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Elections in American Samoa
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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 next general election was held on November 7, 2006. [1]
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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.
| Candidates | % 1st round | % 2nd round |
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| Togiola Tulafono | 48.4 | 55.7 |
| Afoa Moega Lutu | 39.4 | 44.3 |
| Others | 12.2 | - |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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| Parties | Votes | % | Representatives | Senators |
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| Non-partisans | 20 | |||
| nonvoting delegate from Swains Island | 1 | |||
| Senators elected by local chiefs | 18 | |||
| Total (turnout %) | 21 | 18 |
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