Alfonso Oiterong Independent Lazarus Salii Independent Alfonso Oiterong Independent Thomas Remengesau Sr.

Independent Presidential elections were held in Palau on 28 August 1985 to elect a president and vice-president, following the assassination of Haruo Remeliik on 30 June.

[1] Lazarus Salii won the election for president, defeating interim President Alfonso Oiterong, whilst Thomas Remengesau, Sr. was elected vice-president.

Voter turnout was 79.1%.