If you’ve been following the numbers coming out of Yap—whether you’re back home on the islands, tuned in from Guam, or checking updates from the States—one thing is crystal clear: every single ballot mattered.
Across 48 polling places and ballot boxes, voters cast 3,030 valid votes. When the final tallies came in, Tun / Yarofaichie edged out Sulog / Salalu by just 97 votes—a razor-thin margin of 3.2%. Meanwhile, Yangetmai / Ruegiltmag picked up 93 votes, playing a pivotal role in keeping the race tight down to the last box.
Whether you love digging into spreadsheets or just want to see how your municipality, atoll, or off-island polling station voted, here is the full breakdown behind the numbers.
The Final Scoreboard
| Candidate / Slate | Total Votes | Share of Vote | Ballot Boxes Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tun / Yarofaichie | 1,517 | 50.07% | 24 (plus 1 tie) |
| Sulog / Salalu | 1,420 | 46.86% | 22 (plus 1 tie) |
| Yangetmai / Ruegiltmag | 93 | 3.07% | 0 |
| Total Valid Votes | 3,030 | 100% | 48 |
Did you know? Fifty percent of 3,030 is 1,515. That means Tun / Yarofaichie cleared a literal 50%+1 majority by just two votes.
Regional Summary: Where the Race Was Won and Lost
Before diving into every municipality and atoll, look at the macro picture. Grouping the 48 ballot boxes into Yap Proper, the Outer Islands (ED#2–ED#5), and Special / Off-Island & Absentee Polls reveals a dramatic tug-of-war:
| Region / Group | Tun / Yarofaichie | Sulog / Salalu | Yangetmai / Ruegiltmag | Total Votes | Regional Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yap Proper (10 Municipalities) | 723 (59.9%) | 454 (37.6%) | 31 (2.6%) | 1,208 | Tun / Yarofaichie +269 |
| Outer Islands (ED#2 – ED#5) | 458 (37.3%) | 735 (59.9%) | 35 (2.9%) | 1,228 | Sulog / Salalu +277 |
| Special Polls (Colonia & Guam) | 229 (46.5%) | 248 (50.4%) | 15 (3.0%) | 492 | Sulog / Salalu +19 |
| Outer Island Schools (OIHS & NICHS) | 7 (70.0%) | 3 (30.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 10 | Tun / Yarofaichie +4 |
| Absentee (Confined & Travellers) | 68 (59.6%) | 43 (37.7%) | 3 (2.6%) | 114 | Tun / Yarofaichie +25 |
| Grand Total (48 Ballot Boxes) | 1,517 | 1,420 | 93 | 3,030 | Tun / Yarofaichie +97 |
(Note: Special Polls category above combines the 5 on-island Special Poll stations and the Special Poll Guam station.)
Complete Breakdown by Municipality & Outer Island District
Here is the complete grouped table combining all 48 ballot boxes into Yap Proper’s 10 municipalities, the four Outer Island Election Districts, and the Special/Absentee polls.
1. Yap Proper (By Municipality)
| Municipality | Ballot Boxes Included | Tun / Yarofaichie | Sulog / Salalu | Yangetmai / Ruegiltmag | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rull | Lamer, Dulkan, Worwoo | 127 | 104 | 5 | 236 |
| Gagil | Makiy, Amun, Gachpar | 167 | 39 | 3 | 209 |
| Tomil | Gargey, Tamor | 123 | 62 | 6 | 191 |
| Weloy | Okaw, Nimar | 79 | 46 | 1 | 126 |
| Fanif | Gilfith, Rumuu | 51 | 57 | 4 | 112 |
| Maap | Waned, Waloy, Malon | 54 | 40 | 3 | 97 |
| Dalipebinaw (DB) | Feduor, Kanif | 51 | 39 | 2 | 92 |
| Kanifay | Neff, Fraa | 36 | 29 | 1 | 66 |
| Gilman | Anoth | 22 | 33 | 6 | 61 |
| Rumung | Fal | 13 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| Yap Proper Subtotal | 21 Ballot Boxes | 723 | 454 | 31 | 1,208 |
2. Outer Islands (By Election District)
| Election District | Atolls / Islands Included | Tun / Yarofaichie | Sulog / Salalu | Yangetmai / Ruegiltmag | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED#2 (Ulithi, Fais & Ngulu) | Ngulu, Mogmog, Falalop (Ulithi), Asor, Fais, Fethray | 81 | 268 | 4 | 353 |
| ED#3 (Woleai) | Falalus, Tegailap, Seliap, Falalop Woleai, Wottegai | 154 | 187 | 11 | 352 |
| ED#5 (Satawal, Lamotrek & Elato) | Elato, Lamotrek, Satawal | 127 | 165 | 5 | 297 |
| ED#4 (Ifalik, Faraulep & Eauripik) | Eauripik, Faraulap, Piig, Ifalik | 96 | 115 | 15 | 226 |
| Outer Islands Subtotal | 18 Island Boxes | 458 | 735 | 35 | 1,228 |
3. Special Polls, Schools & Absentee Ballots
| Polling Category | Ballot Boxes Included | Tun / Yarofaichie | Sulog / Salalu | Yangetmai / Ruegiltmag | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Polls (ED#1 – ED#5) | Special Poll ED#1, ED#2, ED#3, ED#4, ED#5 | 181 | 221 | 13 | 415 |
| Special Poll Guam | Off-Island Guam Poll | 48 | 51 | 12 | 111 |
| Absentee Ballots | Confined (50–19–2) & Travellers (18–24–1) | 68 | 43 | 3 | 114 |
| Outer Island High Schools | ED#2 OIHS (3–3–0) & ED#3 NICHS (4–0–0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Special & Absentee Subtotal | 9 Ballot Boxes | 304 | 318 | 28 | 650 |
(Note: Individual subtotals above reflect exact sums from the precinct data—for example, Dalipebinaw combines Feduor, DB and Kanif. Always double-check final certified totals against the official Yap State Election Office tally sheet.)
Key Takeaways from the District Numbers
- Tomil and Gagil Powered Yap Proper: Together, Gagil (+128 margin) and Tomil (+61 margin) handed Tun / Yarofaichie a 189-vote cushion before a single Outer Island box was counted. Meanwhile, Fanif (57–51) and Gilman (33–22) bucked the main-island trend by breaking for Sulog / Salalu.
- ED#2 Was Sulog / Salalu’s Biggest Engine: Driven by massive margins on Fais (110–8) and Falalop Ulithi (69–21), ED#2 alone netted Sulog / Salalu +187 votes—nearly wiping out Gagil and Tomil’s combined advantage in one district.
- The Special Polls Split Almost Evenly: Across the five on-island Special Polls (ED#1–ED#5), Sulog / Salalu gained a +40 edge (221 to 181), propelled by Special Poll ED#2 (87–13) and Special Poll ED#5 (78–58), while Tun / Yarofaichie countered in Special Poll ED#3 (64–25) and ED#4 (28–15).
- Every Vote in the Diaspora Counted: In Guam, just 3 votes separated Sulog / Salalu (51) and Tun / Yarofaichie (48), while Yangetmai / Ruegiltmag drew 12 votes—matching their single-box high from Ifalik (12 votes).
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