NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

In the Northern Mariana Islands’ November 3, 2026 general election, voters choose a governor and lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the delegate to the US House, six of the nine senators and all 20 members of the House of Representatives. A governor’s ticket needs more than half the votes to win; otherwise the top two go to a runoff. Mayors, municipal councils, a Board of Education seat, a Supreme Court retention vote and a question on holding a constitutional convention are also on the ballot.

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Where your vote goes

SaipanTinianRota

Precincts and districts

Saipan and the Northern Islands, Tinian and Aguiguan, and Rota each elect two of the six senators on this ballot. The 20 members of the House of Representatives are elected from seven districts: five on Saipan (the Northern Islands vote with District 4), one on Tinian and one on Rota.

On Election Day, vote at your precinct’s polling place.

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Candidates

Pick an office to see who’s running.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

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Blas Jonathan "BJ" Tenorio Attao

GovernorCandidate

Blas Jonathan "BJ" Tenorio Attao

Party
IIndependent
Running mate
Edmund Joseph Sablan Villagomez
Background
Not listed yet
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Ralph Anthony Deleon Guerrero Torres

GovernorCandidate

Ralph Anthony Deleon Guerrero Torres

Party
RRepublican
Running mate
Benjamin Jr. Mendiola Jones
Background
Governor, 2015–2023
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Lawrence Fejeran Camacho

GovernorCandidate

Lawrence Fejeran Camacho

Party
IIndependent
Running mate
Edith E. Deleon Guerrero
Background
Not listed yet
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Edmund Joseph Sablan Villagomez

Lieutenant GovernorCandidate

Edmund Joseph Sablan Villagomez

Party
IIndependent
Running with
Blas Jonathan “BJ” Tenorio Attao
Background
Not listed yet
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Benjamin Jr. Mendiola Jones

Lieutenant GovernorCandidate

Benjamin Jr. Mendiola Jones

Party
RRepublican
Running with
Ralph Anthony Deleon Guerrero Torres
Background
Not listed yet
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Edith E. Deleon Guerrero

Lieutenant GovernorCandidate

Edith E. Deleon Guerrero

Party
IIndependent
Running with
Lawrence Fejeran Camacho
Background
Not listed yet
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Attorney General

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Attorney General

Vote for 1 · 3 candidates · nonpartisan

US House Delegatei

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Kimberlyn Kay King-Hinds

US House DelegateCandidate

Kimberlyn Kay King-Hinds

Party
RRepublican
Background
US House Delegate since 2025
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Galvin Sablan Deleon Guerrero

US House DelegateCandidate

Galvin Sablan Deleon Guerrero

Party
IIndependent
Background
Not listed yet
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Senate

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Saipan and the Northern Islands

Vote for up to 2 · 7 candidates · precincts 1–5

Tinian and Aguiguan

Vote for up to 2 · 2 candidates · precinct 6

Rota

Vote for up to 2 · 3 candidates · precinct 7

Six of the nine Senate seats are on this ballot, two from each district.

House of Representatives

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District 1: San Antonio, San Vicente, Dandan, Koblerville

Vote for up to 6 · 13 candidates · precincts 1A–1C

District 2: Chalan Kanoa, Susupe

Vote for up to 2 · 3 candidates · precinct 2

District 3: San Jose, Oleai, Garapan

Vote for up to 6 · 12 candidates · precincts 3A–3B

District 4: Tanapag, San Roque, Capitol Hill, Northern Islands

Vote for up to 2 · 3 candidates · precincts 4A–4D

District 5: Kagman

Vote for up to 2 · 4 candidates · precinct 5

District 6: Tinian and Aguiguan

Vote for 1 · 1 candidate · precinct 6

District 7: Rota

Vote for 1 · 1 candidate · precinct 7

All 20 seats are on the ballot.

Mayors

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Mayor of Saipan

Vote for 1 · 2 candidates · precincts 1–5, except 4D

Mayor of the Northern Islands

Vote for 1 · 2 candidates · precinct 4D

Mayor of Tinian

Vote for 1 · 1 candidate · precinct 6

Mayor of Rota

Vote for 1 · 1 candidate · precinct 7

Municipal councils

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Saipan and the Northern Islands

Vote for up to 3 · 3 candidates · nonpartisan · precincts 1–5

Tinian

Vote for up to 3 · 3 candidates · nonpartisan · precinct 6

Rota

Vote for up to 3 · 3 candidates · nonpartisan · precinct 7

Board of Education

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Saipan and the Northern Islands

Vote for 1 · 1 candidate · nonpartisan · precincts 1–5

The Board of Education race is not on the Tinian and Rota ballots.

Ballot questions

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Supreme Court retention

Vote yes or no · every precinct

“Shall Justice Alexandro Cruz Castro of the CNMI Supreme Court be retained in office?”

  • Yes
  • No
Constitutional convention

Vote yes or no · every precinct

“Shall there be a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution?”

  • Yes
  • No

Governor David M. Apatang put the constitutional convention question on the ballot with Executive Order 2026-019, signed September 14, 2026, after the Legislature did not act. It is not printed on the Election Commission’s specimen ballot.

Candidate list from the Commonwealth Election Commission’s specimen ballot and certified candidate list, compiled in the Pasquines elections dashboard.

Political parties

Party labels appear on the ballot for governor and lieutenant governor, the delegate, the Senate, the House of Representatives and mayors. The attorney general, municipal council and Board of Education races are nonpartisan.

Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands

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CNMI Republican Party

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Results

Results will appear here after polls close at 7 pm on November 3.

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Commonwealth Election Commission

The Commission registers voters, certifies candidates and runs elections in the Commonwealth from its office in Susupe, Saipan.

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Voter guides

Ballot ExplainedFree, nonpartisan explainer of the governor and delegate races, how winners are decided, and registration and voting dates.
Northern Mariana Islands ballot
The Ballot BriefNonpartisan guide to who’s on the ballot in the territories.
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Marianas Press: The Election DeskMarianas Press’s election coverage from Saipan, with candidate interviews and Q&As, campaign news and explainers, such as how a constitutional convention works.
The Election Desk

Voter resources

  • Election DayNov 3General election
  • Polls open7 am–7 pmNorthern Mariana Islands time
  • RegistrationClosed Sep 4Last day to register for the general election
  • Absentee requestsClosed Oct 9Last day to apply to vote absentee by mail or email
  • Early votingOct 27–Nov 2On Saipan, Tinian and Rota; early voting in the Northern Islands began Sep 18
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