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Nov. 4, 2014 Held

American Samoa

American Samoa

Election for American Samoan Non-Voting Delegate to US House of Representatives

Results

Voter Participation

Voter
Turnout*
Cast Votes:10,246
Valid Votes:10,246
Invalid Votes:0

Vote Share by Candidate:

Aumua AMATA4,306

42.00

Eni Hunkin FALEOMAVAEGA3,157

30.80
Election Results Modified: Dec 16, 2014

General Information

At stake in this election:     

  • The 1 American Samoa non-voting delegate seat to the United States (US) House of Representatives

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: President Barack OBAMA (since 20 January 2009)
  • Head of Government: Governor Lolo Matalasi MOLIGA (since 3 January 2013)
  • Assembly: American Samoa has a bicameral Legislature (Fono) consisting of the Senate with 18 seats and the House of Representatives with 21 seats.

* Residents also elect one non-voting delegate to serve a 2-year term in the US House of Representatives.

Description of electoral system:

  • The President is elected by an electoral college to serve a 4-year term.* **
  • The Governor is elected by popular vote to serve a 4-year term.
  • In the Senate 18 members are selected by regional governing councils to serve 2-year terms.*** In the House of Representatives, 20 members are elected by popular vote to serve 2-year terms and 1 member is elected by public meeting on Swains Island to serve a 2-year term.****

* Residents of unincorporated territories do not vote in elections for US president or vice president, however, they may vote in Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections.

*** Residents also elect one non-voting delegate to serve a 2-year term in the US House of Representatives.

*** Senators are selected by local chiefs through a method called faa-Samoa, showing that they are in good standing in the community.

**** The member elected by public meeting on Swains Island is a nonvoting member of the (American Samoa) House of Representatives.

Election Note:

  • On Tuesday 4 November 2014, there will be an election for the American Samoa Non-Voting Delegate seat.[i]

Main parties in the electoral race:

*Both parties in American Samoa are affiliated with their respective US national parties.

Last election:

  • The last election to for the Non-Voting Delegate seat American Samoa was on 6 November 2012.[ii] Approximately 13,076 people voted in the election.[iii] Results can be found here.

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 54,517 (July 2014 est)[iv]
  • Registered Voters: N/A
 

[i] http://www.americansamoaelectionoffice.org/calendar_of_events/calendar_of_events.htm

[ii] https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aq.html

[iii] http://www.mediafire.com/view/?8p11xfpvyj2vni5

[iv] https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aq.html

Election Modified: Jan 19, 2023

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