2012 Palauan general election Presidential election
Vice Presidential 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.
Electoral system [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] President [ edit ] 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]
Candidate Primary General Votes % Votes % Tommy Remengesau 4,617 49.08 6,140 58.89 Johnson Toribiong 3,100 32.95 4,287 41.11 Sandra Pierantozzi 1,690 17.97 Total 9,407 100.00 10,427 100.00 Valid votes 10,427 99.51 Invalid/blank votes 51 0.49 Total votes 10,478 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 15,305 – Source: IFES , IFES
Vice President [ edit ] Four candidates contested the vice presidential primary election:
Mariur and Bells, who placed first and second, advanced to the general election.
Party Votes % Seats +/– Independents 92,807 100.00 13 0 Total 92,807 100.00 13 0 Total votes 9,406 – Registered voters/turnout 15,305 61.46 Source: IPU
By candidate [ edit ] Candidate Votes Notes Surangel Whipps Jr. 5,717 Elected Elias Camsek Chin 5,252 Elected Raynold 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 Tmetuchl 3,423 Elected Uduch Sengebau Senior 3,419 Elected Rukebai Inabo 3,256 Elected Katharine 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 92,807 Source: Psephos , IPU
House of Delegates [ edit ] Constituency Candidate Votes Notes Aimeliik Marino O. Ngemaes 233 Elected Kalistus Ngirturong 186 Airai Tmewang Rengulbai 369 Elected Frank Kyota 344 Angaur Horace Rafael 114 Elected Mario Gulibert 109 Hatohobei Wayne Andrew 45 Elected Sebastian Marino 41 Kayangel Noah Kemesong 135 Elected Edwin Chiokai 88 Florencio Yamada 26 Koror Alexander Merep 571 Elected Salvador Tellames 323 Felix Francisco 298 Melekeok Lentcer Basilius 233 Elected Brian Melairei 117 Ngaraard Gibson Kanai 293 Elected Martin Sokau 175 Priscilla Subris 112 Ngarchelong Marhence Madrangchar 209 Elected Masao Salvador 202 Don Bukurrou 61 Ngardmau Lucio Ngiraiwet 112 Elected Rebluud Kesolei 104 Ngaremlengui Swenny Ongidobel 187 Elected Portia Franz 150 Ngatpang Jerry Nabeyama 105 Elected Lee Otobed 104 Ngchesar Sabino Anastacio 148 Elected Secilil Eldebechel 139 Ngiwal Masasinge Arurang 144 Elected Eugene Termeteet 118 Francis Llecholch 62 Pablo Rrull 48 Peleliu Jonathan Isechal 149 Elected Joseph Giramur 135 Charles Desengei Matsutaro 99 Sonsorol Yutaka Gibbons 66 Elected Celestine Yangilmau 64 Source: Psephos
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