2012 Palauan presidential election

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]

2012 Palauan presidential election

November 6, 2012

Nominee Tommy Remengesau Johnson Toribiong Party Independent Independent Popular vote 4,682 3,394 Percentage 58.0% 42.0%

President before election Johnson Toribiong Independent Elected President Tommy Remengesau Independent

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

Sandra Pierantozzi placed 3rd 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.[1] Remengesau and Toribiong, who placed first and second respectively in the primary, advanced to the November 6th election.[4]

Palau Presidential primary results[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.

Palau Presidential primary results[4]

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

• 2012 Palauan general election

References

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