2006 American Samoan general election

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General elections were held in American Samoa on 7 November 2006.

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Results

House of Representatives

DistrictCandidateVotes %
1 – Manuʻa Fetu Fetui Jr.35125.94
Mapu Puaopea F. Paopao27620.40
Saoluaga T. Nua26919.88
Fa'auifono Vaitautolu18513.67
Talalemotu F. Mauga17312.79
Manusamoa Fiame715.25
Seuga La'auli Seuga282.07
2 – Manuʻa Fonoti Savali Vaeao17642.82
Ali'ilelei P. Laolagi14735.77
Togia'i Fa'amoemoe Soli8821.41
3 – Vaifanua Gaoteote P. T. Gaoteote29647.82
Simei Pulu27143.78
Tiapula Imo Mamea528.40
4 – Saole Agaoleatu C. Tautolo329100
5 – Sua #1Tuialofi Faalae Lauatuaa Tunup23149.78
Tumuatasi L. Mulitauaopele12526.94
Epa Poyer10823.28
6 – Sua #2Limutau F. C. Limutau14039.77
Tiaiu Sapu Semeatu Maiava11833.52
Talauega Letumu9426.70
7 – Maoputasi #1Tali Ma'ae21244.26
Su'a Carl Schuster16233.82
Fa'afetao Folausaua Teofilo10521.92
8 – Maoputasi #2Leapai Sipa Anoa'i24750.41
Matagi Ray Ma'ilo McMoore24349.59
9 – Maoputasi #3Fiasili Puni E. Haleck26835.73
Henry Sesepasara25433.87
Leroy Ledoux8511.33
Pagopagoa Freddie Malala7910.53
Atuaia M. O. Atufili Mageo486.40
Puia'i Manuma Tufele Jr.162.13
10 – Maoputasi #4Vaitoa Hans A. Langkilde16656.08
Taliutafa Liusa A. Young13043.92
11 – Maoputasi #5Paopaoailua Joe Fiaui25251.53
Vasai Fred Vasai16132.92
Muaia'avaona Fofoga Pila7615.54
12 – Ituau Archie Taotasi Soliai73830.76
Mary Lauagaia M. Taufetee57523.97
Fagasoaia Foa A. Lealaitafea45719.05
Valasi Seanoa Lavata'i Gaisoa33814.09
Charmaine Solaita Sili29112.13
13 – Fofo Puletu D. Koko30134.44
Vaiausia Eliko Yandall29834.10
Fa'aitamai F. Fa'aita23026.32
Ta'afano Joseph Tavale455.15
14 – Lealataua Savali Talavou Ale25256.88
Jacinta Agasiva Slater19143.12
15 – Tualauta Mase Akapo65320.34
Tagaloa Toloa Letuli64019.93
Galu C. Satele Jr.54416.94
Pili Falema'o M.54316.91
Tula F. Solaita Jr.32610.15
Mapu S. Jamais2357.32
Robert Keith Maez1394.33
Leomiti Faitamai1314.08
16 – Tualatai Manu Talamoa25139.84
Olo Ropati Atimalala Tagovailo20632.70
Lopa T. Seti15724.92
Peni Sapini Te'o162.54
17 – Leasina Atualevao Gafatasi Afalava25250.91
Tuaolotele Wesley Tuilefano16733.74
Lelepa Paulo Afalava7615.35
Source: [1]

Delegate to the American House of Representatives

CandidatePartyVotes%
Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party 5,19547.09
Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party 4,49340.72
Muavaefaatasi Ae AeIndependent1,34512.19
Total11,033100.00
Source: [2]

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References

  1. "Representatives". American Samoa Government Election Office. Archived from the original on 26 November 2008.
  2. "Election Statistics, 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". History.house.gov. September 11, 2001.