2012 Palauan general election|
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Presidential election |
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Vice Presidential election |
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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
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
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 | % |
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| 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 |
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| Valid votes | | | 10,427 | 99.51 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | | | 51 | 0.49 |
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| Total votes | | | 10,478 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 15,305 | – | | |
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| 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.
Senate
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Independents | 92,807 | 100.00 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 92,807 | 100.00 | 13 | 0 |
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| Total votes | 9,406 | – | |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 15,305 | 61.46 | |
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| Source: IPU |
By candidate
| Candidate
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Votes
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Notes
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| Surangel Whipps Jr. |
5,717 |
Elected
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| Elias Camsek Chin |
5,252 |
Elected
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| Raynold Oilouch |
5,242 |
Elected
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| Mason Whipps |
4,994 |
Elected
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| Mark Rudimch |
4,306 |
Elected
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| Hokkons Baules |
4,279 |
Elected
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| Phillip Reklai |
4,270 |
Elected
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| Mlib Tmetuchl |
3,423 |
Elected
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| Uduch Sengebau Senior |
3,419 |
Elected
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| Rukebai Inabo |
3,256 |
Elected
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| Katharine Kesolei |
3,192 |
Elected
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| Regis Akitaya |
3,138 |
Elected
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| Greg Ngirmang |
3,160 |
Elected
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| Earnest Ongidobel |
3,032 |
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| Joel Toribiong |
2,974 |
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| Salvador Remoket |
2,907 |
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| John Skebong |
2,814 |
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| Alan Marbou |
2,791 |
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| Alan Seid |
2,731 |
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| Regina K Mesebeluu |
2,633 |
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| Laurentino Ulechong |
2,564 |
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| Sandra Sumang-Pierantozzi |
2,334 |
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| Alfonso Diaz |
2,191 |
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| Paul W Ueki |
2,104 |
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| Dr Caleb Otto |
1,735 |
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| Roman Yano |
1,543 |
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| Dilmei Olkeriil |
1,346 |
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| Santy Asanuma |
1,158 |
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| J Risong Tarkong |
1,172 |
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| Moses Uludong |
1,144 |
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| Gale Ngirmidol |
941 |
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| Robert Becheserrak |
529 |
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| Semdiu Decherong |
363 |
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| Ismael Worswick |
153 |
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| Total |
92,807 |
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| Source: Psephos, IPU
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House of Delegates
| State |
Candidate |
Votes |
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| Aimeliik |
Marino O. Ngemaes |
233 |
Elected
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| Kalistus Ngirturong |
186
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| Airai |
Tmewang Rengulbai |
369 |
Elected
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| Frank Kyota |
344
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| Angaur |
Horace Rafael |
114 |
Elected
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| Mario Gulibert |
109
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| Hatohobei |
Wayne Andrew |
45 |
Elected
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| Sebastian Marino |
41
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| Kayangel |
Noah Kemesong |
135 |
Elected
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| Edwin Chiokai |
88
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| Florencio Yamada |
26
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| Koror |
Alexander Merep |
571 |
Elected
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| Salvador Tellames |
323
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| Felix Francisco |
298
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| Melekeok |
Lentcer Basilius |
233 |
Elected
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| Brian Melairei |
117
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| Ngaraard |
Gibson Kanai |
293 |
Elected
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| Martin Sokau |
175
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| Priscilla Subris |
112
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| Ngarchelong |
Marhence Madrangchar |
209 |
Elected
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| Masao Salvador |
202
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| Don Bukurrou |
61
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| Ngardmau |
Lucio Ngiraiwet |
112 |
Elected
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| Rebluud Kesolei |
104
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| Ngaremlengui |
Swenny Ongidobel |
187 |
Elected
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| Portia Franz |
150
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| Ngatpang |
Jerry Nabeyama |
105 |
Elected
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| Lee Otobed |
104
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| Ngchesar |
Sabino Anastacio |
148 |
Elected
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| Secilil Eldebechel |
139
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| Ngiwal |
Masasinge Arurang |
144 |
Elected
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| Eugene Termeteet |
118
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| Francis Llecholch |
62
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| Pablo Rrull |
48
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| Peleliu |
Jonathan Isechal |
149 |
Elected
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| Joseph Giramur |
135
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| Charles Desengei Matsutaro |
99
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| Sonsorol |
Yutaka Gibbons Jr. |
66 |
Elected
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| Celestine Yangilmau |
64
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| Source: Psephos
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References