was elected in 2014, was seeking re-election for a second term.[1][2] [3]
10 seats of the Yap State Legislature were also up for election.[4][5]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Henry Falan | 2,222 | 51.7% | ||
| Independent | Tony Ganngiyan | 2,074 | 48.3% | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Total votes | 4,296 | 100.0% | |||
Jerry G. Fagolimul, Vincent A. Figir, Nicholas Figirlaarwon, Joseph Giliko, Kensley Ikosia, John Mafel, John J. Masiwemai, Jesse Raglmar-Subolmar, Theodore Rutun, and Joseph B. Tiuchemal were elected to the Yap State Legislature.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Tiningdad, Laura (2018-11-04). "November 6, 2018 General Election Candidates". Yap State Election Commissioner. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ^ a b McClure, Joyce (2018-10-30). "Chinese investment key to hot Yap electoral contest". Pacific Island Times. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ a b "Yap election office releases official list of candidates". Yap State Government. Marianas Variety. 2018-08-14. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ "Yap imitating Florida?: Election results still a mystery". Pacific Island Times. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Yap election results certified". Pacific Island Times. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Yap - Legal Information System of the Federated States of Micronesia". fsmlaw.org. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
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