2012 Palauan general election

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.

2012 Palauan general election
6 November 2012
Presidential election
 
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

Vice Presidential election
 
Nominee Antonio Bells Kerai Mariur
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 5,303 4,847
Percentage 52.25% 47.75%

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.5,717Elected
Elias Camsek Chin5,252Elected
Raynold Oilouch5,242Elected
Mason Whipps4,994Elected
Mark U Rudimch4,306Elected
Hokkons Baules4,279Elected
Phillip Reklai4,270Elected
Mlib Tmetuchl3,423Elected
Uduch Sengebau Senior3,419Elected
Rukebai Inabo3,256Elected
Katharine Kesolei3,192Elected
Regis Akitaya3,138Elected
Greg Ngirmang3,160Elected
Earnest Ongidobel3,032
Joel Toribiong2,974
Salvador Remoket2,907
John Skebong2,814
Alan Marbou2,791
Alan Seid2,731
Regina K Mesebeluu2,633
Laurentino Ulechong2,564
Sandra Sumang-Pierantozzi2,334
Alfonso Diaz2,191
Paul W Ueki2,104
Dr Caleb Otto1,735
Roman Yano1,543
Dilmei Olkeriil1,346
Santy Asanuma1,158
J Risong Tarkong1,172
Moses Uludong1,144
Gale Ngirmidol941
Robert Becheserrak529
Semdiu Decherong363
Ismael Worswick153
Total92807
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. "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.
  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.
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