Palauan presidential election, 2012
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The 2012 presidential election in Palau was held on November 6, 2012, in conjunction with the Palauan general election.[1] Former President (2001-2009) Tommy Remengesau Jr. defeated his successor, Incumbent President of Palau Johnson Toribiong, who was first elected in 2008. President Toribiong conceded the election on social media.[2]
Voter registration
15,305 Palauans were registered to vote in the 2012 presidential and general elections, an increase of 1,516 voters from the previous 2009 election.[3]
Presidential and vice presidential primary election
The presidential and vice presidential primary elections were held on September 26, 2012.[1] The top two candidates in the primary qualified for the presidential general election on November 6, 2012. Approximately 12,000 registered voters were eligible to participate.[1]
Presidential 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.[1] Remengesau and Toribiong, who placed first and second respectively in the primary, advanced to the November 6th election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Tommy Remengesau Jr. | 4,617 | 49.08 | |
| Independent | Johnson Toribiong | 3,100 | 32.95 | |
| Independent | Sandra Pierantozzi | 1,690 | 17.97 | |
| Total votes | 9,407 | 100 | ||
Vice Presidential primary
Four candidates contested the Vice Presidential primary election on September 26, 2012:
- Antonio Bells, Former Speaker of House of Delegates of Palau[1]
- Dr. Steven Kuartei, Minister of Health of Palau[1]
- Kerai Mariur, Incumbent Vice President of Palau, first elected in 2008[1]
- Jackson Ngiraingas, Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce Minister of Palau[1]
Mariur and Bells, who placed first and second, advanced to the November 6th primary election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Kerai Mariur | 2,963 | 31.73 | |
| Independent | Antonio Bells | 2,851 | 30.53 | |
| Independent | Stephen Kuartei | 2,556 | 27.37 | |
| Independent | Jackson Ngiraingas | 969 | 10.38 | |
| Total votes | 9,339 | 100 | ||
Presidential and Vice Presidential results
The presidential election was held on 6 November 2012, coinciding with the nationwide 2012 Palauan general election. Former President Tommy Remengesau defeated incumbent President Johnson Toribiong.
Presidential election results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Remengesau | 4,682 | 58.0 |
| Johnson Toribiong | 3,394 | 42.0 |
| Total | 8,076 | 100 |
| Source: Adam Carr | ||
Vice-Presidential election results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kerai Mariur | 3,769 | 47.99 |
| Antonio Bells | 4,085 | 52.01 |
| Total | 7,854 | 100 |
| Source: OTV | ||
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Palau Primary Election Polling Begins 3 candidates stand for president, 4 for vice-president". Islands Times. Pacific Islands Report. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- ↑ "Palau Election Results – Tommy Wins Presidency – Johnson Concedes". Oceania TV News. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ↑ "15,305 to Vote in 2012 Election". Tia Belau. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- 1 2 3 "Candidates and Primary Election Results 2012". Oceania Television Network. 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2012-10-27.