2016 Palauan general election

General elections were held in Palau on 1 November 2016 to elect a President and the National Congress. Incumbent President Tommy Remengesau was challenged by his brother-in-law, Surangel Whipps Jr. for the presidency, emerging as the top two in the primary elections on 27 September. Remengesau was subsequently re-elected with 51% of the vote.

2016 Palauan general election

1 November 2016
Presidential election
 
Nominee Tommy Remengesau Surangel Whipps Jr.
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 5,129 4,865
Percentage 51.32% 48.68%
Vice presidential election
 
Nominee Raynold Oilouch Yositaka Adachi
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 5,222 4,646
Percentage 52.92% 47.08%

President before election

Tommy Remengesau
Independent

Elected President

Tommy Remengesau
Independent

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