Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Northern Mariana Islands |
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General election |
Election details |
Filing deadline: Pending |
Primary: Pending General: November 3, 2026 |
How to vote |
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Northern Mariana Islands |
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Northern Mariana Islands executive elections |
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Northern Mariana Islands is holding an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 3, 2026.
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
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Candidates and election results
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Governor
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2022.
2022
General runoff election
General runoff election for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
Arnold I. Palacios defeated incumbent Ralph Torres in the general runoff election for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands on November 25, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Arnold I. Palacios (Independent) | 54.1 | 7,394 | |
![]() | Ralph Torres (R) | 45.9 | 6,263 |
Total votes: 13,657 | ||||
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General election
General election for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
Incumbent Ralph Torres and Arnold I. Palacios advanced to a runoff. They defeated Christina Sablan in the general election for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ralph Torres (R) | 38.8 | 5,728 |
✔ | Arnold I. Palacios (Independent) | 33.2 | 4,890 | |
Christina Sablan (D) | 28.0 | 4,132 |
Total votes: 14,750 | ||||
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See also
Northern Mariana Islands | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Governor of Northern Mariana Islands official website
- Lieutenant Governor of Northern Mariana Islands official website
Footnotes
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