Vanuatuan presidential election
2022 Vanuatu presidential election
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| | | Nominee | Nikenike Vurobaravu | Sela Molisa | | Party | Vanua'aku Pati | Vanua'aku Pati | Electoral vote | 48 | 4 | Percentage | 87.28% | 7.28% | | | | | Nominee | Jude Naru | George Wells | | Party | Independent | People's Progressive | Electoral vote | 2 | 1 | Percentage | 3.64% | 1.82% | |
President before election Tallis Obed Moses Independent | Elected President Nikenike Vurobaravu Vanua'aku Pati | |
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
- 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
Results
21 July rounds
22 July rounds
Candidate | Party | Third round[7] | Fourth round[8] | Fifth round[9] | Sixth round[10] |
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 |
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Total | 56 | 100 | 57 | 100 | 57 | 100 | 56 | 100 |
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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
References
- ^ 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.
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