Election results across the US Pacific protectorates and territories are beginning to trickle in. <\/p>\n
In the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, independent candidate Gregorio Kilili Sablan has won a third term as Governor. <\/p>\n
He defeated the Republican candidate Dr Ignacia \"Acha\" Demapan with a total of 9,829 votes against Demapan's vote count of only 2,503. <\/p>\n
Local media says its the biggest vote margin in the islands' political history. <\/p>\n
In Guam, Democrat Madeleine Bordallo retained her seat as delegate to the US Congress, ahead of her Republican rival Frank Blas Junior. <\/p>\n
\"She had very strong opposition compared to previous years but she handily won the election or about 60 per cent of people voted for her, 40 per cent for the contender,\" Dr Ron McNinch, Associate Professor of Public Administration at the University of Guam, told Radio Australia. <\/p>\n
Results from American Samoa, which held gubernatorial, congressional and local House elections, are not yet available. <\/p>\n
Congressman Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega is seeking a record 13th term in office. <\/p>\n
Voters also participated in a referendum to amend the constitution giving the territorial legislature or 'Fono' rather than the Secretary of Interior, the power to override the governors veto. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Palau held its own presidential election with the incumbent, Johnson Toribiong hoping to return to office. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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