2009 Marshallese presidential election

An indirect presidential election was held in the Marshall Islands on 26 October 2009 following the ousting of incumbent President Litokwa Tomeing in the nation's first successful vote of no confidence on 21 October 2009. Tomeing had been temporarily replaced by Ruben Zackhras as acting president. Speaker Jurelang Zedkaia won election against former president Kessai Note with 17 to 15 votes. The results gave Zedkaia the one vote-minimum needed to defeat Kessai and win the presidency. President Zedkaia was sworn into office on November 2, 2009.

2009 Marshallese presidential election

An indirect presidential election was held in the Marshall Islands on 26 October 2009 following the ousting of incumbent President Litokwa Tomeing in the nation's first successful vote of no confidence on 21 October 2009. Tomeing had been temporarily replaced by Ruben Zackhras as acting president. Speaker Jurelang Zedkaia won election against former president Kessai Note with 17 to 15 votes. The results gave Zedkaia the one vote-minimum needed to defeat Kessai and win the presidency. President Zedkaia was sworn into office on November 2, 2009.