2022 Vanuatuan presidential election
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On 21–23 July 2022 an election was held indirectly to elect the president of Vanuatu.[1]
Incumbent president Tallis Obed Moses was eligible for a second term.[2] The election was won on the eighth round of voting on 23 July by Nikenike Vurobaravu.
Candidates
[edit]- Tallis Obed Moses, incumbent president of Vanuatu since 6 July 2017 (b. 1954), Independent
- Nikenike Vurobaravu, Vanuatu high commissioner to Fiji, Vanua'aku Pati
- Edwin Amblus, former member of Parliament (2016–2020), Friend Melanesian Party
- John Korwar Path, former auditor general
- Jacob Bani, Independent
- Willie Jimmy Tapangararua, former member of Parliament (1983–2008, 2012–2016), Vanuatu Liberal Democratic Party
- Andrina Thomas, activist, Leleon Vanua Democratic Party
- Serge Vohor, former Prime Minister (1995–1996, 1996–1998, 2004, 2011), Union of Moderate Parties
- Malao John Vimoli, Independent
- Lois Kwevira Natuhihe Fatu, Independent
- George Andre Wells, former member of Parliament (1995–2016), former Speaker of Parliament (2008–2009, 2010, 2012–2013), People's Progressive Party
- Jude Iath Salro Naru, Independent
- Sela Molisa, former member of Parliament (1982–2012), Vanua'aku Pati
Declined
[edit]- Bob Loughman, Incumbent Prime Minister of Vanuatu since 20 April 2020 (b. 1961), Vanua'aku Pati[3]
Results
[edit]21 July rounds
[edit]Candidate | Party | First round[4][5] | Second round[6] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nikenike Vurobaravu | VP | 26 | 47.28 | 34 | 59.65 | |||||||||||||||||||
Willie Jimmy Tapangararua | VLDP | 6 | 10.90 | 4 | 7.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
Jacob Bani | IND | 5 | 9.10 | 1 | 1.75 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sela Molisa | VP | 5 | 9.10 | 3 | 5.27 | |||||||||||||||||||
George Wells | PPP | 3 | 5.45 | 8 | 14.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
Serge Vohor | UMP | 2 | 3.64 | 4 | 7.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
Edwin Amblus | FMP | 2 | 3.64 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tallis Obed Moses | IND | 2 | 3.64 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Jude Naru | IND | 2 | 3.64 | 2 | 3.51 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lois Fatu | IND | 1 | 1.82 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
John Path | IND | 1 | 1.82 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Andrina Thomas | LVDP | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.76 | |||||||||||||||||||
Malao John Vimoli | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 55 | 100 | 57 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Valid votes | 55 | 100 | 57 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Blank and invalid ballots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 55 | 100 | 57 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Abstentions | 3 | 5.17 | 1 | 1.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Registered voters / turnout | 58 | 94.83 | 58 | 98.27 |
22 July rounds
[edit]Candidate | Party | Third round[7] | Fourth round[8] | Fifth round[9] | Sixth round[10] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | |||||||||||||||||
Nikenike Vurobaravu | VP | 35 | 62.50 | 35 | 61.40 | 35 | 61.40 | 36 | 64.29 | |||||||||||||||
Willie Jimmy Tapangararua | VLDP | 3 | 5.36 | 5 | 8.77 | 5 | 8.77 | 3 | 5.36 | |||||||||||||||
Jacob Bani | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Sela Molisa | VP | 4 | 7.14 | 4 | 7.02 | 4 | 7.02 | 3 | 5.36 | |||||||||||||||
George Wells | PPP | 7 | 12.50 | 4 | 7.02 | 4 | 7.02 | 6 | 10.71 | |||||||||||||||
Serge Vohor | UMP | 5 | 8.93 | 3 | 5.26 | 3 | 5.26 | 1 | 1.78 | |||||||||||||||
Edwin Amblus | FMP | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.26 | 3 | 5.26 | 5 | 8.93 | |||||||||||||||
Tallis Obed Moses | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Jude Naru | IND | 2 | 3.57 | 3 | 5.26 | 3 | 5.26 | 2 | 3.57 | |||||||||||||||
Lois Fatu | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
John Path | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Andrina Thomas | LVDP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Malao John Vimoli | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total | 56 | 100 | 57 | 100 | 57 | 100 | 56 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
Valid votes | 56 | 100 | 57 | 100 | 57 | 100 | 56 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
Blank and invalid ballots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 56 | 100 | 57 | 100 | 57 | 100 | 56 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
Abstentions | 2 | 3.45 | 1 | 1.73 | 1 | 1.73 | 2 | 3.45 | ||||||||||||||||
Registered voters / turnout | 58 | 96.55 | 58 | 98.27 | 58 | 98.27 | 58 | 96.55 |
23 July rounds
[edit]Candidate | Party | Seventh round[11] | Eighth round[12] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nikenike Vurobaravu | VP | 37 | 64.91 | 48 | 87.28 | |||||||||||||||||||
Willie Jimmy Tapangararua | VLDP | 2 | 3.51 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Jacob Bani | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sela Molisa | VP | 10 | 17.54 | 4 | 7.28 | |||||||||||||||||||
George Wells | PPP | 4 | 7.02 | 1 | 1.82 | |||||||||||||||||||
Serge Vohor | UMP | 1 | 1.75 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Edwin Amblus | FMP | 2 | 3.51 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tallis Obed Moses | IND | 1 | 1.75 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Jude Naru | IND | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.64 | |||||||||||||||||||
Lois Fatu | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
John Path | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Andrina Thomas | LVDP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Malao John Vimoli | IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 57 | 100 | 55 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Valid votes | 57 | 100 | 55 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Blank and invalid ballots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 57 | 100 | 55 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Abstention | 1 | 1.73 | 3 | 5.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Registered voters / turnout | 58 | 98.27 | 58 | 94.83 |
References
[edit]- ^ Willie, Glenda (7 July 2022). "President's Election Date set". dailypost.vu.
- ^ "Presidential election concludes". country.eiu.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Lobbying underway in Vanuatu for next President". Radio New Zealand. 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Election of new Vanuatu President goes into second round". Loop Pacific. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Election of Head of State – Vanuatu Parliament". Facebook. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Vanuatu Parliament. "Election of Head of State – Day 02". Facebook. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Vanuatu Parliament. "Election of Head of State – Day 02". Facebook. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Vanuatu Parliament. "Election of Head of State – Day 02". Facebook. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Vanuatu Parliament. "Election of Head of State – Day 02". Facebook.
- ^ Vanuatu Parliament. "Election of Head of State – Day 02". Facebook.
- ^ Vanuatu Parliament. "Election of Head of State – Day 03-01". Facebook. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Vanuatu Parliament. "Election of Head of State – Day 04-01". Facebook. Retrieved 23 July 2022.