2006 Samoan general election
First party
Second party
Leader
Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi
Le Mamea Ropati
Party
HRPP
SDUP
Leader since
23 November 1998
30 December 2003
Leader's seat
Lepa
Lefaga & Falese'ela
Last election
23 seats
New
Seats won
33
10
Seat change
10
New
Popular vote
42,156
21,303
Percentage
50.20%
25.37%
Swing
5.4 pp
New
General elections were held in Samoa on 31 March 2006. The main contesting parties were that of incumbent Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP); and the Samoan Democratic United Party (SDUP). The result was a landslide victory for the HRPP, who won 33 of the 49 seats. The newly founded SDUP secured 10 seats, and the remaining 6 were won by independents.[1]
Electoral system [ ]
During the time of the 2006 election, Samoa’s legislative assembly, the Fono , was composed of 49 seats, each serving a five-year term. 47 of the 49 members of the Fono were elected electoral constituencies, whilst the remaining two were elected through independent voters.
Only Matai (chiefs) are permitted to contest any of the 47 constituencies, whilst the other 2 seats are open to all individuals. Once the final election results are confirmed, the leader of the majority party is appointed prime minister by the O le Ao o le Malo (head of state). The O le Ao o le Malo then appoints cabinet ministers on the advice of the prime minister.[2]
Results [ ]
Summary of Results [ ]
Party Votes % Seats +/– Human Rights Protection Party 42,156 50.20 33 +10 Samoan Democratic United Party 21,303 25.37 10 New Samoa Party 4,509 5.37 0 New Christian Party 548 0.65 0 New Samoa Progressive Political Party 515 0.61 0 New Independents 14,937 17.79 6 —6 Total 83,968 100.00 49 0 Valid votes 83,968 99.56 Invalid/blank votes 372 0.44 Total votes 84,340 100.00 Source: Election Passport , Election Guide ,Fono web site , Adam Carr [a]
Results by constituency [ ]
Source: Event Polynesia
Samoan general election, 2006: Vaimauga East (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau
781
36.2
Independent
Maposua Fealofani
760
35.3
SDUP
Tofele Lata Tavui
587
27.2
SP
Tupuanai Avaioi Imoasina
29
1.3
Turnout
2156
Samoan general election, 2006: Vaimauga West (2 members)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Anauli Pofitu Fesili
1,422
20.4
SDUP
Sililoto Tolo Tuaifaiva
1,322
19.0
SDUP
Patu Ativalu
1,286
18.4
HRPP
Taumanupepe Keleso
757
10.9
HRPP
Siligatusa Semi Lesa
618
8.9
HRPP
Tafemalii Suluvale Alofoe
579
8.3
SP
Letaa Tanielu
417
6.0
HRPP
Tuiletufuga Siaosi Tuiletufuga
284
4.1
SCP
Sagauga Sabu Utaileuo
109
1.6
Turnout
6974
Samoan general election, 2006: Faleata East (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Manuleleua Lalagofaatasi Falaniko Leleua
331
73.4
HRPP
Lepou Petelo II
120
26.6
Turnout
451
Samoan general election, 2006: Faleata West (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi
795
32.4
HRPP
Ulu Vaomalo Ulu Kini
630
25.7
HRPP
Ale Vena Ale
545
22.2
SDUP
Panoa Easter Ah Kuoi
255
10.4
Independent
Seiuli Saoaumaga Lino
129
5.3
SDUP
Ulugia Aukuso Ulugia
98
4.0
Turnout
2452
Samoan general election, 2006: Sagaga-Le-Falefa (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Solamalemalo Keneti Sio
738
30.0
SDUP
Patea Satini Epati
555
22.6
HRPP
Leatupue Pili
365
14.9
HRPP
Muaiava Tuaitino Umu Toeava
343
14.0
HRPP
Faumuina Laneselota
270
11.0
HRPP
Polutele Solomona Matiu
75
3.1
HRPP
Moala Samasoni Pomare
72
2.9
SP
Tupai Kelly
38
1.5
Turnout
2456
Samoan general election, 2006: Sagaga-Le-Usoga (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Muagututagata Peter Ah Him
980
40.5
HRPP
Taliaoa Pita Ulia
658
27.2
SDUP
Fata Saifoloi
434
17.9
Independent
Luafatasaga Maanaima Sega
252
10.4
Independent
Saena Tialino Penaia II
95
3.9
Turnout
2419
Samoan general election, 2006: A'ana Alofi No. 1 (2 members)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Toleafoa Apulu Fa'afisi
