General elections were held in Samoa on 7 February 1970. All candidates ran as independents and voting was restricted to Matai and citizens of European origin ("individual voters"), with the Matai electing 45 MPs and Europeans two.[1] Following the election, Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV became Prime Minister.
Results
Party
Votes
%
Seats
Independents
7,038
100
47
Invalid/blank votes
95
-
-
Total
7,133
100
47
Source: Nohlen et al.
References
^Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p782 ISBN0-19-924959-8
