Elections in American Samoa

Elections in American Samoa

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. [http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=26213]

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

2004 Legislative election

Past elections

ee also

* Electoral calendar
* Electoral system

External links

* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/u/usa/territories/samoaindex.shtml/ Adam Carr's Election Archives]


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