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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%.
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All 18 seats in the Senate 10 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | ||||||||||||||||
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. |
Candidate | Votes | % |
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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. |
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. |
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 |
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 |
Senate | |
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Constituency | Member |
Aimeliik, Ngatpang, Ngaremlengui and Ngardmau | Lucius Malsol |
Masami Siksei | |
Airai | Baules Sechelong |
Kayangel and Ngarchelong | Olkeriil Rehuher |
Hank Takawo | |
Koror | Joshua Koshiba |
Kuniwo Nakamura | |
Peter Sugiyama | |
Johnson Toribiong | |
Edward Temengil | |
Kaleb Udui | |
Moses Uludong | |
Ngaraard | David Ngirmidol |
John Tarkong, Snr | |
Ngeaur, Tobi and Sonsorol | Abel Suzuki |
Ngiwal, Melekeok and Ngchesar | Seit Andres |
George Ngirarsaol | |
Peleliu | Miichungi Solang |
House of Delegates | |
Aimeliik | Tern Obakerbau |
Airai | Mengiraro Ngiratechekii |
Kayangel | Kambalang Olebuu |
Koror | Santos Olikong |
Melekeok | Kazuo Asanuma |
Ngaraard | Laurentino Ulechong |
Ngarchelong | Johnny Reklai |
Ngardmau | Akiko Sugiyama |
Ngatpang | Demei Otobed |
Ngchesar | Ignacio Anastacio |
Ngeaur | Carlos Salii |
Ngeremlengui | Blau Skebong |
Ngiwal | Hideo Termeteet |
Peleliu | Takeshi Kintol |
Sonsorol | Mariano Carlos |
Tobi | Pablo Kyoshi |
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly |
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]
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