IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Palau

Republic of Palau

Chief of State: President Tommy REMENGESAU
Head of Government: President Tommy REMENGESAU
Assembly: Palau has a bicameral Parliament (Olbiil Era Kelulau) consisting of the Senate with 9 seats and the House of Delegates with 16 seats.

The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 4-year term.
In the Senate 9 members are elected by plurality vote in multi-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms. Every voter may choose as many candidates as there are seats. All candidates compete in one, at-large district and the candidates who receive the most votes are elected.
In the House of Delegates 16 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms.

2024-11-05
Palauan Presidency
Votes -
Registered 16,627
Turnout -

2024-11-05
Palauan Senate
Votes -
Registered 16,627
Turnout -

2024-11-05
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes -
Registered 16,627
Turnout -

2020-11-03
Palauan Senate
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2020-11-03
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2020-10-31
Palauan Presidency
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2016-11-01
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes -
Registered 15,890
Turnout -

2016-11-01
Palauan Presidency
Votes 9,963
Registered 15,890
Turnout 62.7

2016-11-01
Palauan Senate
Votes -
Registered 15,890
Turnout -

2012-11-06
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes 9,406
Registered 15,305
Turnout 61.46

2012-11-06
Palauan Presidency
Votes 10,478
Registered 15,305
Turnout 68.46

2012-11-06
Palauan Senate
Votes 10,478
Registered 15,305
Turnout 68.46

2012-09-26
Palauan Presidency
Votes 9,407
Registered 15,305
Turnout 61.46

2011-06-22
Referendum
Votes 4,437
Registered 14,163
Turnout 31.33

2008-11-04
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes 6,096
Registered 14,289
Turnout 42.66

2008-11-04
Palauan Senate
Votes 10,469
Registered 14,289
Turnout 73.27

2008-11-04
Palauan Presidency
Votes 9,668
Registered 14,289
Turnout 67.66

2004-11-02
Palauan Senate
Votes -
Registered 12,922
Turnout -

2004-11-02
Palauan Presidency
Votes 9,664
Registered 12,922
Turnout 74.79

2004-11-02
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes -
Registered 12,922
Turnout -

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Palauan Presidency	2024-11-05	-	16,627	-
Palauan Senate	2024-11-05	-	16,627	-
Palauan House of Delegates	2024-11-05	-	16,627	-
Palauan Senate	2020-11-03	-	-	-
Palauan House of Delegates	2020-11-03	-	-	-
Palauan Presidency	2020-10-31	-	-	-
Palauan House of Delegates	2016-11-01	-	15,890	-
Palauan Presidency	2016-11-01	9,963	15,890	62.7
Palauan Senate	2016-11-01	-	15,890	-
Palauan House of Delegates	2012-11-06	9,406	15,305	61.46
Palauan Presidency	2012-11-06	10,478	15,305	68.46
Palauan Senate	2012-11-06	10,478	15,305	68.46
Palauan Presidency	2012-09-26	9,407	15,305	61.46
Referendum	2011-06-22	4,437	14,163	31.33
Palauan House of Delegates	2008-11-04	6,096	14,289	42.66
Palauan Senate	2008-11-04	10,469	14,289	73.27
Palauan Presidency	2008-11-04	9,668	14,289	67.66
Palauan Senate	2004-11-02	-	12,922	-
Palauan Presidency	2004-11-02	9,664	12,922	74.79
Palauan House of Delegates	2004-11-02	-	12,922	-

Hover to view election details.