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2020 Marshallese presidential election

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All 33 seats in Nitijeļā
 
President David Kabua (cropped 2).jpg
Hilda Heine at the Enthronement of Naruhito (1).jpg
Nominee David Kabua Hilda Heine
Party Aelon̄ Kein Ad Independent
Alliance Opposition Administration
Electoral vote 20 12
Percentage 62.50 37.50

President before election

Hilda Heine
Independent

Elected President

David Kabua
Aelon̄ Kein Ad

An indirect Presidential elections were held in Marshall Islands on 6 January 2020 to elect the President of the Republic.[1] The ballot resulted in an alternation, David Kabua winning over outgoing President Hilda Heine.[2]

Result[edit]

Only two candidates were nominated for President, who is elected by the 33 members of Nitijeļā. The candidates were the incumbent President Hilda Heine, and the son of first President and former Minister in Assistance to the President David Kabua. Kabua later won the election with 20 votes to 12 votes of incumbent Heine.

Presidential election result
Party Candidate Votes %
Aelon̄ Kein David Kabua 20 62.50
Independent Hilda Heine (Incumbent) 12 37.50
Valid votes 32 96.91
Invalid votes 1 3.09
Total votes 33 100.00
Aelon̄ Kein gain from Independent

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Marshall Islands opposition poised to win election". RNZ. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. ^ "New President for Marshall Islands". RNZ. Retrieved 7 February 2023.