Presidential election in Kiribati 2016
The presidential election in Kiribati 2016 took place on March 9, 2016 following the parliamentary elections in Kiribati 2015–16 held on December 30, 2015 and January 7, 2016 for the eleventh Maneaba ni Maungatabu for the 2016–2019 term.
Candidates
The candidates were Taneti Mamau from the Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP), Rimeta Beniamina from the United Coalition Party ( Karikirakean Te I-Kiribati , KTK), but nominated by The Pillars of Truth ( Boutokaan Te Koaua , BTK), and Tianeti Ioane , also from The Pillars of Truth party.
voter turnout
The turnout in the 23 constituencies was around 68% of the approximately 40,000 registered voters.
Election result
Taneti Mamau from Onotoa became the new president with around 60% of the vote. He beat the main opponent Rimeta Beniamina, who was able to unite around 38.6% of the vote. Tianeti Ioane received just under 1.5%.
| Candidates - parties | be right | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taneti Mamau - Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP) | 19,833 | 59.96 | |
| Rimeta Beniamina - The Pillars of Truth | 12,764 | 38.59 | |
| Tianeti Ioane - The Pillars of Truth | 482 | 1.46 | |
| Invalid | 168 | - | |
| total | 33,247 | 100.00 | |
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Election result by constituency
A plus sign means the electoral district has won. Mamau prevailed in 16 electoral districts, Beniamina in 7 electoral districts.
| Constituency (island / atoll) | Taneti Mamau (Onotoa) |
Rimeta Beniamina (Nikunau) |
Tianeti Ioane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teraina | + | ||
| Tabuaeran | + | ||
| Tamana | + | ||
| Arorae | + | ||
| Banaba | + | ||
| Makin | + | ||
| Kuria | + | ||
| Tabiteuea South | + | ||
| Aranuka | + | ||
| Maiana | + | ||
| Marakei | + | ||
| Nikunau | + | ||
| Abaiang | + | ||
| Kiritimati | + | ||
| Tabiteuea North | + | ||
| Tarawa North | + | ||
| Abemama | + | ||
| Nonouti | + | ||
| Beru | + | ||
| Onotoa | + | ||
| Butaritari | + | ||
| Tarawa South (Teinainano Urban Council, TUC) |
+ | ||
| Betio Town Council (BTC) | + | ||
| total | |||
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Maamau becomes Kiribati president. ( Memento of the original from March 11, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: TRTWorld of March 10, 2016, accessed on March 23, 2016 (English).
- ↑ a b PINA: Taneti Mamau declared new Kiribati President. March 9, 2016 (English).
