2019 Nauruan presidential election

The 2019 Nauruan presidential election was the 31st presidential election in the Republic of Nauru. Incumbent president Baron Waqa was unable to run for re-election as he had lost his seat in the Parliament in the 2019 election, and thus a new president had to be elected.[1] According to the Constitution of Nauru, the president is elected by the Parliament, and must also be a sitting member of the Parliament.[2] Independent candidate Lionel Aingimea defeated Nauru First candidate David Adeang, with 12 and 6 votes respectively.[3] The election was held in conjunction with the parliamentary elections of the same year.[4]

2019 Nauruan presidential election
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24)
 
Candidate Lionel Aingimea David Adeang
Party Nonpartisan Nauru First
Electoral vote 12 6
Percentage 66.67% 33.33%
  Aingimea   Adeang
President before election

Baron Waqa
Nonpartisan

 Elected president

Lionel Aingimea
Nonpartisan

Results
Table of results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Lionel Aingimea 12 66.67%
Nauru First David Adeang 6 33.33
Turnout 18 94.73%
Independent win

See also

References
  1. "Nauru's president loses bid for re-election". ABC Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. "Constitution of Nauru". The President III, Constitution of 29 January 1968 (PDF). The Parliament of Nauru. p. 12-13.
  3. "Aingimea chosen as Waqa's successor in Nauru". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. "The world's smallest republic goes to the polls today - here's what to expect". ABC Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2021.


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