2024 United States House of Representatives election in Northern Mariana Islands

The 2024 United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect the territory's delegate to the United States House of Representatives in the 119th United States Congress. The Delegate, who is elected to a two-year term, represents the Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

For related races, see 2024 United States House of Representatives elections.

2024 United States House of Representatives election in the Northern Mariana Islands

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Nominee Ed Propst Kimberlyn King-Hinds Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Delegate Gregorio Sablan Democratic

The election will coincide with the larger 2024 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2024 Northern Mariana Islands general election.

Incumbent Representative Gregorio Sablan decided to retire rather than seek re-election to a ninth term in office.^[1]

Race background

Gregorio "Kilili" Sablan was first elected in 2008, becoming the first delegate to the United States House of Representatives in the history of the Northern Mariana Islands. He has held the seat since its creation. In 2022, Sablan was re-elected unopposed in the November election.^[2] On January 18, 2024, Sablan announced that he would not seek re-election.^[1]

Democratic primary

The CNMI Democratic Party endorsed Ed Propst.^[3]

Declared

• Ed Propst, floor leader of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives^[4]

Declined

• Gregorio Sablan, incumbent delegate (2009–present)^[1] (endorsed Propst)^[5]

Endorsements

Ed Propst

U.S. Delegates

• Gregorio Sablan, Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from MP-AL (2009–present)^[5]

Governors

• Arnold Palacios, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2023–present) (Independent)^[6]

Lieutenant Governors

• David Apatang, Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2023–present) (Independent)^[7]

Territorial legislators

• Tina Sablan, territorial representative from the 2nd district (2008–2010, 2015–2023)^[7]
• Ralph Naraja Yamul, territorial representative from the 3rd district (2019–present) (Independent)^[7]

Political parties

• CNMI Democratic Party^[3]

Republican primary

The Republican Party canceled the primaries and endorsed Kimberlyn King-Hinds as their candidate after John Gonzales withdrew from the primary and announced that he will be running as an independent.^[8]

Declared

• Kimberlyn King-Hinds, former chair of the Commonwealth Ports Authority Board of Directors^[9]

Withdrawn

• John Gonzales, business consultant and independent candidate for U.S. House in 2008^[10] (running as an independent)^[8]

Endorsements

Kimberlyn King-Hinds

Political parties

• CNMI Republican Party^[8]

Independents

Declared

• John Gonzales, business consultant and candidate for U.S. House in 2008^[8]
• Liana Hofschneider, indigenous activist^[11]
• James Rayphand, former director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation^[12]

Publicly expressed interest

• Juan Lizama, retired judge and candidate for U.S. House in 2008^[13]

Declined

• Edith DeLeon Guerrero, president of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate^[14] (running for re-election)^[15]

References

1. Manglona, Thomas (January 18, 2024). "NMI Del. Sablan will not seek re-election after 16 years in office". www.kuam.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
2. "Official General Election Results".
3. "NMI Democrats endorse incumbents, Manny Castro for Saipan Senate". Saipan Tribune. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
4. Rabago, Mark (February 12, 2024). "CNMI's Edwin Propst to run for US Congress". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
5. Erediano, Emmanuel (February 29, 2024). "Kilili endorses Propst". Marianas Variety. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
6. Erediano, Emmanuel (February 7, 2024). "Governor Palacios supports Edwin Propst". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
7. Erediano, Emmanuel (February 7, 2024). "Propst to run for delegate". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
8. Manglona, Thomas (April 11, 2024). "CNMI GOP endorses King-Hinds after Gonzales withdraws from primary, runs as Independent". KUAM News. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
9. Torre, Ferdie De La (February 23, 2024). "King-Hinds to run for delegate". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
10. "Bolis to run for Congress". Marianas Variety. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
11. Manabat, Bryan (April 14, 2024). "Indigenous activist to run for Congress". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
12. "CNMI SPJ to host delegate forum on Aug. 17". Saipan Tribune. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
13. Manabat, Bryan (February 23, 2024). "Six candidates flexing muscles for CNMI congressional delegate seat". Pacific Times. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
14. Torre, Ferdie De La (February 13, 2024). "DeLeon Guerrero: Delegate bid is an option". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
15. Erediano, Emmanuel T. (May 14, 2024). "I never moved to the dark side". Marianas Variety. Retrieved May 14, 2024. said the Senate president, who is seeking re-election in November as an independent.