Elections in American Samoa gives information on election and election results in American Samoa. American Samoa elects on territorial level the governor and a legislature. The governor is elected for a four year term by the people. The Legislature or Fono has two chambers. The House of Representatives has 18 members, elected for a two year term, 17 in single-seat constituencies and 1 by a public meeting on Swain Island. The Senate has 18 members, elected for a four year term by and from the chiefs of the islands.
The last legislative election was held on November 7, 2006. [1]
Latest elections
2004 US House election
Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr. has been the Delegate to the US House of Representatives from American Samoa since January 3, 1989. He was unopposed in 2004.
2004 gubernatorial election
2006 Legislative election
e • d Summary of the 7 November 2006 American Samoa House of Representatives election results
| Parties |
Votes |
% |
Representatives |
| Non-partisans |
|
|
20 |
| nonvoting delegate from Swains Island |
|
|
1 |
| Total (turnout %) |
|
|
21 |
2004 Legislative election
e • d Summary of the 2 November 2004 American Samoa House of Representatives election results
| Parties |
Votes |
% |
Representatives |
| Non-partisans |
|
|
20 |
| nonvoting delegate from Swains Island |
|
|
1 |
| Total (turnout %) |
|
|
21 |
e • d Summary of the 2 November 2004 American Samoa Senate election results
| Parties |
Senators |
| Senators elected by local chiefs |
18 |
| Total (turnout %) |
18 |
Past elections
See also
External links
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