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.[1]Antonio Bells was elected Vice-President, defeating Kerai Mariur, who had finished first in the primary elections on 26 September.
The president and vice president elections had primary elections on 26 September,[2] from which the top two candidates qualified for the presidential general election on 6 November.[2]
15,305 voters registered to vote, an increase of 1,516 voters from the 2008 elections.[3]
Three candidates contested the presidential primary: Incumbent President Johnson Toribiong, former President Tommy Remengesau Jr., and former Vice PresidentSandra Pierantozzi, who served as vice president from 2001 to 2005.[2] Remengesau and Toribiong, who placed first and second respectively in the primary, advanced to the general election.[4]
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2012, palauan, general, election, general, elections, were, held, palau, november, 2012, former, president, tommy, remengesau, defeated, successor, incumbent, johnson, toribiong, been, elected, 2008, antonio, bells, elected, vice, president, defeating, kerai, . 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 1 Antonio Bells was elected Vice President defeating Kerai Mariur who had finished first in the primary elections on 26 September 2012 Palauan general election 2008 6 November 2012 2016 Presidential election Nominee Tommy Remengesau Johnson ToribiongParty Independent IndependentPopular vote 6 140 4 287Percentage 58 89 41 11 President before electionJohnson ToribiongIndependent Elected President Tommy RemengesauIndependentVice Presidential election Nominee Antonio Bells Kerai MariurParty Independent IndependentPopular vote 5 303 4 847Percentage 52 25 47 75 Contents 1 Electoral system 2 Results 2 1 President 2 2 Vice President 2 3 Senate 2 3 1 By candidate 2 4 House of Delegates 3 ReferencesElectoral system editThe president and vice president elections had primary elections on 26 September 2 from which the top two candidates qualified for the presidential general election on 6 November 2 15 305 voters registered to vote an increase of 1 516 voters from the 2008 elections 3 Results editPresident edit nbsp Sandra Pierantozzi placed third 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 2 Remengesau and Toribiong who placed first and second respectively in the primary advanced to the general election 4 CandidatePrimaryGeneralVotes Votes Tommy Remengesau4 61749 086 14058 89Johnson Toribiong3 10032 954 28741 11Sandra Pierantozzi1 69017 97Total9 407100 0010 427100 00Valid votes10 42799 51Invalid blank votes510 49Total votes10 478100 00Registered voters turnout15 305 Source IFES IFESVice President edit Four candidates contested the vice presidential primary election Antonio Bells Former Speaker of House of Delegates of Palau 2 Dr Steven Kuartei Minister of Health of Palau 2 Kerai Mariur Incumbent Vice President of Palau first elected in 2008 2 Jackson Ngiraingas Public Infrastructure Industries and Commerce Minister of Palau 2 Mariur and Bells who placed first and second advanced to the general election CandidatePrimaryGeneralVotes Votes Kerai Mariur2 96331 734 84747 75Antonio Bells2 85130 535 30352 25Stephen Kuartei2 55627 37Jackson Ngiraingas96910 38Total9 339100 0010 150100 00Registered voters turnout15 305 Source OTV PI ReportSenate edit PartyVotes Seats Independents92 807100 00130Total92 807100 00130Total votes9 406 Registered voters turnout15 30561 46Source IPUBy candidate edit Candidate Votes NotesSurangel Whipps Jr 5 717 ElectedElias Camsek Chin 5 252 ElectedRaynold Oilouch 5 242 ElectedMason Whipps 4 994 ElectedMark U Rudimch 4 306 ElectedHokkons Baules 4 279 ElectedPhillip Reklai 4 270 ElectedMlib Tmetuchl 3 423 ElectedUduch Sengebau Senior 3 419 ElectedRukebai Inabo 3 256 ElectedKatharine Kesolei 3 192 ElectedRegis Akitaya 3 138 ElectedGreg Ngirmang 3 160 ElectedEarnest Ongidobel 3 032Joel Toribiong 2 974Salvador Remoket 2 907John Skebong 2 814Alan Marbou 2 791Alan Seid 2 731Regina K Mesebeluu 2 633Laurentino Ulechong 2 564Sandra Sumang Pierantozzi 2 334Alfonso Diaz 2 191Paul W Ueki 2 104Dr Caleb Otto 1 735Roman Yano 1 543Dilmei Olkeriil 1 346Santy Asanuma 1 158J Risong Tarkong 1 172Moses Uludong 1 144Gale Ngirmidol 941Robert Becheserrak 529Semdiu Decherong 363Ismael Worswick 153Total 92 807Source Psephos IPUHouse of Delegates edit Constituency Candidate Votes NotesAimeliik Marino O Ngemaes 233 ElectedKalistus Ngirturong 186Airai Tmewang Rengulbai 369 ElectedFrank Kyota 344Angaur Horace Rafael 114 ElectedMario Gulibert 109Hatohobei Wayne Andrew 45 ElectedSebastian Marino 41Kayangel Noah Kemesong 135 ElectedEdwin Chiokai 88Florencio Yamada 26Koror Alexander Merep 571 ElectedSalvador Tellames 323Felix Francisco 298Melekeok Lentcer Basilius 233 ElectedBrian Melairei 117Ngaraard Gibson Kanai 293 ElectedMartin Sokau 175Priscilla Subris 112Ngarchelong Marhence Madrangchar 209 ElectedMasao Salvador 202Don Bukurrou 61Ngardmau Lucio Ngiraiwet 112 ElectedRebluud Kesolei 104Ngaremlengui Swenny Ongidobel 187 ElectedPortia Franz 150Ngatpang Jerry Nabeyama 105 ElectedLee Otobed 104Ngchesar Sabino Anastacio 148 ElectedSecilil Eldebechel 139Ngiwal Masasinge Arurang 144 ElectedEugene Termeteet 118Francis Llecholch 62Pablo Rrull 48Peleliu Jonathan Isechal 149 ElectedJoseph Giramur 135Charles Desengei Matsutaro 99Sonsorol Yutaka Gibbons 66 ElectedCelestine Yangilmau 64Source PsephosReferences edit Palau Election Results Tommy Wins Presidency Johnson Concedes Oceania TV News 9 November 2012 Retrieved 17 November 2012 a b c d e f g 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 15 305 to Vote in 2012 Election Tia Belau 2012 10 07 Retrieved 2012 10 27 permanent dead link Candidates and Primary Election Results 2012 Oceania Television Network 2012 09 28 Archived from the original on 2012 11 10 Retrieved 2012 10 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2012 Palauan general election amp oldid 1210271541, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
