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1987 Micronesian general election

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1987 Micronesian parliamentary election

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3 March 1987
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All 14 seats in Congress

President before election

Tosiwo Nakayama

Elected President

John Haglelgam

Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 3 March 1987 alongside a referendum on having a four-year term of office for all members of Congress.[1] All candidates for seats in Congress ran as independents, whilst the referendum proposal was rejected by voters.[2]

Results

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Referendum

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Choice Popular vote State
vote
Votes %
For11,98437.370
Against20,07962.634
Invalid/blank votes––
Total32,0631004
Registered voters/turnout–
Source: Direct Democracy

By state

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State For Against Total
Votes % Votes %
Chuuk6,61837.3411,10462.6617,722
Kosrae1,04050.581,01649.422,056
Pohnpei4,12536.627,13963.3811,264
Yap20119.6982080.311,021
Source: Direct Democracy

References

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  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p638 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ↑ Federated States of Micronesia, 3 March 1987: Four year term of office for all Congress members Direct Democracy (in German)