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 presidential election
6 November 2012
 
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

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
Registered voters/turnout15,305–15,305–
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/turnout15,305–15,305–
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 Jr5,717Elected
Camsek E Chin5,252Elected
Raynold R Oilouch5,242Elected
Mason Whipps4,994Elected
Mark U Rudimch4,306Elected
Hokkons Baules4,279Elected
Phillip Reklai4,270Elected
Mlib Tmetuchel3,423Elected
J Uduch Sengebau Senior3,419Elected
Rukebai Inabo3,256Elected
Kathy 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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