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2020 Kiribati presidential election|
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| Turnout | 44,031 (79.67%) |
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 Map of margin of victory by electoral district |
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A presidential election was held in Kiribati on 22 June 2020.[1] Incumbent President Taneti Maamau of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party was re-elected with 59% of the vote.[2] The election occurred after the parliamentary election, which happened in April.
Relations with China and Taiwan was the main issue during the elections, with Maamau having switched Kiribati's recognition to China from Taiwan, while Berina seen as more sympathetic toward Taiwan.[3] The elections were seen by many as a critical test for the Chinese Communist Party's expansionist foreign policy.[4][5]
The results were declared on 23 June 2020 by Chief Justice John Muria at the Ministry of Justice headquarters in South Tarawa. Maamau won the election with 59% of the vote, receiving a majority in 16 of the 23 constituencies, while Berina finished first in seven constituencies.[6][7]
By electoral district
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Vote share by electoral district
| Electoral district
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Maamau
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Berina
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| Abaiang
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1,372
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1,030
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| Abemama
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1,066
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466
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| Aranuka
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346
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231
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| Arorae
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71
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420
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| Banaba
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66
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109
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| Beru
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609
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497
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| Betio
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4,033
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2,264
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| Butaritari
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927
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541
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| Kiritimati
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1,706
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1,473
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| Kuria
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131
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424
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| Maiana
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95
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849
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| Makin
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404
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483
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| Marakei
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972
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244
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| Nikunau
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584
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297
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| Nonouti
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338
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962
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| North Tarawa
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1,846
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1,006
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| Onotoa
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811
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20
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| Tabiteuea North
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1,011
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552
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| Tabiteuea South
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465
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201
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| Tabuaeran
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168
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621
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| Tamana
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218
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179
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| TUC
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8,347
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4,732
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| Teraina
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4,65
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265
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| Total
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26,053
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17,866
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