2022 Vanuatuan presidential election

The 2022 Vanuatuan presidential election was held between 21–23 July 2022 to indirectly elect the president of Vanuatu.

Incumbent president Tallis Obed Moses was eligible for a second term. The election was won on the eighth round of voting on 23 July by Nikenike Vurobaravu.

Candidates

Tallis Obed Moses, incumbent president of Vanuatu since 6 July 2017 (b. 1954), Independent Nikenike Vurobaravu, Vanuatu high commissioner to Fiji, Vanua'aku Pati Edwin Amblus, former member of Parliament (2016–2020), Friend Melanesian Party John Korwar Path, former auditor general Jacob Bani, Independent Willie Jimmy Tapangararua, former member of Parliament (1983–2008, 2012–2016), Vanuatu Liberal Democratic Party Andrina Thomas, activist, Leleon Vanua Democratic Party Serge Vohor, former Prime Minister (1995–1996, 1996–1998, 2004, 2011), Union of Moderate Parties Malao John Vimoli, Independent Lois Kwevira Natuhihe Fatu, Independent George Andre Wells, former member of Parliament (1995–2016), former Speaker of Parliament (2008–2009, 2010, 2012–2013), People's Progressive Party Jude Iath Salro Naru, Independent Sela Molisa, former member of Parliament (1982–2012), Vanua'aku Pati

Declined Bob Loughman, Incumbent Prime Minister of Vanuatu since 20 April 2020 (b. 1961), Vanua'aku Pati

Results 21 July rounds Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes %Nikenike VurobaravuVP 26 47.28 34 59.65 Willie Jimmy TapangararuaVLDP 6 10.90 4 7.02Jacob BaniIND 5 9.10 1 1.75Sela MolisaVP 5 9.10 3 5.27George WellsPPP 3 5.45 8 14.03Serge VohorUMP 2 3.64 4 7.02Edwin AmblusFMP 2 3.64 0 0Tallis Obed MosesIND 2 3.64 0 0Jude NaruIND 2 3.64 2 3.51Lois FatuIND 1 1.82 0 0John PathIND 1 1.82 0 0 Andrina ThomasLVDP 0 0 1 1.76Malao John VimoliIND 0 0 0 0 Total 55 100 57 100 Valid votes 55 100 57 100 Blank and invalid ballots 0 0 0 0 Total 55 100 57 100 Abstentions 3 5.17 1 1.73 Registered voters / turnout 58 94.83 58 98.27

22 July rounds Candidate Party Third round Fourth round Fifth round Sixth round Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Nikenike VurobaravuVP 35 62.50 35 61.40 35 61.40 36 64.29 Willie Jimmy TapangararuaVLDP 3 5.36 5 8.77 5 8.77 3 5.36Jacob BaniIND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Sela MolisaVP 4 7.14 4 7.02 4 7.02 3 5.36George WellsPPP 7 12.50 4 7.02 4 7.02 6 10.71Serge VohorUMP 5 8.93 3 5.26 3 5.26 1 1.78Edwin AmblusFMP 0 0 3 5.26 3 5.26 5 8.93Tallis Obed MosesIND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Jude NaruIND 2 3.57 3 5.26 3 5.26 2 3.57Lois FatuIND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0John PathIND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Andrina ThomasLVDP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Malao John VimoliIND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 56 100 57 100 57 100 56 100 Valid votes 56 100 57 100 57 100 56 100 Blank and invalid ballots 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 56 100 57 100 57 100 56 100 Abstentions 2 3.45 1 1.73 1 1.73 2 3.45 Registered voters / turnout 58 96.55 58 98.27 58 98.27 58 96.55

23 July rounds Candidate Party Seventh round Eighth round Votes % Votes %Nikenike VurobaravuVP 37 64.91 48 87.28 Willie Jimmy TapangararuaVLDP 2 3.51 0 0Jacob BaniIND 0 0 0 0Sela MolisaVP 10 17.54 4 7.28George WellsPPP 4 7.02 1 1.82Serge VohorUMP 1 1.75 0 0Edwin AmblusFMP 2 3.51 0 0Tallis Obed MosesIND 1 1.75 0 0Jude NaruIND 0 0 2 3.64Lois FatuIND 0 0 0 0John PathIND 0 0 0 0 Andrina ThomasLVDP 0 0 0 0Malao John VimoliIND 0 0 0 0 Total 57 100 55 100 Valid votes 57 100 55 100 Blank and invalid ballots 0 0 0 0 Total 57 100 55 100 Abstention 1 1.73 3 5.17 Registered voters / turnout 58 98.27 58 94.83

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