1980 Palauan general election
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General elections were held in Palau on 4 November 1980 to elect a President, Vice-President, Senate and House of Delegates. All candidates ran as independents.[1] Haruo Remeliik won the election for President with 31.2% of the vote, whilst Alfonso Oiterong was elected Vice-President. Voter turnout was 80%.
Results[]
President[]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Haruo Remeliik | 1,955 | 31.20 |
| Roman Tmetuchl | 1,608 | 25.66 |
| Lazarus Salii | 1,453 | 23.19 |
| 992 | 15.83 | |
| David Ramarui | 258 | 4.12 |
| Total | 6,266 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 6,266 | 97.53 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 159 | 2.47 |
| Total votes | 6,425 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,032 | 79.99 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
Vice-President[]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Oiterong | 1,953 | 31.84 |
| 1,706 | 27.81 | |
| 1,364 | 22.24 | |
| 567 | 9.24 | |
| 544 | 8.87 | |
| Total | 6,134 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 6,134 | 95.47 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 291 | 4.53 |
| Total votes | 6,425 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,032 | 79.99 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
Senate[]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 6,266 | 100.00 | 18 | |
| Total | 6,266 | 100.00 | 18 | |
| Valid votes | 6,266 | 97.53 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 159 | 2.47 | ||
| Total votes | 6,425 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,032 | 79.99 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al., PIM | ||||
House of Delegates[]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 6,266 | 100.00 | 16 | |
| Total | 6,266 | 100.00 | 16 | |
| Valid votes | 6,266 | 97.53 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 159 | 2.47 | ||
| Total votes | 6,425 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,032 | 79.99 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al., PIM | ||||
Elected Congress members[]
| Senate | |
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| Constituency | Member |
| Aimeliik, Ngatpang, Ngaremlengui and Ngardmau |
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| Airai | |
| Kayangel and Ngarchelong | |
| Koror | Joshua Koshiba |
| Kuniwo Nakamura | |
| Peter Sugiyama | |
| Johnson Toribiong | |
| Ngaraard | |
| Ngeaur, Tobi and Sonsorol | |
| Ngiwal, Melekeok and Ngchesar | |
| Peleliu | |
| House of Delegates | |
| Aimeliik | |
| Airai | |
| Kayangel | |
| Koror | |
| Melekeok | |
| Ngaraard | |
| Ngarchelong | Johnny Reklai |
| Ngardmau | Akiko Sugiyama |
| Ngatpang | |
| Ngchesar | |
| Ngeaur | |
| Ngeremlengui | |
| Ngiwal | |
| Peleliu | |
| Sonsorol | |
| Tobi | |
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly | |
Aftermath[]
Following the elections, Haruo Remeliik and Alfonso Oiterong were sworn in as President and Vice President on 1 January 1981. was elected President of the Senate, with elected Speaker of the House of Delegates.[2]
References[]
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p752 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ^ New steps forward for Belau Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1981, p5
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See also: Elections and referendums in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands | |
Categories:
- 1980 elections in Oceania
- 1980 in Palau
- Elections in Palau
- Non-partisan elections
- Presidential elections in Palau