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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 |
| John Ngiraked | 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 |
| Tosiwo Nakamura | 1,706 | 27.81 |
| Isidoro Rudimch | 1,364 | 22.24 |
| Raymond Ulochong | 567 | 9.24 |
| Haruo Willter | 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
Aftermath
Following the elections, Haruo Remeliik and Alfonso Oiterong were sworn in as President and Vice President on 1 January 1981. Kaleb Udui was elected President of the Senate, with Carlos Salii 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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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 |
| John Ngiraked | 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 | % |
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| Alfonso Oiterong | 1,953 | 31.84 |
| Tosiwo Nakamura | 1,706 | 27.81 |
| Isidoro Rudimch | 1,364 | 22.24 |
| Raymond Ulochong | 567 | 9.24 |
| Haruo Willter | 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
Aftermath
Following the elections, Haruo Remeliik and Alfonso Oiterong were sworn in as President and Vice President on 1 January 1981. Kaleb Udui was elected President of the Senate, with Carlos Salii 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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