2012 Palauan general election

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2012 Palauan general election
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Presidential election
  Tommy Remengesau.jpg Johnson Toribiong.jpg
Nominee Tommy Remengesau Johnson Toribiong
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote6,1404,287
Percentage58.89%41.11%
President before election

Johnson Toribiong
Independent

Elected President

Tommy Remengesau
Independent

Vice Presidential election
  Antonio Bells (cropped 3x4).jpg Kerai Mariur.jpg
Nominee Antonio Bells Kerai Mariur
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote5,3034,847
Percentage52.25%47.75%

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.

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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. Sandra Pierantozzi.jpg
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 Remengesau 4,61749.086,14058.89
Johnson Toribiong 3,10032.954,28741.11
Sandra Pierantozzi 1,69017.97
Total9,407100.0010,427100.00
Valid votes10,42799.51
Invalid/blank votes510.49
Total votes10,478100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,305–
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 Mariur 2,96331.734,84747.75
Antonio Bells 2,85130.535,30352.25
Stephen Kuartei 2,55627.37
Jackson Ngiraingas 96910.38
Total9,339100.0010,150100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,305–
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

CandidateVotesNotes
Surangel Whipps Jr. 5,717Elected
Elias Camsek Chin 5,252Elected
Raynold Oilouch 5,242Elected
Mason Whipps 4,994Elected
Mark Rudimch 4,306Elected
Hokkons Baules 4,279Elected
Phillip Reklai 4,270Elected
Mlib Tmetuchl 3,423Elected
Uduch Sengebau Senior 3,419Elected
Rukebai Inabo 3,256Elected
Katharine Kesolei 3,192Elected
Regis Akitaya 3,138Elected
Greg Ngirmang 3,160Elected
Earnest Ongidobel3,032
Joel Toribiong2,974
Salvador Remoket2,907
John Skebong2,814
Alan Marbou2,791
Alan Seid 2,731
Regina K Mesebeluu 2,633
Laurentino Ulechong2,564
Sandra Sumang-Pierantozzi 2,334
Alfonso Diaz2,191
Paul W Ueki2,104
Dr Caleb Otto 1,735
Roman Yano1,543
Dilmei Olkeriil1,346
Santy Asanuma 1,158
J Risong Tarkong1,172
Moses Uludong1,144
Gale Ngirmidol941
Robert Becheserrak529
Semdiu Decherong363
Ismael Worswick153
Total92,807
Source: Psephos, IPU

House of Delegates

StateCandidateVotesNotes
Aimeliik Marino O. Ngemaes233Elected
Kalistus Ngirturong186
Airai Tmewang Rengulbai369Elected
Frank Kyota344
Angaur Horace Rafael114Elected
Mario Gulibert 109
Hatohobei Wayne Andrew45Elected
Sebastian Marino41
Kayangel Noah Kemesong135Elected
Edwin Chiokai88
Florencio Yamada26
Koror Alexander Merep 571Elected
Salvador Tellames323
Felix Francisco298
Melekeok Lentcer Basilius233Elected
Brian Melairei117
Ngaraard Gibson Kanai 293Elected
Martin Sokau175
Priscilla Subris112
Ngarchelong Marhence Madrangchar209Elected
Masao Salvador202
Don Bukurrou61
Ngardmau Lucio Ngiraiwet112Elected
Rebluud Kesolei104
Ngaremlengui Swenny Ongidobel187Elected
Portia Franz150
Ngatpang Jerry Nabeyama105Elected
Lee Otobed104
Ngchesar Sabino Anastacio 148Elected
Secilil Eldebechel 139
Ngiwal Masasinge Arurang144Elected
Eugene Termeteet118
Francis Llecholch62
Pablo Rrull48
Peleliu Jonathan Isechal149Elected
Joseph Giramur135
Charles Desengei Matsutaro99
Sonsorol Yutaka Gibbons Jr.66Elected
Celestine Yangilmau64
Source: Psephos

References

  1. ↑ "Palau Election Results – Tommy Wins Presidency – Johnson Concedes". Oceania TV News. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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.[ permanent dead link ]
  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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