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.

2012 Palauan presidential election

6 November 2012

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

President before election Johnson Toribiong Independent Elected President Tommy Remengesau Independent

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.

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
Registered voters/turnout		15,305	–	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	–	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
Camsek E Chin	5,252	Elected
Raynold R 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 Tmetuchel	3,423	Elected
J Uduch Sengebau Senior	3,419	Elected
Rukebai Inabo	3,256	Elected
Kathy 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

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Independents			16	0
Total				16	0
Total votes		9,406	–
Registered voters/turnout		15,305	61.46
Source: IPU

References

1. "Palau Election Results – Tommy Wins Presidency – Johnson Concedes". Oceania TV News. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
2. "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.
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.