1984 Palauan general election

1984 Palauan general election

30 November 1984

Presidential election

Candidate Haruo Remeliik Roman Tmetuchl Yutaka Gibbons Party Independent Independent Independent Popular vote 4,050 2,482 1,418 Percentage 50.94% 31.22% 17.84%

President before election Haruo Remeliik Independent Elected President Haruo Remeliik Independent

Vice presidential election

Candidate Alfonso Oiterong Sadang Silmai John Tarkong Party Independent Independent Independent Popular vote 4,252 2,373 866 Percentage 56.76% 31.68% 11.56%

Vice President before election Alfonso Oiterong Independent Elected Vice President Alfonso Oiterong Independent

General elections were held in Palau on 30 November 1984 to elect a President, Vice-President, Senate and House of Delegates. All candidates ran as independents. Incumbent Haruo Remeliik won the election for President with 50.9% of the vote, whilst Alfonso Oiterong was re-elected to the post of Vice-President.

In the parliamentary elections, only five incumbent Senators were re-elected, while 11 of the 16 members of the House of Delegates were returned. Voter turnout was 83.9%.

Results

President

Candidate	Votes	%
Haruo Remeliik	4,050	50.94
Roman Tmetuchl	2,482	31.22
Yutaka Gibbons	1,418	17.84
Total	7,950	100.00
Valid votes	7,950	98.62
Invalid/blank votes	111	1.38
Total votes	8,061	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	9,605	83.93
Source: Nohlen et al.

Vice-President

Candidate	Votes	%
Alfonso Oiterong	4,252	56.76
Sadang Silmai	2,373	31.68
John Tarkong	866	11.56
Total	7,491	100.00
Valid votes	7,491	92.93
Invalid/blank votes	570	7.07
Total votes	8,061	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	9,605	83.93
Source: Nohlen et al.

Senate

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Independents			14	–4
Total				14	–4
Total votes		8,061	–
Registered voters/turnout		9,605	83.93
Source: Nohlen et al.

House of Delegates

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Independents			16	0
Total				16	0
Total votes		8,061	–
Registered voters/turnout		9,605	83.93
Source: Nohlen et al.