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2012 Palauan general election

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2012 Palauan presidential election

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Nominee Tommy Remengesau Johnson Toribiong
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 6,140 4,287
Percentage 58.89% 41.11%

President before election

Johnson Toribiong
Independent

Elected President

Tommy Remengesau
Independent

General elections were held in Palau on 6 November 2012. Former President Tommy Remengesau defeated his successor, incumbent Johnson Toribiong, who had been elected in 2008.[1] Antonio Bells was elected Vice-President, defeating Kerai Mariur, who had finished first in the primary elections on 26 September.

Electoral system

The president and vice president elections had primary elections on 26 September,[2] from which the top two candidates qualified for the presidential general election on 6 November.[2]

15,305 voters registered to vote, an increase of 1,516 voters from the 2008 elections.[3]

Results

President

Sandra Pierantozzi placed third in the primary.

Three candidates contested the presidential primary: Incumbent President Johnson Toribiong, former President Tommy Remengesau Jr., and former Vice President Sandra Pierantozzi, who served as vice president from 2001 to 2005.[2] Remengesau and Toribiong, who placed first and second respectively in the primary, advanced to the general election.[4]

CandidatePrimaryGeneral
Votes%Votes%
Tommy Remengesau4,61749.086,14058.89
Johnson Toribiong3,10032.954,28741.11
Sandra Pierantozzi1,69017.97
Total9,407100.0010,427100.00
Valid votes10,42799.51
Invalid/blank votes510.49
Total votes10,478100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,305
Source: IFES, IFES

Vice President

Four candidates contested the Vice Presidential primary election:

Mariur and Bells, who placed first and second, advanced to the general election.

CandidatePrimaryGeneral
Votes%Votes%
Kerai Mariur2,96331.734,84747.75
Antonio Bells2,85130.535,30352.25
Stephen Kuartei2,55627.37
Jackson Ngiraingas96910.38
Total9,339100.0010,150100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,305
Source: OTV, PI Report

Senate

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Independents92,807100.00130
Total92,807100.00130
Total votes9,406
Registered voters/turnout15,30561.46
Source: IPU

By candidate

Candidate Votes Notes
Surangel Whipps Jr 5,717 Elected
Camsek E Chin 5,252 Elected
Raynold R Oilouch 5,242 Elected
Mason Whipps 4,994 Elected
Mark U Rudimch 4,306 Elected
Hokkons Baules 4,279 Elected
Phillip Reklai 4,270 Elected
Mlib Tmetuchel 3,423 Elected
J Uduch Sengebau Senior 3,419 Elected
Rukebai Inabo 3,256 Elected
Kathy Kesolei 3,192 Elected
Regis Akitaya 3,138 Elected
Greg Ngirmang 3,160 Elected
Earnest Ongidobel 3,032
Joel Toribiong 2,974
Salvador Remoket 2,907
John Skebong 2,814
Alan Marbou 2,791
Alan Seid 2,731
Regina K Mesebeluu 2,633
Laurentino Ulechong 2,564
Sandra Sumang-Pierantozzi 2,334
Alfonso Diaz 2,191
Paul W Ueki 2,104
Dr Caleb Otto 1,735
Roman Yano 1,543
Dilmei Olkeriil 1,346
Santy Asanuma 1,158
J Risong Tarkong 1,172
Moses Uludong 1,144
Gale Ngirmidol 941
Robert Becheserrak 529
Semdiu Decherong 363
Ismael Worswick 153
Total 92807
Source: Psephos, IPU

House of Delegates

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Independents160
Total160
Total votes9,406
Registered voters/turnout15,30561.46
Source: IPU

References

  1. ^ "Palau Election Results – Tommy Wins Presidency – Johnson Concedes". Oceania TV News. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Palau Primary Election Polling Begins: 3 candidates stand for president, 4 for vice-president". Islands Times. Pacific Islands Report. 2012-09-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
  3. ^ "15,305 to Vote in 2012 Election". Tia Belau. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2012-10-27.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Candidates and Primary Election Results 2012". Oceania Television Network. 2012-09-28. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2012-10-27.