The Legislatures Of The Us-Affiliated Jurisdictions
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* A special election could be called if the President lost the confidence of a majority of the Nitijela.
D = Democratic, R = Republican
Territory and Legislature Members, Terms Next Election Party American Samoa Senate 18, two years late 1986 none (matai elected) House 20, two years Nov. 1986 none Guam Senate 21, two years Primary, 11 D, 9 R and (unicameral) Sept. 86 General, Nov. 86 1 vacant Northern Marianas Senate 9, two years Nov. 1987 5 R, 4 D House Federated States 15, two years Nov. 1987 9 R, 6 D of Micronesia National Congress (unicameral) 14, 4 for four years 10 for 2 years March 1987 none Republic of the Marshall Islands Nitijela 33, usually 4 years* Nov. 1987 informal Council of Iroij 12, one year varies composed of traditional chiefs or their designees Republic of Palau Senate 18, four years Nov. 1988 none House of Delegates 16, four years Nov. 1988 none