2018 Yap elections

Election in Micronesia

2018 Yap elections

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Nominee  | Henry Falan | Tony Ganngiyan |
Party  | Independent | Independent
Running mate  | Jesse J. Salalu | Francis I. Itimai
Popular vote  | 2,222 | 2,074
Percentage  | 51.7%  | 48.3%

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| Governor before election

Tony Ganngiyan

| Elected Governor

Henry Falan

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The 2018 Yap gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia to a four-year term in office. [1] The election coincided with the Yap State general election, including legislative contests to select Senators of the Yap State Legislature.[1][2][3]

Incumbent Governor Tony Ganngiyan, who was elected in 2014, was seeking re-election for a second term.[1][2] [3]

10 seats of the Yap State Legislature were also up for election.[4][5]

## Results

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Yap gubernatorial election, 2018  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Henry Falan | 2,222  | 51.7%  |
| Independent | Tony Ganngiyan | 2,074  | 48.3%  |
Majority |  |  |
Total votes  | 4,296  | 100.0%  |

Jerry G. Fagolimul, Vincent A. Figir, Nicholas Figirlaarwon, Joseph Giliko, Kensley Ikosia, John Mafel, John J. Masiwemai, Jesse Raglmar-Subolmar, Theodore Rutun, and Joseph B. Tiuchemal were elected to the Yap State Legislature.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Tiningdad, Laura (2018-11-04). "November 6, 2018 General Election Candidates". Yap State Election Commissioner. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
2. ^ a b McClure, Joyce (2018-10-30). "Chinese investment key to hot Yap electoral contest". Pacific Island Times. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
3. ^ a b "Yap election office releases official list of candidates". Yap State Government. Marianas Variety. 2018-08-14. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
4. ^ "Yap imitating Florida?: Election results still a mystery". Pacific Island Times. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
5. ^ "Yap election results certified". Pacific Island Times. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
6. ^ "Yap - Legal Information System of the Federated States of Micronesia". fsmlaw.org. Retrieved 2022-03-02.

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