2004 Palauan general election

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2004 Palauan general election
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  2000 2 November 2004 2008  
Presidential election
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Candidate Tommy Remengesau Polycarp Basilius
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote6,2603,180
Percentage66.31%33.69%

President before election

Tommy Remengesau
Independent

Elected President

Tommy Remengesau
Independent

General elections were held in Palau on 2 November 2004, alongside several referendums. The presidential election was won comfortably by the incumbent, Tommy Remengesau, who took almost two-thirds of the vote, [1] whilst all House of Delegates and Senate seats were won by non-partisan independents.

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Results

President

CandidateVotes%
Tommy Remengesau 6,26066.31
Polycarp Basilius 3,18033.69
Total9,440100.00
Valid votes9,44097.68
Invalid/blank votes2242.32
Total votes9,664100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,92274.79
Source: IFES

Vice president

CandidateVotes%
Elias Camsek Chin 3,81970.83
Sandra Pierantozzi 1,57329.17
Total5,392100.00
Source: Psephos

Senate

CandidateVotesNotes
Surangel Whipps Jr. 4,024Elected
Alan R. Seid 3,986Elected
Mlib Tmetuchl 3,474Elected
Yukiwo P. Dengokl 2,977Elected
Joshua Koshiba 2,894Elected
Santy Asanuma 2,770Elected
Johnny Reklai 2,743Elected
Alfonso Diaz 2,703Elected
Caleb T. O. Otto 2,533Elected
Seit Andres 2,376
Paul Ueki2,236
Lucius Malsol2,216
Harry Rubasech Fritz1,810
Carlos Salii 1,803
Imelda Bai Nakamura1,572
Steven Kanai1,495
Dilmei Olkeriil1,384
Emiliano Kazuma653
Miriam Timarong530
Edobo Temengil528
Gillian Etumai Johanes399
Margarita Borja285
Source: Psephos

House of Delegates

StateCandidateVotesNotes
Aimeliik Kalistus Ngirturong 375Elected unopposed
Airai Noah Secharraimus 447Elected
Charles Obichang422
Angaur Mario S. Gulibert 207Elected
Victorio Uherbelau95
Hatohobei Thomas Patris 54Elected
Nemecio Andrew45
Kayangel Florencio Yamada 114Elected
Masayuki Adelbai91
Evence Beches57
Koror Joel Toribiong 1,370Elected
Roman Yano876
Sam Masang873
Melekeok Augustine Mesebeluu 187Elected
Henaro Antonio107
Kazuo Asanuma92
Ngaraard Antonio Bells 442Elected
Tadashi Sakuma344
Ngarchelong Kerai Mariur 485Elected
Yusim Sato172
Ngardmau Lucio Ngiraiwet 138Elected
Rebluud Kesolei132
Ngaremlengui William Ngaraikelau 242Elected
Swenny Ongidobel95
Akino Mekoll82
Ngatpang Okada Techitong 127Elected unopposed
Ngchesar Sabino Anastacio 232Elected
Moses Uludong174
Ngiwal Noah Idechong 241Elected
Elia Tulop237
Peleliu Jonathan Isechal 352Elected
Gerdence Ide Meyar277
Sonsorol Flavian Carlos 90Elected unopposed
Source: Psephos

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