Elections in Samoa
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At the national level, Samoa elects a legislature. The Fono or Legislative Assembly has 51 members elected for a five-year term from 51 electoral constituencies. Prior to 2019, the Legislative Assembly has 49 members, 47 members out of the matai (traditional heads of families) six of whom are elected from two-seat constituencies and 35 from single-seat constituencies, and 2 members by the non-Samoan nationals. The head of state is elected for a five-year term by the Fono.
The voting age in Samoa is 21.
Samoa has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties.
Latest election[]
By-elections[]
Below is a list of recent by-elections:
Election | Date | Reason | Winner | |
24 July 1998 | Disqualification of | (HRPP) | ||
28 August 1998 | Appointment of to Council of Deputies | (SNDP) | ||
21 May 1999 | Death of Tofilau Eti Alesana | Seumanu Aita Ah Wa (HRPP) | ||
2002 | Appointment of to Council of Deputies | Lepou Petelo II | ||
30 November 2002 | Death of | (SNDP) | ||
1 August 2003 | Death of | Unknown (HRPP) | ||
19 March 2004 | Death of Seumanu Aita Ah Wa | |||
26 November 2004 | Death of | Aiono Tile Gafa (HRPP) | ||
2005 | Elevation of Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi to Council of Deputies | Unknown | ||
March 2005 | Resignation of Tuala Tagaloa Sale Kerslake | Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo (HRPP) | ||
2006 Fa’asalele’aga No 2 By-election | 24 September 2006 | Election of Pa’u Sefo Pa’u declared invalid | (HRPP) | |
6 October 2006 | Election of declared invalid | (HRPP) | ||
6 October 2006 | Election of declared invalid | (HRPP) | ||
2 February 2007 | Election of declared invalid | (HRPP) | ||
23 April 2007 | Death of | (HRPP) | ||
2007 Vaimauga West By-election | 6 May 2007 | Death of | Patu Ativalu (HRPP) | |
2 May 2010 | Disqualification of Va'ai Papu Vailupe | Va'ai Papu Vailupe (TSP) | ||
14 May 2010 | Disqualification of Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi | Ale Vena Ale (HRPP) | ||
14 May 2010 | Disqualification of Palusalue Fa’apo II | Palusalue Fa’apo II (TSP) | ||
2011 Aleipata Itupa I Luga by-election | 29 July 2011 | Disqualification of Taua Kitiona Seuala (HRPP) | (HRPP) | |
2011 Anoamaa East by-election | 29 July 2011 | Disqualification of (HRPP) | (HRPP) | |
2011 Satupaitea by-election | 29 July 2011 | Disqualification of (HRPP) | Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell (HRPP) | |
2011 Vaisigano No.1 by-election | 29 July 2011 | Disqualification of Va'ai Papu Vailupe (TSP) | (HRPP) | |
2014 Gaga'ifomauga No.1 by-election | 15 August 2014 | Death of Tuilo'a (HRPP) | Faimalotoa Kika Stowers (HRPP) | |
2015 Sagaga-le-Usoga by-election | 17 April 2015 | Resignation of Muagututagata Peter Ah Him (HRPP), convicted of fraud |
to be determined (HRPP) | |
2021 Samoan by-elections | 26 November 2021 |
See also[]
- Electoral calendar
- Electoral system
External links[]
Categories:
- Elections in Samoa
- Oceanian election stubs
- Samoa stubs