653
16.6
HRPP
Aiono Tile Gafa
531
13.5
SDUP
Maiava Visekota Peteru
460
11.7
SDUP
Suemalo Lipa Vaoga
420
10.7
Independent
Leaupepetele Denis Leaupepetele
386
9.8
Independent
Sauvao Taueva Sio Vaauli
363
9.2
Independent
Suafoa Fuimaono Lautasi II
334
8.5
SP
Semaoa Feausi
325
8.3
SCP
Fesolai Logomalieimatagi Tepa Toloa
222
5.6
SP
Leofo Aipovi Aiono
193
4.9
HRPP
Talamatavao Malua
49
1.2
Turnout
3936
Samoan general election, 2006: A'ana Alofi No. 2 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Lei’ataua
425
36.0
SDUP
Tulilo Paulo Leutele
350
29.7
Independent
Agaseata Livi
119
10.1
SP
Lemaluafaitoaga Sauni Felise
104
8.8
SDUP
Amiatu Sagato Amiatu
92
7.8
Independent
Samoa Pita
90
7.6
Turnout
1180
Samoan general election, 2006: A'ana Alofi No. 3 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Vaeolenofoafia Tapasu
654
30.9
SPPP
Toalepaialii Siu Pose Salesa III
515
24.4
SDUP
Fagafagamanualii Theresa McCarthy
246
11.6
HRPP
Manu Taialofa Tuitofa Naseri
238
11.3
SDUP
Talimatasi Setu
187
8.8
HRPP
Aanamaaitu Pasitale Afamasaga
172
8.1
SDUP
Letelemaaana Talalelei
102
4.8
Turnout
2114
Samoan general election, 2006: Aiga-I-Le-tai (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
SDUP
Mulipola Oliva
819
32.8
Independent
Vaatiuola Lautolo Misi
690
27.6
HRPP
Levaa Sauaso
498
19.9
Independent
Leiataualesa Vaiao
225
9.0
Independent
Taimalelagi Naotala
158
6.3
Independent
Lesa Tominiko Lesa Niko
80
3.2
Independent
Leiataualesa Niko Fidow
27
1.1
Turnout
2497
Samoan general election, 2006: Falelatai & Samatau (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Misa Telefoni
852
76.2
Independent
Olomoutu Salapu Asalele
266
23.8
Turnout
1118
Samoan general election, 2006: Lefaga & Falese'ela (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
SDUP
Le Mamea Ropati
1114
55.5
HRPP
Masinalupe Tusipa Masinalupe
565
28.2
HRPP
Iputau Sami Lemalu
302
15.0
Independent
Taloaina Moana Tuala Tamalelagi
26
1.3
Turnout
2007
Samoan general election, 2006: Safata (2 members)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Palusalue Fa’apo II
1019
20.9
SDUP
Tuia Pua Fuatogi Letoa
897
18.4
HRPP
Auseugaefa Tuvaifale Vaasatia Poloma Komiti
867
17.8
SDUP
Seve Sung Chan Chui
756
15.5
HRPP
Leota-Suatele Manusegi Suatele
590
12.1
SP
Toeta Toafa
519
10.7
SDUP
Seve Leu Ruta Tofaeono
219
4.5
Turnout
4867
Samoan general election, 2006: Si'umu (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Tuu'u Anasi'i Leota
679
56.9
Independent
Tupuola Tevaseu Mano Sola Siaosi Hunt
481
40.3
Independent
Afoa Fetulima Nonu
33
2.8
Turnout
1193
Samoan general election, 2006: Falealili (2 members)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Tuiloma Lameko
1186
20.5
SDUP
Fuimaono Naoia Tei
1065
18.4
Independent
Tusa Misi Tupuola
931
16.1
HRPP
Fuimaono Puleimanufiu Faasopo
883
15.3
HRPP
Fuimaono Esera Rimoni
748
12.9
SDUP
Alaimoana Esau Ropati
480
8.3
Independent
Leilua Punivalu
218
3.8
SP
Talauega Lafi
106
1.8
Independent
Fuimaono Naoia Fereti Tupua
96
1.7
Independent
Fonoti Faagalu Taeao-o-alii
73
1.3
Turnout
5786
Samoan general election, 2006: Lepa (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Unopposed
Turnout
Samoan general election, 2006: Aleipata-Itupa-I-luga (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Taua Kitiona Seuala
676
66.1
Independent
Fuataga Kasimani
332
32.5
SCP
Lavatai Mailagi
14
1.4
Turnout
1022
Samoan general election, 2006: Aleipata Itupa-I-Lalo (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
SDUP
Paepae Kapeli Sua
731
43.0
HRPP
Tautoloitua Farani Posala
627
36.9
HRPP
Utuga Faamanatu Faaaliga
258
15.2
SP
Tauiliili Joe Kolose Fruean
62
3.6
Independent
Letiu Elisapeta Tali Lee
23
1.4
Turnout
1701
Samoan general election, 2006: Va'a-O-Fonoti (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Leao Talalelei Tuitama
