2012_Palauan_general_election
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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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]
President
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Candidate | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 92,807 | |
| Source: Psephos, IPU | ||
House of Delegates
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimeliik | Marino O. Ngemaes | 233 | Elected |
| Kalistus Ngirturong | 186 | ||
| Airai | Tmewang Rengulbai | 369 | Elected |
| Frank Kyota | 344 | ||
| Angaur | Horace Rafael | 114 | Elected |
| Mario Gulibert | 109 | ||
| Hatohobei | Wayne Andrew | 45 | Elected |
| Sebastian Marino | 41 | ||
| Kayangel | Noah Kemesong | 135 | Elected |
| Edwin Chiokai | 88 | ||
| Florencio Yamada | 26 | ||
| Koror | Alexander Merep | 571 | Elected |
| Salvador Tellames | 323 | ||
| Felix Francisco | 298 | ||
| Melekeok | Lentcer Basilius | 233 | Elected |
| Brian Melairei | 117 | ||
| Ngaraard | Gibson Kanai | 293 | Elected |
| Martin Sokau | 175 | ||
| Priscilla Subris | 112 | ||
| Ngarchelong | Marhence Madrangchar | 209 | Elected |
| Masao Salvador | 202 | ||
| Don Bukurrou | 61 | ||
| Ngardmau | Lucio Ngiraiwet | 112 | Elected |
| Rebluud Kesolei | 104 | ||
| Ngaremlengui | Swenny Ongidobel | 187 | Elected |
| Portia Franz | 150 | ||
| Ngatpang | Jerry Nabeyama | 105 | Elected |
| Lee Otobed | 104 | ||
| Ngchesar | Sabino Anastacio | 148 | Elected |
| Secilil Eldebechel | 139 | ||
| Ngiwal | Masasinge Arurang | 144 | Elected |
| Eugene Termeteet | 118 | ||
| Francis Llecholch | 62 | ||
| Pablo Rrull | 48 | ||
| Peleliu | Jonathan Isechal | 149 | Elected |
| Joseph Giramur | 135 | ||
| Charles Desengei Matsutaro | 99 | ||
| Sonsorol | Yutaka Gibbons | 66 | Elected |
| Celestine Yangilmau | 64 | ||
| Source: Psephos | |||
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