Results:

All 14 seats were won by independents.  At least 37,951 votes were cast. 

At Stake in this Election: 

• All 14 seats in the Micronesian Congress 

Government Structure:  

• Chief of State: President David W. PANUELO (since 11 May 2019) 

• Head of Government: President David W. PANUELO (since 11 May 2019) 

• Assembly: a unicameral Congress with 14 seats 

Electoral System:  

• The President is elected by Congress from a group of four senators at large. The President may serve up to two 4-year terms. 

• Members of Congress are directly elected.  10 members are elected in single-seat constituencies by majority vote and serve a 2-year term.  An additional “at large” member is elected from each of the four Micronesian states by proportional representation vote and serve a 4-year term. 

Last Election: 

In the 2019 congressional election, independent candidates won 100% of seats.  35,176 votes were cast, representing 51.61% of the voting-age population. 

Key Deadlines: 

• Candidate filing deadline: 7 November 2022 

• Voter registration deadline: 5 February 2023 

Main Candidates in this Election:  

• Independents (no party affiliation) 

• Seats won in the last election: 14/14 seats 

• Micronesia does not have political parties.  All 30 candidates are running as independents. 

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 101,009 (2022 est.) 

• Registered Voters: 35,176 (2021 est.) 

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 51,535 (2022 est.) 

• CEDAW Status: Ratified by accession 1 Sept. 2004 

• Gender Quota:  No 

• Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 0 out of 14 in the Congress 

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.628, Medium, Rank 134 (2021 est.)  

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available  

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Signed 23 Sept. 2011, Ratified 7 Dec. 2016 

• Projected population with a disability: 15,151 (2022 est.) 

IFES Resources: 

• Does IFES have a presence in Micronesia: Yes, programming 

• Election Access: Yes 

• Election Judgements: No