1985 Palauan presidential election explained

Previous Election:	1984 Palauan general election
Previous Year:	1984
Next Election:	1988 Palauan general election
Next Year:	1988
Country:	Palau
Election Date:	28 August 1985
Module:	Election Name: Presidential election Embed: yes Type: presidential Image1: Lazarus Eitaro Salii.jpg Candidate1: Lazarus Salii Party1: Independent politician Popular Vote1: 4,077 Percentage1: 53.22% Candidate2: Alfonso Oiterong Party2: Independent politician Popular Vote2: 3,484 Percentage2: 45.48% President Before Election: Alfonso Oiterong Before Party: Independent politician After Election: Lazarus Salii After Party: Independent politician Module: Election Name: Vice presidential election Embed: yes Type: presidential Image1: Thomas Ongelibel Remengesau.jpg Candidate1: Thomas Remengesau Sr. Party1: Independent politician Popular Vote1: 1,968 Percentage1: 25.94% Candidate2: Tosiwo Namamura Party2: Independent politician Popular Vote2: 1,353 Percentage2: 17.84% Image3: 3x4.svg Candidate3: Kazuo Asanuma Party3: Independent politician Popular Vote3: 1,168 Percentage3: 15.40% Image4: 3x4.svg Candidate4: Joshua Koshiba Party4: Independent politician Popular Vote4: 1,152 Percentage4: 15.19% Image5: 3x4.svg Candidate5: Sadang Silmai Party5: Independent politician Popular Vote5: 901 Percentage5: 11.88% Image6: 3x4.svg Candidate6: Haruo Willter Party6: Independent politician Popular Vote6: 756 Percentage6: 9.97% Vice President Before Election: Alfonso Oiterong Before Party: Independent politician After Election: Thomas Remengesau Sr. After Party: Independent politician

Presidential elections were held in Palau on 28 August 1985 to elect a president and vice-president, following the assassination of Haruo Remeliik on 30 June.^[1] Lazarus Salii won the election for president, defeating interim President Alfonso Oiterong, whilst Thomas Remengesau, Sr. was elected vice-president. Voter turnout was 79.1%.

Results

Vice-President

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]