More Info:
Results:
All 14 seats were won by independents. At least 37,951 votes were cast.
At Stake in this Election:
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All 14 seats in the Micronesian Congress
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Chief of State: President David W. PANUELO (since 11 May 2019)
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Head of Government: President David W. PANUELO (since 11 May 2019)
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Assembly: a unicameral Congress with 14 seats
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The President is elected by Congress from a group of four senators at large. The President may serve up to two 4-year terms.
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Members of Congress are directly elected. 10 members are elected in single-seat constituencies by majority vote and serve a 2-year term. An additional “at large” member is elected from each of the four Micronesian states by proportional representation vote and serve a 4-year term.
Last Election:
In the 2019 congressional election, independent candidates won 100% of seats. 35,176 votes were cast, representing 51.61% of the voting-age population.
Key Deadlines:
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Candidate filing deadline: 7 November 2022
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Voter registration deadline: 5 February 2023
Main Candidates in this Election:
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Independents (no party affiliation)
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Seats won in the last election: 14/14 seats
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Micronesia does not have political parties. All 30 candidates are running as independents.
Population and Registered Voters:
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Population: 101,009 (2022 est.)
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Registered Voters: 35,176 (2021 est.)
Gender Data:
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Female Population: 51,535 (2022 est.)
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CEDAW Status: Ratified by accession 1 Sept. 2004
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Gender Quota: No
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Female Candidates in this election: Yes
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Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 0 out of 14 in the Congress
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Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.628, Medium, Rank 134 (2021 est.)
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Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available
Disability Data:
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CRPD Status: Signed 23 Sept. 2011, Ratified 7 Dec. 2016
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Projected population with a disability: 15,151 (2022 est.)
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