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Governor:0 
Senators:0 
2000 Representatives:0(0.00% of 435)
2002 Representatives:0(0.00% of 435)
2004 Electors:0(0.00% of 538)
Registered Voters (2000): 
Estimated Voting age population (2000): 
Capital:island of Saipan
 

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 The associated COMMONWEALTH of Northern Marianas
 part of United Nations TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS under United States Administration from 18 July 1947; Commonwealth-type government instituted, 1 January 1978
 COMMONWEALTH status achieved 3 November 1986 (official separation from the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands under US law, formally accepted by the UN on 22 December 1990)
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 • Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2001, 2005. Territorial Governor
 • Delegate to the House of Representatives: 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2010. President George W. Bush signed S. 2739 on 8 May 2008 creating this office.
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 • First Saturday in November in odd-numbered years.
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Media & others
 • DC's Political Report - Northern Mariana Islands
 • Marianas Variety
 • Saipan Tribune
 
 

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