Political Parties and Elections
- An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in American Samoa.
Candidates | % 1st round | % 2nd round |
---|---|---|
Togiola Tulafono | 48.4 | 55.7 |
Afoa Moega Lutu | 39.4 | 44.3 |
Others | 12.2 | - |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Source: Samoanews.com and Rulers |
Parties | Votes | % | Representatives |
---|---|---|---|
Non-partisans | 20 | ||
nonvoting delegate from Swains Island | 1 | ||
Total (turnout %) | 21 |
Parties | Senators |
---|---|
Senators elected by local chiefs | 18 |
Total (turnout %) | 18 |
At the 2 November 2004 election Eni F. H. Faleomavaega of the Democratic Party (United States) defeated the Republican candidate and was re-elected.
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