General elections were held in Palau on 5 November 2024 to elect a President and the National Congress. Incumbent President Surangel Whipps Jr. faced former president Tommy Remengesau Jr. in the election, and was reelected. This was the first presidential election where Remengesau lost.
Electoral system The president was elected using the two-round system.Palau IFES
The 15 members of the Senate were elected from a single nationwide constituency by block voting, with each voter having 15 votes to cast. The 16 members of the House of Delegates were elected in single-member constituencies based on the states using first-past-the-post voting.
Candidates
For President
Declared Candidate Experience Home state Campaign Date announced Surangel Whipps Jr. PresidentSenator Ngatpang Palauan People First 11 February 2024 Thomas Remengesau Jr. PresidentVice PresidentMinister of Administration Koror Together, we can make tomorrow Better 24 February 2024
For Vice President Candidate Experience Home state Campaign Date announced Uduch Sengebau Senior Vice PresidentMinister of JusticeMinister of JusticeSenator Koror Palau Family First 6 February 2024 Raynold Oilouch Vice PresidentMinister of JusticeSenator Ngchesar Moving Forward Together 27 May 2024
Campaign Campaigning was marred by diplomatic and economic issues. Tommy Remengesau Jr criticized growing security relations with the United States under Whipps' presidency, which the latter has supported as a "deterrent". Remengesau also pledged to revoke a 15% tax on goods introduced by Whipps.
Results Preliminary results appeared to show Surangel Whipps Jr. leading in the presidential race, while Raynold Oilouch was leading as vice president. Whipps formally claimed victory on 11 November, while Remengesau conceded defeat earlier.
President
Vice president
Senate
Candidate Votes Notes Stevenson Kuartei 5,224 Elected Mason Ngirchechebangel Whipps 5,019 Elected Andrew Tabelual 4,742 Elected Mark U. Rudimch 4,621 Elected Brian Melairei 4,088 Elected Kazuki L. "Topps" Sungino 4,070 Elected Siegfried Bai Nakamura 4,053 Elected Secilil Eldebechel 4,048 Elected Ann Latii Pedro 4,039 Elected TJ Imrur Remengesau 4,003 Elected Salvador Sadoi Tellames 3,929 Elected Lentcer Basilius 3,884 Elected Rukebai Inabo 3,787 Elected Lee T. Otobed 3,704 Elected Hokkons Baules 3,657 Elected Kerai Mariur 3,593 Joann Risong Tarkong 3,052 Umiich Sengebau 3,009 Ann Kloulechad Singeo 2,947 Blodak S. Quichocho 2,852 Vierra Joel Toribiong 2,784 Sandra Sumang Pierantozzi 2,558 Jeff Ngirarsaol 2,519 Dilmei L. Olkeriil 1,773 Moses Y. Uludong 1,665 Ismael Remoket 309 Write-in 695 Source: Palau Election Commission
House of Delegates
State Candidate Votes NotesAimeliik Warren S. Umetaro 271 Elected Write-in 4 Airai Stephanie Ngirchoimei 299 Elected Ralph F. Kanai 129 Johana Ngiruchelbad 129 Williander Ngotel 85 Reagan Sidoi 85 Write-in 3 Angaur Mario S. Gulibert 111 Elected Kennosuke A. Suzuky 61 Write-in 2 Hatohobei Sebastian R. Marino 36 Elected Write-in 24 Kayangel Noah Kemesong 137 Elected Wayland Dulei Keizi 75 Koror Mengkur W. Rechelulk 1,301 Elected Joseph "Joe" Aitaro 1,180 Write-in 4 Melekeok Silverius Ouch Tellei 216 Elected Frutoso "Toto" Tellei 138 Write-in 1 Ngaraard Gibson Kanai 280 Elected Wilbert Ngirakamerang 209 Write-in 1 Ngarchelong Timothy R. Sinsak 387 Elected Write-in 65 Ngardmau Blesoch Aderkeroi 84 Elected Fermin R. Meriang 81 Dodger Kumangai 71 Write-in 1 Ngaremlengui Portia Franz Kesolei 180 Elected Swenny Ongidobel 124 Ngatpang Francesca Ruluked Otong 133 Elected John Techitong 105 Ngchesar Rebecca Sebalt Ngirmechaet 137 Elected Sabino Anastacio 133 Ngiwal Ellender Ngirameketii 140 Elected Masasinge Arurang 117 Elmis Mesubed Bechab 50 Eugene "Usin" Termeteet 40 Peleliu Nace N. Soalablai 264 Elected Serelina Bota Ridep 133 Write-in 2 Sonsorol Yutaka Gibbons Jr. 118 Elected Write-in 4 Source: Palau Election Commission
Aftermath Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te sent congratulations to Whipps and his vice president, Raynold Oilouch, upon their reelection and election respectively.
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