1980 Palauan general election

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. Haruo Remeliik won the election for President with 31.2% of the vote, whilst Alfonso Oiterong was elected Vice-President. Voter turnout was 80%.

1980 Palauan general election
4 November 1980
Presidential election
 
Candidate Haruo Remeliik Roman Tmetuchl
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,955 1,608
Percentage 31.20% 25.66%
High Commissioner before election

Adrian P. Winkel
Independent

 Elected President

Haruo Remeliik
Independent

Vice-presidential election
 
Candidate Alfonso Oiterong Tosiwo Nakamura
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,953 1,706
Percentage 31.84% 27.81%
Elected Vice-President

Alfonso Oiterong
Independent

Senate election
All 18 seats in the Senate
10 seats needed for a majority
Party % Seats
Independents 100 18
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
House election
All 16 seats in the House of Delegates
9 seats needed for a majority
Party % Seats
Independents 100 16
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Politics of Palau
Constitution
Executive
  • President
    Surangel Whipps Jr.
  • Vice President
    Uduch Sengebau Senior
Legislative
Judiciary
  • Supreme Court
    Chief Justice: Oldiais Ngiraikelau
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: Gustav Aitaro
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Palau
  • Other countries
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