# 2024 Palauan general election

General elections were held in Palau on 5 November 2024 to elect a President and the National Congress. Incumbent President Surangel Whipps Jr. faced former president Tommy Remengesau Jr. in the election, and was reelected in a landslide. This was the first presidential election where Remengesau lost.

## Electoral system

The president was elected using the two-round system.
The 15 members of the Senate were elected from a single nationwide constituency by block voting, with each voter having 15 votes to cast. The 16 members of the House of Delegates were elected in single-member constituencies based on the states using first-past-the-post voting.

## Candidates
### For President
#### Declared

| Candidate | Candidate | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. |
| Candidate | Candidate | Experience | Home state | Date announced | Ref. |
| Surangel Whipps Jr. (born 1968, age 56) | | President (since 2021) Other offices: Senator (2009–2016) | Ngatpang | Palauan People First | [5] [6] [7] |
| Surangel Whipps Jr. (born 1968, age 56) | | President (since 2021) Other offices: Senator (2009–2016) | Ngatpang | 11 February 2024 | [5] [6] [7] |
| 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 | [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] |
| Thomas Remengesau Jr. (born 1956, age 68) | | President (2001–2009, 2013–2021) Other offices: Vice President (1993–2001) Minister of Administration (1993–2001) | Koror | 24 February 2024 | [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] |

### For Vice President

| Candidate | Candidate | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. |
| Candidate | Candidate | Experience | Home state | Date announced | Ref. |
| 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 | [12] [13] [14] [15] |
| 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 | 6 February 2024 | [12] [13] [14] [15] |
| Raynold Oilouch (born 1965, age 59) | | Vice President (2017–2021) Other offices: Minister of Justice (2017–2021) Senator (2009–2017) | Ngchesar | Moving Forward Together | [16] [17] [18] [19] |
| Raynold Oilouch (born 1965, age 59) | | Vice President (2017–2021) Other offices: Minister of Justice (2017–2021) Senator (2009–2017) | Ngchesar | 27 May 2024 | [16] [17] [18] [19] |

## Campaign

Campaigning was marred by diplomatic and economic issues. Tommy Remengesau Jr criticized growing security relations with the United States under Whipps' presidency, which the latter has supported as a "deterrent". Remengesau also pledged to revoke a 15% tax on goods introduced by Whipps.

## Results

Preliminary results appeared to show Surangel Whipps Jr. leading in the presidential race, while Raynold Oilouch was leading as vice president. Whipps formally claimed victory on 11 November, while Remengesau conceded defeat earlier.

### President

| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Surangel Whipps Jr. | 5,626 | 57.74 |
| Thomas Remengesau Jr. | 4,103 | 42.11 |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.15 |
| Total | 9,744 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 9,744 | 99.16 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 83 | 0.84 |
| Total votes | 9,827 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,916 | 58.09 |
| Source: Palau Election Commission |||

### Vice president

| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Raynold Oilouch | 6,726 | 70.25 |
| Uduch Sengebau Senior | 2,829 | 29.55 |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.21 |
| Total | 9,575 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 9,575 | 97.44 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 252 | 2.56 |
| Total votes | 9,827 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,916 | 58.09 |
| Source: Palau Election Commission |||

