2008 Palauan general election explained

Previous Election:2004 Palauan general election
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2012 Palauan general election
Next Year:2012
Country:Palau
Election Date:4 November 2008
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Election Name:Presidential election
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Type:presidential
Image1:Johnson Toribiong.jpg
Nominee1:Johnson Toribiong
Party1:Independent politician
Running Mate1:Kerai Mariur
Popular Vote1:5,040
Percentage1:51.07%
Nominee2:Elias Camsek Chin
Running Mate2:Alan R. Seid
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:4,828
Percentage2:48.93%
President
Before Election:Tommy Remengesau
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Johnson Toribiong
After Party:Independent politician

General elections were held in Palau on 4 November 2008 to elect the President and members of the National Congress. The presidential election was won by Johnson Toribiong. Incumbent President Tommy Remengesau was ineligible to run because he had served the maximum two consecutive terms allowed and announced that he would run for a seat in the Senate.

This was the first election in Palau in which presidential candidates ran with a declared vice-presidential candidates.[1] In previous elections, the President and vice-presidents had been elected separately, and the winners of those elections served as a "national leadership team".[1]

Presidential candidates

Primary elections were held on 23 September,[1] with two candidates progressing to the general election in November. Four candidates registered for the primary elections:

Campaign

All four presidential candidates and their running mates held rallies throughout Palau. Campaigning also took place in overseas Palauan communities in the mainland United States, Hawaii, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.[1]

A total of 43 candidates ran for the thirteen seats in the Senate,[1] while 44 candidates contested the sixteen seats in the House of Delegates.[1] A record ten women were competing for seats in the Senate and House of Delegates,[1] with seven women running for the at large Senate race.[1]

Results

President

Elias Chin and Johnson Toribiong were the top two vote-getters in the primary elections. Chin and Toribiong then faced each other in the general election.[2] In early, preliminary results Toribiong held a 130-vote lead over Chin, with 1,629 votes to Chin's 1,499.[3] Toribiong and his running mate, Kerai Mariur, were declared the winner of the election on 7 November.[4] It was reported that Toribiong had received a concession phone call from Vice-President Chin.[4]

Senate

Surangel Whipps, Jr. has made history by becoming the first Senator to win by write-in and he also led all Senators with highest percentage (65.2%) of votes since his father achieved 73.5%.

Elected members

  1. Surangel Whipps Jr. (6,461)
  2. Raynold Oilouch (6,073)
  3. Mlib Tmetuchl (5,360)
  4. Joel Toribiong (5,086)
  5. Katharine Kesolei (4,947)
  6. Mark U. Rudimch (4,891)
  7. Hokkons Baules (4,437)
  8. Adalbert Eledui (3,934)
  9. Regina Mesebeluu(3,731)
  10. Alfonso N. Diaz (3,603)
  11. Tommy Remengesau Jr. (3,579)
  12. Regis Akitaya (3,144)
  13. Paul Ueki (3,044)

House of Delegates

By candidate

Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
Aimeliik Kalistus Ngirturong 269 Elected
Warren Umetaro 182
Airai Tmewang Rengulbai 525 Elected
Noah Secharraimul 389
Angaur Horace Rafael 172 Elected
Natus Misech 121
Hatohobei Wayne Andrew 40 Elected
Sebastian Marino 35
Huan Hosei 33
Kayangel Noah Kemesong 180 Elected
Jeffrey Titiml 120
Koror Alexander Merep 1,845 Elected
Salvador Tellames 700
Hilaro Ngiraidong 385
Melekeok Lencer Basilius 171 Elected
Teodoro Rengulbai 99
Kazuo Asanuma 81
Danny Ongelungel 60
Ngaraard Gibson Kanai 422 Elected
Salvador Remoket 358
Ngarchelong Marhence Madrangchar 203 Elected
Faustina Rehuher-Marugg 191
Dilmai Saiske 188
Don Bukurrow 164
Ngardmau Rebluud Kesolei 193 Elected
Balkuu Kumangai 92
Ngaremlengui Swenny Ongidobel 218 Elected
Portia Franz 136
Alonzo Kyota 83
Ngatpang Jerry Nabeyama 97 Elected
Valentino Emesiochel 89
Ngchesar 112 Elected
Moses Uludong 99
Sirino Hideo 52
Zacheus Kotaro 44
Marcello Ngirkelau 42
Bonifacio Basilius 22
Ngiwal 125 Elected
Krispin Termeteet 52
Francis Llecholch 41
Peleliu Jonathan Isechal 338 Elected
Sinton Soalablai 256
Sonsorol Celestin Yangilmau 61 Elected
Edwin Mario 42
Marcelino Xavier 30
Source: Psephos

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Notes and References

  1. News: David . Miho . Palauans Prepare For Tuesday Primary Election . Pacific Magazine . 2008-09-20 . 2008-09-20 .
  2. News: David . Miho . Absentee Ballots Don't Change Outcome Of Palau Presidential Primary . Pacific Magazine . 2008-10-01 . 2008-10-26 .
  3. News: David . Miho . Toribiong Has The Lead In Palau Presidential Vote . Pacific Magazine . 2008-11-05 . 2008-11-04 .
  4. News: David . Miho . Johnson Toribiong Wins Palau Presidential Race . Pacific Magazine . 2008-11-07 . 2008-11-06 .