369
24.5
SDUP
Togiai Fuatau Eteuati Faiilagi
365
24.3
Independent
Taito Aliifaalogo Faitele
348
23.1
HRPP
Leniu Fea Tionisio Seinafolava Hunt
269
17.9
HRPP
Leilua Tavas Leota
153
10.2
Turnout
1504
Samoan general election, 2006: Anoama'a East (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Moefaauo Lufilufi
628
35.0
HRPP
Savea Sione
617
34.4
SDUP
Lealaisalanoa Francis Hugo Siliva Nickel
312
17.4
SP
Fogamomi Tomanogi Sapati Moeono
211
11.7
Independent
Faamatuainu Tala Mailei
28
1.6
Turnout
1796
Samoan general election, 2006: Fa'asalele'aga No. 1 (2 members)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Gatoloaifaana Amataga Alesana-Gidlow
710
14.7
HRPP
Tiata Pulufana Saunoa
707
14.6
SDUP
Tuilimu Manuele Paletasala
614
12.7
SDUP
Tofilau Tauvaga
437
9.0
HRPP
Fiu Loimata II
389
8.0
SDUP
Leauanae Makiasi S
352
7.3
Independent
Leaana Sosaiete
308
6.4
Independent
Pauli Taavili
302
6.2
Independent
Tofilau Saolele
271
5.6
HRPP
Pipi Samasina
264
5.5
Independent
Sili Alapati
177
3.7
HRPP
Leota Semisi
165
3.4
Independent
Tofilau Semeli Sinai
120
2.5
Turnout
4834
Samoan general election, 2006: Fa'asalele'aga No. 2 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Pau Sefo Pau
505
32.5
SDUP
Leasnapapa Laki
459
29.5
HRPP
Papalii Memea Samuelu Petaia
419
26.9
HRPP
Tuilagi Iakopo James Bartley
150
9.6
Independent
Namulau’ulu Vavae Tuilagi
23
1.5
Turnout
1556
Samoan general election, 2006: Fa'asalele'aga No. 3 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Unasa Mesi Galo
367
25.4
SDUP
Tofa Eteuati Siitia
361
25.0
Independent
Unasa Felise Moors
281
19.5
Independent
Sua Ioelu
195
13.5
HRPP
Tooala Tulouna
163
11.3
Independent
Toala Tanielu
77
0.5
Turnout
1444
Samoan general election, 2006: Fa'asalele'aga No. 4 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Mulitalo Sealiimalietoa Siafausa Vui
689
60.7
SP
Su'a Rimoni Ah Chong
436
38.4
Independent
Peseta Senio Lauvao
10
0.9
Turnout
1135
Samoan general election, 2006: Gagaemauga No. 2 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
SDUP
Levaopolo Talatonu Va’ai
393
41.9
HRPP
Faasootauloa Pati
388
41.4
SP
Toiaivao Faimafili Lauano
150
16.0
Independent
Saofia Omeli Sealiimalietoa
7
0.7
Turnout
938
Samoan general election, 2006: Gagaemauga No. 3 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Galuvao Viliamu Sepulona
481
37.4
HRPP
LEOTA Lu II
464
36.1
SDUP
Seuamuli Sapio Tooala
255
19.8
SDUP
Maiava Faafuata
89
6.9
Turnout
1285
Samoan general election, 2006: Gagaifomauga No. 1 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Tuilo'a Anitelea
366
38.7
HRPP
Gaina Aukusitino
297
31.4
Independent
Peseta Toleafoa Lua Nafoi
254
26.8
SDUP
Gaono Silino
29
3.1
Turnout
946
Samoan general election, 2006: Gagaifomauga No. 2 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Safuneituuga Paaga Neri
404
31.4
Independent
Sooalo Siliga
289
22.5
Independent
Faalafeitele Alofiotaoa Natuitasina Tugaga
277
21.5
Independent
Mamea Minnie lofa Tumanuvao Matalavea
109
8.5
SP
Feo Nemaia Esau
90
7.0
SDUP
Manuta Lavamaile
69
5.4
Independent
Fui Tifaga
49
3.8
Turnout
1287
Samoan general election, 2006: Gagaifomauga No. 3 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Laauli Leuatea Polataivao
593
60.9
SDUP
Segi Usufono Tauanae
294
30.2
SP
Polataivao Ila Matagi
77
7.9
HRPP
Polataivao Savelio
5
0.5
SDUP
Tupaimanaia Ioane
4
0.4
Turnout
973
Samoan general election, 2006: Vaisigano No. 1 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Va'ai Papu Vailupe
1095
52.9
HRPP
Masoe Toga Potoi
802
38.8
SDUP
Lealiifanolevalevale Iopu Tanielu
154
7.4
Turnout
2069
Samoan general election, 2006: Vaisigano No. 2 (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Motuopuaa Uifagasa Aisoli
597
44.5
HRPP
Toleafoa Mauteni Tamasone Metuli II Esera
449
33.4
SDUP
Valasi Togamaga Tafito Selesele
297
22.1
Turnout
1343
