| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Olbiil Era Kelulau / National Congress |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Delegates
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
6 November 2012 |
| Purpose of elections |
The elections returned seven incumbents to the 16-member House of Delegates and nine to the 13-member Senate. As in 2008, no women were elected to the House, while the number of women in the Senate increased from two to three. With no political parties in Palau, there was no nation-wide election campaigning.
In the presidential elections, former President and outgoing Senator, Mr. Tommy Remengesau Jr., defeated the incumbent Johnson Toribiong, pledging to address the needs of Palau's grassroots population.
Mr. Remengesau is due to be sworn in on 17 January 2013 for a third presidential term. |
Date of previous elections: 4 November 2008
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: N/A
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: November 2016
Number of seats at stake: 13 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 34
Percentage of women candidates: Not available
Number of parties contesting the election: N/A (There are no political parties)
Number of parties winning seats: N/A
Alternation of power: Yes
Number of parties in government: N/A
Names of parties in government: N/A
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 17 January 2013
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Camsek E. Chin
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| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 6 November 2012 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
15'305
9'406 (61.46%)
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Notes
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
10
3
23.08%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
UNDP Palau Country office
http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/529/ |
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