2024 Palauan general election
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General elections were held in Palau on 5 November 2024 to elect a President and the National Congress.[1][2] Incumbent President Surangel Whipps Jr. faced former president Tommy Remengesau Jr. in the election, and was reelected. This was the first presidential election where Remengesau lost.
The president was elected using the two-round system.[3]
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.[4]
Candidates
For President
Declared
| Candidate | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date announced | |||||
(born 1968, age 56) |
President (since 2021) Other offices: Senator (2009–2016) |
 Ngatpang |
Palauan People First | [5] [6] [7] | |
| 11 February 2024 | |||||
(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] | |
| 24 February 2024 | |||||
For Vice President
| Candidate | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date announced | |||||
(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] | |
| 6 February 2024 | |||||
(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] | |
| 27 May 2024 | |||||
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.[20]
