<page_title> 2016 Palauan presidential election </page_title> <section_title> Presidential primary election </section_title> <table> <cell> Tommy Remengesau <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 4,951 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> <cell> Surangel Whipps Jr. <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 3,762 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 2016, Remengesau won the primary with 4,951 votes, while Whipps Jr. placed second with 3,762 votes in the presidential election.