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 last legislative election was held on November 7, 2006. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=26213
has been the Delegate to the US House of Representatives from American Samoa since January 3, 1989. He was unopposed in 2004.
Election
An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy operates since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the...
and election results in American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
. American Samoa elects on territorial level the governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
and a legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
. The governor is elected for a four year term by the people. The Legislature or Fono
American Samoa Fono
The Legislature of American Samoa or Fono is the territorial legislature of American Samoa. Like most state and territorial legislatures of the United States, it is a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives and a Senate...
has two chambers
Bicameralism
In the government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of two chambers or houses....
. The House of Representatives
American Samoa House of Representatives
The American Samoa House of Representatives is the lower house of the American Samoa Fono. The House consists of 21 representatives serving two-year terms, with 20 popular elected members, and one representative elected by a public meeting on Swains Island....
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
American Samoa Senate
The American Samoa Senate is the upper house of the American Samoa Fono. The Senate, like the lower House of Representatives, is a nonpartisan body. It is composed of 18 senators, serving a four-year term.-List of Senators:* Utu Abe Malae...
has 18 members, elected for a four year term by and from the chiefs of the islands.
The last legislative election was held on November 7, 2006. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=26213
2004 US House election
Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr.Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr.
Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr. is the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's At-large congressional district.-Personal life:...
has been the Delegate to the US House of Representatives from American Samoa since January 3, 1989. He was unopposed in 2004.
2004 Legislative election
See also
- Electoral calendar
- Electoral system
- Political party strength in American SamoaPolitical party strength in American SamoaThe following table indicates the party of elected officials in the United States insular area of American Samoa:*Governor*Lieutenant GovernorThe table also indicates the historical party composition in the:*Territorial Senate...