Whipps's opponent in this week's election, outgoing Vice President Raynold Oilouch, has conceded the presidential race
The Pacific Island Times reported the concession came although there are still at least 2,000 absentee ballots still to be tabulated next week.
All votes cast in Palau had been tabulated by Wednesday night.
Preliminary results showed Whipps with a lead of 1,202 votes over Oilouch, who said Palauans had clearly chosen their new president.
