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. Antonio Bells was elected vice-president, defeating Kerai Mariur, who had finished first in the primary elections on 26 September.
Electoral system The president and vice president elections had primary elections on 26 September, from which the top two candidates qualified for the presidential general election on 6 November.
15,305 voters registered to vote, an increase of 1,516 voters from the 2008 elections.
Results President
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. Remengesau and Toribiong, who placed first and second respectively in the primary, advanced to the general election.
Vice president Four candidates contested the vice presidential primary election: Antonio Bells, former Speaker of the House of Delegates Dr. Stevenson Kuartei, Minister of Health Kerai Mariur, incumbent vice president, first elected in 2008 Jackson Ngiraingas, Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce Minister
Mariur and Bells, who placed first and second, advanced to the general election.
Senate
By candidate CandidateVotesNotesSurangel Whipps Jr.5,717ElectedElias Camsek Chin5,252ElectedRaynold Oilouch5,242ElectedMason Whipps4,994ElectedMark Rudimch4,306ElectedHokkons Baules4,279ElectedPhillip Reklai4,270ElectedMlib Tmetuchl3,423ElectedUduch Sengebau Senior3,419ElectedRukebai Inabo3,256ElectedKatharine Kesolei3,192ElectedRegis Akitaya3,138ElectedGreg Ngirmang3,160ElectedEarnest Ongidobel3,032Joel Toribiong2,974Salvador Remoket2,907John Skebong2,814Alan Marbou2,791Alan Seid2,731Regina K Mesebeluu2,633Laurentino Ulechong2,564Sandra Sumang-Pierantozzi2,334Alfonso Diaz2,191Paul W Ueki2,104Dr Caleb Otto1,735Roman Yano1,543Dilmei Olkeriil1,346Santy Asanuma1,158J Risong Tarkong1,172Moses Uludong1,144Gale Ngirmidol941Robert Becheserrak529Semdiu Decherong363Ismael Worswick153Total92,807Source: Psephos, IPU
House of Delegates
State Candidate Votes NotesAimeliik Marino O. Ngemaes 233 Elected Kalistus Ngirturong 186Airai Tmewang Rengulbai 369 Elected Frank Kyota 344Angaur Horace Rafael 114 Elected Mario Gulibert 109Hatohobei Wayne Andrew 45 Elected Sebastian Marino 41Kayangel Noah Kemesong 135 Elected Edwin Chiokai 88 Florencio Yamada 26Koror Alexander Merep 571 Elected Salvador Tellames 323 Felix Francisco 298Melekeok Lentcer Basilius 233 Elected Brian Melairei 117Ngaraard Gibson Kanai 293 Elected Martin Sokau 175 Priscilla Subris 112Ngarchelong Marhence Madrangchar 209 Elected Masao Salvador 202 Don Bukurrou 61Ngardmau Lucio Ngiraiwet 112 Elected Rebluud Kesolei 104Ngaremlengui Swenny Ongidobel 187 Elected Portia Franz 150Ngatpang Jerry Nabeyama 105 Elected Lee Otobed 104Ngchesar Sabino Anastacio 148 Elected Secilil Eldebechel 139Ngiwal Masasinge Arurang 144 Elected Eugene Termeteet 118 Francis Llecholch 62 Pablo Rrull 48Peleliu Jonathan Isechal 149 Elected Joseph Giramur 135 Charles Desengei Matsutaro 99Sonsorol Yutaka Gibbons Jr. 66 Elected Celestine Yangilmau 64Source: Psephos
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