### Senate

| Candidate | Votes | Notes |
| Steve Kuartei | 5,224 | Elected |
| Mason Ngirchechebangel Whipps | 5,019 | Elected |
| Andrew Tabelual | 4,742 | Elected |
| Mark U. Rudimch | 4,621 | Elected |
| Brian Melairei | 4,088 | Elected |
| Kazuki L. "Topps" Sungino | 4,070 | Elected |
| Siegfried Bai Nakamura | 4,053 | Elected |
| Secilil Eldebechel | 4,048 | Elected |
| Ann Latii Pedro | 4,039 | Elected |
| TJ Imrur Remengesau | 4,003 | Elected |
| Salvador Sadoi Tellames | 3,929 | Elected |
| Lentcer Basilius | 3,884 | Elected |
| Rukebai Inabo | 3,787 | Elected |
| Lee T. Otobed | 3,704 | Elected |
| Hokkons Baules | 3,657 | Elected |
| Kerai Mariur | 3,593 | |
| Joann Risong Tarkong | 3,052 | |
| Umiich Sengebau | 3,009 | |
| Ann Kloulechad Singeo | 2,947 | |
| Blodak S. Quichocho | 2,852 | |
| Vierra Joel Toribiong | 2,784 | |
| Sandra Sumang Pierantozzi | 2,558 | |
| Jeff Ngirarsaol | 2,519 | |
| Dilmei L. Olkeriil | 1,773 | |
| Moses Y. Uludong | 1,665 | |
| Ismael Remoket | 309 | |
| Write-in | 695 | |
| Source: Palau Election Commission |||

### House of Delegates

| State | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
| Aimeliik | Warren S. Umetaro | 271 | Elected |
| Aimeliik | Write-in | 4 | |
| Airai | Stephanie Ngirchoimei | 299 | Elected |
| Airai | Ralph F. Kanai | 129 | |
| Airai | Johana Ngiruchelbad | 129 | |
| Airai | Williander Ngotel | 85 | |
| Airai | Reagan Sidoi | 85 | |
| Airai | Write-in | 3 | |
| Angaur | Mario S. Gulibert | 111 | Elected |
| Angaur | Kennosuke A. Suzuky | 61 | |
| Angaur | Write-in | 2 | |
| Hatohobei | Sebastian R. Marino | 36 | Elected |
| Hatohobei | Write-in | 24 | |
| Kayangel | Noah Kemesong | 137 | Elected |
| Kayangel | Wayland Dulei Keizi | 75 | |
| Koror | Mengkur W. Rechelulk | 1,301 | Elected |
| Koror | Joseph "Joe" Aitaro | 1,180 | |
| Koror | Write-in | 4 | |
| Melekeok | Silverius Ouch Tellei | 216 | Elected |
| Melekeok | Frutoso "Toto" Tellei | 138 | |
| Melekeok | Write-in | 1 | |
| Ngaraard | Gibson Kanai | 280 | Elected |
| Ngaraard | Wilbert Ngirakamerang | 209 | |
| Ngaraard | Write-in | 1 | |
| Ngarchelong | Timothy R. Sinsak | 387 | Elected |
| Ngarchelong | Write-in | 65 | |
| Ngardmau | Blesoch Aderkeroi | 84 | Elected |
| Ngardmau | Fermin R. Meriang | 81 | |
| Ngardmau | Dodger Kumangai | 71 | |
| Ngardmau | Write-in | 1 | |
| Ngaremlengui | Portia Franz Kesolei | 180 | Elected |
| Ngaremlengui | Swenny Ongidobel | 124 | |
| Ngatpang | Francesca Ruluked Otong | 133 | Elected |
| Ngatpang | John Techitong | 105 | |
| Ngchesar | Rebecca Sebalt Ngirmechaet | 137 | Elected |
| Ngchesar | Sabino Anastacio | 133 | |
| Ngiwal | Ellender Ngirameketii | 140 | Elected |
| Ngiwal | Masasinge Arurang | 117 | |
| Ngiwal | Elmis Mesubed Bechab | 50 | |
| Ngiwal | Eugene "Usin" Termeteet | 40 | |
| Peleliu | Nace N. Soalablai | 264 | Elected |
| Peleliu | Serelina Bota Ridep | 133 | |
| Peleliu | Write-in | 2 | |
| Sonsorol | Yutaka Gibbons Jr. | 118 | Elected |
| Sonsorol | Write-in | 4 | |
| Source: Palau Election Commission ||||

## Aftermath

Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te sent congratulations to Whipps and his vice president, Raynold Oilouch, upon their reelection and election respectively.