General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 18 November 2019.Current Elections Pacific Women in Politics Opponents of President Hilda Heine won a majority of seats.Marshalls' Opposition poised to win election Radio New Zealand, 25 November 2019
Background The 2015 elections saw a significant defeat for the government of incumbent President Christopher Loeak, with five cabinet ministers losing their seats.Big upset in Marshall Islands election Radio New Zealand, 5 December 2015 Following the elections, Casten Nemra was elected as president on 4 January 2016 by a margin of one vote. However, he was removed from office two weeks later by a vote of no confidence ending 21–12 in favour of dismissing him. On 27 January 2016 Hilda Heine was elected the country's first female president.Heine Election Ends Weeks Of Political Turmoil In RMI Pacific Islands Report, 29 January 2016 She narrowly survived a vote of no confidence on 12 November 2018; the vote was tied at 16–16 as one member of the Legislature was abroad for medical treatment.Marshall Islands president narrowly survives no confidence vote Radio New Zealand, 12 November 2018
Electoral system The 33 members of the Nitijeļā were elected in 19 single-member constituencies via first-past-the-post voting and five multi-member constituencies of between two and five seats via plurality block voting.Electoral system IPU
Results Hilda Heine and Kitlang Kabua were the only two women elected, with Kabua becoming the youngest member ever of the legislature at age 28.
ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotesAilinglaplap (2)Christopher Loeak702Re-electedAlfred Alfred, Jr516Re-electedIsaac Zackhras249Ailuk (1)Maynard Alfred188Re-electedHackney Takju121Arno (2)Jiba Kabua512ElectedMike Halferty418Re-electedArthur Jetton375Jejwarick Anton343UnseatedAur (1)Hilda Heine292Re-electedJustin Lani196Ebon (1)John Silk276Re-electedNeamon Neamon128Enewetak (1)Jack Ading282Re-electedYoster John60Jabat (1)Kessai Note–Re-elected unopposedJaluit (2)Casten Nemra580Re-electedJemi Nashion446ElectedDaisy Alik-Momotaro387UnseatedKili/Bikini/Ejit (1)Peterson Jibas284ElectedEldon Note204UnseatedKwajalein (3)Michael Kabua1,217Re-electedKitlang Kabua931ElectedDavid Paul817Re-electedAlvin Jacklick671UnseatedLae (1)Thomas Heine–Re-elected unopposedLib (1)Joe Bejang321ElectedWhitney Loeak44Likiep (1)Donald Capelle318ElectedTommy Kijiner, Jr.238Majuro (5)Tony Muller1,607Re-electedStephen Phillip1,459ElectedSandy Alfred1,382ElectedKalani Kaneko1,379Re-electedBrenson Wase1,268Re-electedDavid Kramer1,242UnseatedYolanda Lodge-Ned1,225Maloelap (1)Bruce Bilimon304Re-electedMichael Konelios172Mejit (1)Dennis Momotaro287Re-electedHelkena Anni172Mili (1)Wilbur Heine400Re-electedJoniton Lometo200Namdrik (1)Wisely Zackhras258Re-electedHebel Luther155Namu (1)Tony Aiseia358Re-electedAce Doulatram326Rongelap (1)Kenneth Kedi339Re-electedHilton Tonton Kendall287Ujae (1)Atbi Riklon190Re-electedWaylon Muller96Utrok (1)Hiroshi Yamamura303ElectedAmenta Matthew257UnseatedWotho (1)David Kabua120Re-electedSamantha Samson30Wotje (1)Ota Kisino294ElectedJohn Kaiko200Source: Info Marshall Islands
Presidential election Incumbent President Hilda Heine lost to David Kabua, son of the former and longest President Amata Kabua.
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