Palauan presidential election, 2012
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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 was first elected in 2008. President Toribiong conceded the election on social media.[1]
Voter registration
15,305 Palauans are registered to vote in the 2012 presidential and general elections, an increase of 1,516 voters from the previous 2008 election.[2]
Presidential and vice presidential election
Primaries
The presidential and vice presidential primary elections were held on September 26, 2012.[3] 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.[3]
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.[3] Remengesau and Toribiong, who placed first and second respectively in the primary, advanced to the November 6th election.[4]
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.
Results
President
Vice-President
Congress
Senate
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 |
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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 |
92807 |
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Source: Adam Carr |
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