2016 Kiribati presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 9 March 2016. The result was a victory for Taneti Maamau of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party, who received 60% of the vote, with Rimeta Beniamina (United Coalition Party, but nominated by Pillars of Truth) on 38.6% and Tianeti Ioane (also Pillars of Truth) 1.5%.[1][2]

2016 Kiribati presidential election
9 March 2016
 
Nominee Taneti Maamau Rimeta Beniamina
Party Tobwaan Kiribati Pillars of Truth
Popular vote 19,833 12,764
Percentage 60.0% 38.6%
President before election

Anote Tong
Pillars of Truth

 Elected President

Taneti Mamau
Tobwaan Kiribati Party

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Results
Candidate Party Votes %
Taneti MaamauTobwaan Kiribati19,83359.96
Rimeta BeniaminaPillars of Truth12,76438.59
Tianeti IoanePillars of Truth4821.46
Invalid/blank votes168–
Total33,247100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Pina

References
  1. Taneti Maamau declared new president of Kiribati Radio New Zealand, 10 March 2016
  2. Maamau becomes Kiribati president Archived 2016-03-11 at the Wayback Machine TRT World, 10 March 2016
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