Elections in American Samoa
The American Samoan Legislature or Fono has two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate with a directly elected head of government, the Governor of American Samoa. The House of Representatives has 21 members, elected for a two year term, 14 in single-seat districts, 6 from dual-seat districts 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 Governor and their deputy, the Lieutenant Governor are elected on a 4 year term.
As a US territory, American Samoa also votes to send a delegate to the US House of Representatives. The official head of state is the President of the United States although the people of American Samoa do not have a mechanism to affect the presidential election.
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
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
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 |
Summary of the 2 November 2004 American Samoa Senate election results
| Parties |
Senators |
| Senators elected by local chiefs |
18 |
| Total (turnout %) |
18 |
See also
External links
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