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2024 Palauan general election

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2024 Palauan general election

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Presidential election

Incumbent President

Surangel Whipps Jr.
Independent



Vice presidential election

Incumbent Vice President

Uduch Sengebau Senior
Independent



General elections are scheduled to held in Palau on 5 November 2024 to elect a President and the National Congress.[1][2]

Electoral system

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The President of Palau is elected using the two-round system.[3]

The 13 members of the Senate are elected from a single nationwide constituency by block voting, with each voter having 13 votes to cast.[4] The 16 members of the House of Delegates are elected in single-member constituencies based on the states using first-past-the-post voting.[5]

Candidates

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For President

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Declared

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Candidate Experience Home state Campaign Ref.
Date announced
Surangel Whipps Jr. at Japan-Palau Summit September 2022.jpg
Surangel Whipps Jr.
(born 1968, age 56)
President
(since 2021)
Other offices:
Senator
(2009–2016)

Ngatpang
Palauan People First [6]
[7]
[8]
February 11, 2024
Tommy Remengesau at the Enthronement of Naruhito (1).jpg
Thomas Remengesau Jr.
(born 1956, age 68)
President
(2001–2009, 2013–2021)
Other offices:
Vice President
(1993–2001)

Minister of Administration
(1993–2001)

Koror
Together, we can make tomorrow Better [8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
February 24, 2024

For Vice President

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Candidate Experience Home state Campaign Ref.
Date announced
Uduch Sengebau Senior official portrait in 2021.jpg
Uduch Sengebau Senior
(born 1965, age 59)
Vice President
(since 2021)
Other offices:
Minister of Justice
(since 2021)

Minister of Justice
(2021)

Senator
(2013–2021)

Koror
Palau Family First [13]
[14]
[15]
[16]
February 6, 2024
Vice President Raynold Oilouch 2017.jpg
Raynold Oilouch
(born 1965, age 59)
Vice President
(2017–2021)
Other offices:
Minister of Justice
(2017–2021)

Senator
(2009–2017)

Ngchesar
Moving Forward Together [17]
[18]
[19]
[20]
May 27, 2024

References

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  1. ^ "Primary Election Decision Pending as Filing Deadline Approaches in Palau". Island Times. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  2. ^ "Whipps v Remengesau: Brothers-in-law to run against each other in 2024 Palau elections". RNZ. 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  3. ^ Palau IFES
  4. ^ "Palau (Senate), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  5. ^ "Palau (House of Delegates), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  6. ^ "Surangel Whipps, Jr. Speech on Re - Election Campaign Launch (2024WARD) Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at Kokusai, Ngatpang". Facebook. TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  7. ^ Reklai, Leilani. ""Palauans First" Campaign Reboots: Whipps, Jr. seeks Second Term". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  8. ^ a b ""Palauans First" Campaign reboots: President Whipps seeks second term". Islands Business. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  9. ^ "Former Palau President Tommy Remengesau announces candidacy, vows to lead Caring Government". Pacific Islands News Associations. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  10. ^ "Tommy 2024 Our Grassroots Candidate". YouTube. TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  11. ^ "Tommy 2024 our Grassroots Candidate". Facebook. TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  12. ^ "Former President Remengesau Announces Candidacy, Vows to Lead "Caring Government"". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  13. ^ Reklai, Leilani. "Vice President Senior Vows to Run Again, Highlighting Family and Vulnerable Populations". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  14. ^ "I am Honored to announce my Candidacy for Re-Election". Facebook. Uduch Sengebau Senior. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  15. ^ "Re-Election Announcement". Facebook. Uduch Sengebau Senior. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  16. ^ "Re-Elect J. Uduch Sengebau Senior for Vice President 2024". Facebook. Uduch Sengebau Senior. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  17. ^ "Vice President Raynold Oilouch for 2024". Facebook. Raynold Oilouch. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  18. ^ Reklai, Leilani (2024-04-12). "Raynold "Arnold" Oilouch announces bid for Vice Presidency". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  19. ^ "Raynold "Arnold" Oilouch - Declaration for Vice President 2024". Youtube. Diaz Broadcasting Palau. 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  20. ^ "Raynold "Arnold" Oilouch Declaration for Vice President 2024". Facebook. TMC Palau. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28.