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References
- ↑ "Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ Official Results of the General Election 2014 Archived 2014-12-23 at the Wayback Machine American Samoa Election Office
- ↑ "AMERICAN SAMOA ELECTION OFFICE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF).
- ↑ "Certification of candidates" (PDF).
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