Samoan general election, 2006: Falealupo (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
SDUP
Aeau Peniamina
634
73.1
HRPP
Solia Sefo Kalolo
167
19.3
HRPP
Gisa Fuatai Purcell
66
7.6
Turnout
867
Samoan general election, 2006: Alataua West (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Lafaitele Patrick Leiataualesa
421
37.6
SDUP
Seuula Ioane
381
34.0
HRPP
Tuaiaufai Latu
256
22.8
SDUP
Lolomatausama Siuola
63
5.6
Turnout
1121
Samoan general election, 2006: Salega (2 members)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Tapuai Sepulona Moamanu
861
26.9
HRPP
Toomata Alapati Toomata
781
24.4
SDUP
Leilua Manuao
626
19.6
SDUP
Tapuai Toese
417
13.0
SP
Muagutuia Mose
354
11.0
SP
Afualo Pule Afualo
162
5.1
Turnout
3201
Samoan general election, 2006: Palauli West (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
SDUP
Taua Falaimo
681
37.8
HRPP
Afoa Faleulu Mauli
498
27.7
HRPP
Amituanai Tausisi
260
14.4
HRPP
Tamala Uilisone Leuluaialii
213
11.8
HRPP
Leilua Tutogi
148
8.2
Turnout
1800
Samoan general election, 2006: Palauli (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Toluono Feti
585
36.7
SDUP
Laulu Ianeta Tui Laulu
544
34.1
HRPP
Leituala Tuuaga II
351
22.0
HRPP
Seumanufagai Pueleo
88
5.5
HRPP
Autagavaia Lave
28
1.8
Turnout
1596
Samoan general election, 2006: Palauli-Le-Falefa (1 member)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Taua Falaimo
1103
69.6
Independent
Le Tagaloa Pita
481
30.4
Turnout
1584
Samoan general election, 2006: Individual Voters (2 members)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
HRPP
Niko Lee Hang
1040
30.5
HRPP
Hans Joachim Keil
725
21.3
Independent
Wilson Edward Lotasiano
414
12.1
SDUP
Jensen Taimang
389
11.4
SP
Craig Farell
357
10.5
SP
Godinet Hymel Joseph
284
8.3
SDUP
Michael Edward Hunt
101
3.0
SCP
Silva Meleane Elaine
100
2.9
Turnout
3410
Aftermath [ ]
Following the election ten candidates filed election petitions alleging various irregularities.[3] Three of these were subsequently withdrawn,[4] and five went to trial,[5] of which three were eventually upheld. Fa'asalele'aga No. 2 MP Pau Sefo Pau was deprived of his seat after being found guilty of four counts of bribery and one of treating. The petitioner, Leanapapa Laki, was also convicted of ten counts of bribery.[6] In Aleipata Itupa-I-Lalo, Paepae Kapeli Su'a was found guilty of two counts of bribery, while the petitioner was found guilty of three counts of bribery and three of treating.[7] And in Fa'asalele'aga No. 4, Mulitalo Vui Siafausa was convicted of bribery after making a gift of fine mats to a village outside his constituency. The petitioner, Samoa Party leader Su'a Rimoni Ah Chong was also convicted of bribery for giving someone money and a television set.[8] All those convicted were deprived of their seats and barred from standing in the subsequent by-elections.
The parliamentary session was officially opened by the O le Ao o le Malo , Malietoa Tanumafili II , on 30 May 2006.[9]
Notes [ ]
^ According to Adam Carr because in double-member seats voters cast two votes, it is not possible to give national aggregate votes by party.
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Samoa Fono" . Retrieved 25 July 2021 .
^ "Election Guide" . Retrieved 25 July 2021 .
^ "Supreme Court to hear ten election petitions in May" , EventPolynesia.com , 27 April 2006
^ "Three election petitions withdrawn, but seven remain" , EventPolynesia.com , 6 May 2006
^ "Supreme Court begins hearing Election petitions" Archived 2006-11-12 at the Wayback Machine , EventPolynesia.com , 29 May 2006
^ "Polynesia in Review: Samoa" Archived 2011-05-17 at the Wayback Machine , The Contemporary Pacific , 20 , Spring 2008, p 244.
^ Ibid.
^ Ibid.
^ "Head of State opened Samoa’s 14th Parliament" Archived 2006-11-12 at the Wayback Machine , EventPolynesia.com , 31 May 2006