1996 American Samoan general election

General elections were held in American Samoa on 5 November 1996, to elect a new governor and lieutenant governor, twenty members of the American Samoa House of Representatives and the Delegate to United States House of Representatives.

Results

Governor

Candidate	Running mate	Votes	%
Tauese Sunia	Togiola Tulafono	4,404	39.74
Leala	Afoa	4,318	38.96
Lutali	Moaliitele	1,377	12.43
Tufele	Fagafaga	941	8.49
Tuika	Mapu	42	0.38
Total		11,082	100.00
Source: [1]

House of Representatives

District	Candidate	Votes	%
1 – Manuʻa	Puaopea F. Paopao	327	26.35
	Mailo Sao T. Nua	294	23.69
	Fetu Fetui Jr.	274	22.08
	Faletui S. Lua Moliga	216	17.41
	Manusamoa M. Fiame	130	10.48
2 – Manuʻa	Toeaina Faufano Autele	202	50.12
	Savali Vaeao	201	49.88
3 – Vaifanua	Lavea Seaaliitu F. Mauga	312	44.76
	Meloma F. Afuola	242	34.72
	Elisara Tiamo Togiai	143	20.52
4 – Saole	Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo	275	50.46
	Fainuulelei L. F. Alailima Utu	270	49.54
5 – Sua #1	Alamoana S. Mulitauaopele	200	42.11
	Ierusalema V. Sauni	102	21.47
	Vitale Liutoa Vili	96	20.21
	Tumua L. Mulitauaopele	77	16.21
6 – Sua #2	Manila Launiu	180	47.62
	Uitualagi Falelaulii Sua Gaoteote	104	27.51
	Letumu F. Talauega	94	24.87
7 – Maoputasi #1	Sua C. Schuster	303	48.95
	Betty Pene Ah-Soon	159	25.69
	Patea Luuga Fuimaono	82	13.25
	Peseta Fiaaoga Siatuu	75	12.12
8 – Maoputasi #2	Matagi R. Mailo McMoore	317	55.61
	Taesalialii (Suka) Lutu	253	44.39
9 – Maoputasi #3	Ae Ae Jr.	499	56.51
	Fiasili Puni E. Haleck	384	43.49
10 – Maoputasi #4	Malualii Liusa A. Young	189	58.70
	Tigilau Savea Tiula Nua	133	41.30
11 – Maoputasi #5	Fagamalama S. Fualaau	245	48.42
	Saofaigaolii Maulupe	134	26.48
	Finagalouatasi S. Maafala	127	25.10
12 – Ituau	Malaetasi Mauga Togafau	799	34.45
	Fagasoaia F. Lealaitafea	613	26.43
	Ativalu Tago Jr.	585	25.23
	Tofu T. Fia	322	13.89
13 – Fofo	Avegalio P. Aigamaua	476	64.50
	Puaina Malua Tuitele	262	35.50
14 – Lealataua	Savali Talavou Ale	247	52.67
	Auelua Faataumalama Feleti	222	47.33
15 – Tualauta	Tula Fagaima Solaita Jr.	1,142	39.16
	Solomona T. Mailo	750	25.72
	Ufuti Faafetai Ieremia	720	24.69
	John Roberts	304	10.43
16 – Tualatai	Seti Tasi Lopa	331	53.65
	Tuiasina Tuumai Laumoli	286	46.35
17 – Leasina	Va Moananu	147	38.68
	Paulo Fiatala Afalava	120	31.58
	Vaitagaloa N. Tuiolemotu	113	29.74
Source: [2]

Delegate

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Eni F. H. Faleomavaega	Democratic Party	6,321	56.48
	Gus Hanneman	Independent	4,871	43.52
Total			11,192	100.00
Source: [3]

References

1. "GOVERNOR & LT. GOVERNOR ELECTION RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION 1996". American Samoa Government Election Office. Archived from the original on November 26, 2008.
2. "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL ELECTION 1996". American Samoa Government Election Office. Archived from the original on November 26, 2008.
3. "Election Statistics, 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". History.house.gov. September 11, 2001.