1996 Western Samoan general election

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General elections were held in Western Samoa on 26 April 1996.[1] The result was a victory for the Human Rights Protection Party, which won 24 of the 49 seats. The Samoan National Development Party won 11 seats, the Samoa Liberal Party 1, and independents 13.[2] Following the elections, the 12th Samoan Parliament was sworn in on 16 May 1996.[3] The HRRP was able to form a government with the support of 10 independent MPs.[2]

Results[]

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Human Rights Protection Party29,35343.5424–3
Samoan National Development Party17,58626.0911–4
Samoa All People's Party8891.320New
Samoa Liberal Party7731.151New
Samoan Conservative Progressive Party3590.530New
Independents18,45427.3713+8
Total67,414100.0049+2
Valid votes67,41499.57
Invalid/blank votes2940.43
Total votes67,708100.00
Registered voters/turnout77,96486.85
Source: Nohlen et al.


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References[]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p785 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ^ a b "Election Watch, July 1996". Journal of Democracy. 7 (3). 1996. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  3. ^ "General Elections 1991, 1996 & 2001 Report" (PDF). Samoan Chief Electoral Officer. 27 November 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2006. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
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