1984 Palauan general election

General elections were held in Palau on 30 November 1984 to elect a President, Vice-President, Senate and House of Delegates. All candidates ran as independents.[1] Incumbent Haruo Remeliik won the election for President with 50.9% of the vote, whilst Alfonso Oiterong was re-elected to the post of Vice-President.

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In the parliamentary elections, only five incumbent Senators were re-elected, while 11 of the 16 members of the House of Delegates were returned.[2] Voter turnout was 83.9%.

Results

President
CandidateVotes%
Haruo Remeliik4,05050.94
Roman Tmetuchl2,48231.22
Yutaka Gibbons1,41817.84
Total7,950100.00
Valid votes7,95098.62
Invalid/blank votes1111.38
Total votes8,061100.00
Registered voters/turnout9,60583.93
Source: Nohlen et al.

Vice-President
CandidateVotes%
Alfonso Oiterong4,25256.76
Sadang Silmai2,37331.68
John Tarkong86611.56
Total7,491100.00
Valid votes7,49192.93
Invalid/blank votes5707.07
Total votes8,061100.00
Registered voters/turnout9,60583.93
Source: Nohlen et al.

Senate
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Independents14–4
Total14–4
Total votes8,061–
Registered voters/turnout9,60583.93
Source: Nohlen et al.

House of Delegates
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Independents160
Total160
Total votes8,061–
Registered voters/turnout9,60583.93
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p754 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Palau: A win for Remeliik Pacific Islands Monthly;;, February 1985, p27
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