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

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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:

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 Remengesau4,68258.0
Johnson Toribiong3,39442.0
Total8,076100
Source: Adam Carr

Vice-Presidential election results
Candidate Votes %
Kerai Mariur3,76947.99
Antonio Bells4,08552.01
Total7,854100
Source: OTV
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See also

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.
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