Kiribati presidential election, 2016

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Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 9 March 2016. The result was a victory for Taneti Mamau of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party, who received 60% of the vote, with Rimeta Beniamina (United Coalition Party, but nominated by Pillars of Truth) on 38.6% and Tianeti Ioane (also Pillars of Truth) 1.5%.^[1]^[2]

Results

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Taneti Mamau	Tobwaan Kiribati Party	19,833	59.96
Rimeta Beniamina	Pillars of Truth	12,764	38.59
Tianeti Ioane	Pillars of Truth	482	1.46
Invalid/blank votes		168	–
Total		33,247	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Pina

References

↑ Taneti Maamau declared new president of Kiribati Radio New Zealand, 10 March 2016
↑ Maamau becomes Kiribati president TRT World, 10 March 2016

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