The 2016 Northern Mariana Islands general election were held on Tuesday, 8 November, 2016.^[1] The election coincided with the 2016 United States general elections.

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2016 Northern Mariana Islands general election

8 November 2016

Delegate election

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Nominee Gregorio Sablan Party Independent Popular vote 10,605 Percentage 100.00%

Delegate before election Gregorio Sablan Independent Elected Delegate Gregorio Sablan Independent

Senate election

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3 of the 9 seats in the Senate 5 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats Republican 7 Independents 2 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

House election

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All 20 seats in the House of Representatives 11 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats Republican 14 Independents 6 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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Voters in the Northern Mariana Islands voted for the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, 3 seats in the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, all twenty seats in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, seats for the municipal council, seats for the board of education, and 1 judge.^[2]

Incumbent Delegate Gregorio Sablan, an independent who caucuses with the Democratic Party, ran unopposed for re-election.^[3] Sablan, first elected in 2008, had held the seat since its creation in 2009. Delegate Gregorio Sablan was re-elected.^[2][4] The Northern Mariana Islands' non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives was elected for a two-year term.