2012 Palauan general election

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Presidential election

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Nominee  | Tommy Remengesau | Johnson Toribiong |
Party  | Independent | Independent
Popular vote  | 6,140 | 4,287
Percentage  | 58.89% | 41.11%

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| President before election

Johnson Toribiong
Independent

| Elected President

Tommy Remengesau
Independent

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Vice Presidential election

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Nominee  | Antonio Bells | Kerai Mariur |
Party  | Independent | Independent
Popular vote  | 5,303 | 4,847
Percentage  | 52.25% | 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.

## Electoral system[edit]

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[edit]

### President[edit]

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]

Candidate| Primary| General

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Votes| %| Votes| %
Tommy Remengesau| 4,617| 49.08| 6,140| 58.89
Johnson Toribiong| 3,100| 32.95| 4,287| 41.11
Sandra Pierantozzi| 1,690| 17.97|
Total| 9,407| 100.00| 10,427| 100.00
Valid votes| | | 10,427| 99.51
Invalid/blank votes| | | 51| 0.49
Total votes| | | 10,478| 100.00
Registered voters/turnout| 15,305| –| |
Source: IFES, IFES

### Vice President[edit]

Four candidates contested the vice presidential primary election:

* Antonio Bells, Former Speaker of House of Delegates of Palau[2]
* Dr. Steven Kuartei, Minister of Health of Palau[2]
* Kerai Mariur, Incumbent Vice President of Palau, first elected in 2008[2]
* Jackson Ngiraingas, Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce Minister of Palau[2]

Mariur and Bells, who placed first and second, advanced to the general election.

Candidate| Primary| General

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Votes| %| Votes| %
Kerai Mariur| 2,963| 31.73| 4,847| 47.75
Antonio Bells| 2,851| 30.53| 5,303| 52.25
Stephen Kuartei| 2,556| 27.37|
Jackson Ngiraingas| 969| 10.38|
Total| 9,339| 100.00| 10,150| 100.00
Registered voters/turnout| 15,305| –| |
Source: OTV, PI Report

### Senate[edit]

Party| Votes| %| Seats| +/–

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| Independents| 92,807| 100.00| 13| 0
Total| 92,807| 100.00| 13| 0
Total votes| 9,406| –|
Registered voters/turnout| 15,305| 61.46|
Source: IPU

#### By candidate[edit]

Candidate  | Votes  | Notes

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Surangel Whipps Jr. | 5,717 | Elected
Elias Camsek Chin | 5,252 | Elected
Raynold Oilouch | 5,242 | Elected
Mason Whipps | 4,994 | Elected
Mark U Rudimch | 4,306 | Elected
Hokkons Baules | 4,279 | Elected
Phillip Reklai | 4,270 | Elected
Mlib Tmetuchl | 3,423 | Elected
Uduch Sengebau Senior | 3,419 | Elected
Rukebai Inabo | 3,256 | Elected
Katharine Kesolei | 3,192 | Elected
Regis Akitaya | 3,138 | Elected
Greg Ngirmang | 3,160 | Elected
Earnest Ongidobel | 3,032 |
Joel Toribiong | 2,974 |
Salvador Remoket | 2,907 |
John Skebong | 2,814 |
Alan Marbou | 2,791 |
Alan Seid | 2,731 |
Regina K Mesebeluu | 2,633 |
Laurentino Ulechong | 2,564 |
Sandra Sumang-Pierantozzi | 2,334 |
Alfonso Diaz | 2,191 |
Paul W Ueki | 2,104 |
Dr Caleb Otto | 1,735 |
Roman Yano | 1,543 |
Dilmei Olkeriil | 1,346 |
Santy Asanuma | 1,158 |
J Risong Tarkong | 1,172 |
Moses Uludong | 1,144 |
Gale Ngirmidol | 941 |
Robert Becheserrak | 529 |
Semdiu Decherong | 363 |
Ismael Worswick | 153 |
Total | 92807 |
Source: Psephos, IPU

### House of Delegates[edit]

Party| Votes| %| Seats| +/–

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| Independents| | 16| 0
Total| | 16| 0
Total votes| 9,406| –|
Registered voters/turnout| 15,305| 61.46|
Source: IPU

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Palau Election Results – Tommy Wins Presidency – Johnson Concedes". Oceania TV News. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
2. ^ a b c d e f g "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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