All 14 Congress seats elected; Falcam takes Pohnpei’s at-large seat with 52% against Resio Moses.
What happened
Falcam won Pohnpei’s at-large seat with 5,804 votes to 5,358. Nena kept Kosrae’s seat against Yosiwo George, and Redley Killion of Chuuk and Joseph Urusemal of Yap were also returned. Congress then chose Falcam as president and Killion as vice president.
Who’s who
- Jacob NenaFourth President of the FSM, 1996–1999 (acting until May 1997); from Kosrae
- Leo FalcamFifth President of the FSM, 1999–2003; from Pohnpei
- Joseph UrusemalSixth President of the FSM, 2003–2007; from Yap
