2024 Palauan general election

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2024 Palauan general election
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Presidential election
Incumbent President

Surangel Whipps Jr.
Independent



Vice presidential election
Incumbent Vice President

Uduch Sengebau Senior
Independent



General elections are scheduled to held in Palau on 12 November 2024 to elect a President and the National Congress. [1]

Contents

Electoral system

The President of Palau is elected using the two-round system. [2]

The 13 members of the Senate are elected from a single nationwide constituency by block voting, with each voter having 13 votes to cast. [3] The 16 members of the House of Delegates are elected in single-member constituencies based on the states using first-past-the-post voting. [4]

Candidates

For President

Declared

CandidateExperienceHome stateCampaignRef.
Date announced
Surangel Whipps Jr. at Japan-Palau Summit September 2022.jpg
Surangel Whipps Jr.
(born 1968, age 56)		 President
(since 2021)
Other offices:
Senator
(2009–2016)		 Flag of Ngatpang.svg
Ngatpang 		Palauan People First [5]
[6]
[7]
February 11, 2024
Tommy Remengesau at the Enthronement of Naruhito (1).jpg
Thomas Remengesau Jr.
(born 1956, age 68)		 President
(2001–2009, 2013–2021)
Other offices:
Vice President
(1993–2001)
Minister of Administration
(1993–2001)		 Flag of Koror State.png
Koror 		Together, we can make tomorrow Better [7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
February 24, 2024

For Vice President

CandidateExperienceHome stateCampaignRef.
Date announced
Uduch Sengebau Senior official portrait in 2021.jpg
Uduch Sengebau Senior
(born 1965, age 59)		 Vice President
(since 2021)
Other offices:
Minister of Justice
(since 2021)
Minister of Justice
(2021)
Senator
(2013–2021)		 Flag of Koror State.png
Koror 		Palau Family First [12]
[13]
[14]
[15]
February 6, 2024
Vice President Raynold Oilouch 2017.jpg
Raynold Oilouch
(born 1965, age 59)		 Vice President
(2017–2021)
Other offices:
Minister of Justice
(2017–2021)
Senator
(2009–2017)		 Flag of Ngchesar State, Palau.svg
Ngchesar 		Moving Forward Together [16]
[17]
[18]
[19]
May 27, 2024

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References

  1. ↑ "State/National Election Schedule". Palau Election Commission. 2016-05-03. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. ↑ Palau IFES
  3. ↑ "Palau (Senate), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union .
  4. ↑ "Palau (House of Delegates), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union .
  5. ↑ "Surangel Whipps, Jr. Speech on Re - Election Campaign Launch (2024WARD) Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at Kokusai, Ngatpang". Facebook. TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  6. ↑ Reklai, Leilani. ""Palauans First" Campaign Reboots: Whipps, Jr. seeks Second Term". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  7. 1 2 ""Palauans First" Campaign reboots: President Whipps seeks second term". Islands Business. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  8. ↑ "Former Palau President Tommy Remengesau announces candidacy, vows to lead Caring Government". Pacific Islands News Associations. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  9. ↑ "Tommy 2024 Our Grassroots Candidate". YouTube . TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  10. ↑ "Tommy 2024 our Grassroots Candidate". Facebook . TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  11. ↑ "Former President Remengesau Announces Candidacy, Vows to Lead "Caring Government"". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  12. ↑ Reklai, Leilani. "Vice President Senior Vows to Run Again, Highlighting Family and Vulnerable Populations". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  13. ↑ "I am Honored to announce my Candidacy for Re-Election". Facebook . Uduch Sengebau Senior. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  14. ↑ "Re-Election Announcement". Facebook . Uduch Sengebau Senior. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  15. ↑ "Re-Elect J. Uduch Sengebau Senior for Vice President 2024". Facebook . Uduch Sengebau Senior. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  16. ↑ "Vice President Raynold Oilouch for 2024". Facebook . Raynold Oilouch. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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  18. ↑ "Raynold "Arnold" Oilouch - Declaration for Vice President 2024". Youtube . Diaz Broadcasting Palau. 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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