Elections in American Samoa
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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
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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
Template:American Samoa governor election, 2004
2006 Legislative election
Template:American Samoa House election, 2006
2004 Legislative election
Template:American Samoa House election, 2004 Template:American Samoa Senate election, 2004
See also
External links
- Adam Carr's Election Archives
- http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=26213 Report on Radio New Zealand about the 2006 General Election
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