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Legislative branch American Samoa, in 36 editions.
The entry for American Samoa published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 31 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 31
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “House of Representatives” (1994 to 1996), “Senate” (1994 to 1996) and “US House of Representatives” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024bicameral Legislature (Fono) consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Legislature (Fono) consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono) consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Legislature Legislative Assembly (Fono) consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono) consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono) consists of an upper house or Senate
and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono) consists of an upper house or Senate (appointed by county village chiefs) and a lower house or House of Representatives (elected)
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono) consists of an upper house or Senate
(appointed by county village chiefs) and a lower house or House of
Representatives (elected)
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1994);
- results - representatives popularly elected from 17 house districts;
- seats - (21 total, 20 elected, and 1 nonvoting delegate from Swains Island)
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1996);
- results - senators elected by village chiefs from 12 senate districts;
- seats - (18 total) number of seats by party NA
Published as “US House of Representatives”
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1994); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November
1994); results - representatives popularly elected from 17 house
districts; seats - (21 total, 20 elected, and 1 nonvoting delegate
from Swains Island)
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November
1996); results - senators elected by village chiefs from 12 senate
districts; seats - (18 total) number of seats by party NA
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November
1994); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1994);
- results - representatives popularly elected from 17 house districts;
- seats - (21 total, 20 elected, and 1 nonvoting delegate from Swains Island)
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1996);
- results - senators elected by village chiefs from 12 senate districts;
- seats - (18 total) number of seats by party NA
Published as “US House of Representatives”
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1994); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to
be held NA November
from 17 house
nonvoting delegate
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November
November 1996); results - senators elected by village chiefs from 12 senate
senate districts; seats - (18 total) number of seats by party NA
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next
to be held NA November
reelected as delegate
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1996);
- results - representatives popularly elected from 17 house districts;
- percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (21 total, 20 elected, and 1 nonvoting delegate from Swains Island);
- number of seats by party NA
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1996);
- results - senators elected by village chiefs from 12 senate districts;
- percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (18 total) number of seats by party NA
Published as “US House of Representatives”
elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1996); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)
elections last held 3 8 November 1992 1994 (next to
to be held NA November 1994); 1996); results - representatives popularly elected
elected from 17 house districts; percent of vote by party NA; seats
- (21 total, 20 elected, and 1Island)
Island); number of seats by party NA
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA
November 1996); results - senators elected by village chiefs from 12
senate districts; percent of vote by party NA; seats - (18 total)
number of seats by party NA
elections last held 3 8 November 1992 (next 1994
(next to be held NA November 1994); 1996); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA
FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs who serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 5 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 1998); Senate - last held 3 November 1996 (next to be held 7 November 2000)
- election results :
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA
note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House of Representatives; elections last held 5 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 1998); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly (Fono) consists of
elections last held 8 November 1994 (next
to be held NA November 1996); results - representatives popularlyelected from 17 house districts; percent the House of vote by party NA; Representatives (21 seats(21 total, 20 elected, of which are elected by
popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from SwainsIsland); number of seats by party NA Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats;elections members are elected from local chiefs who serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 3 5 November 1992 1996 (next
to be held NA November 1998); Senate - last held 3 November 1996 (next
to be held 7 November 1996); 2000)
election results : House of Representatives - senators elected by village chiefs from 12 percent of vote by party
senate districts;
- NA; seats by party - (18 total) NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
number
seats by party - NA
note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House of
Representatives; elections last held 8 5 November 19941996 (next to be held
NA November 1996); 1998); results - Eni R. F. H.
delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats-20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs who serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives-last held 5 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 1998); Senate-last held 3 November 1996 (next to be held 7 November 2000)
- election results:
- House of Representatives-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-NA
note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House of Representatives; elections last held 5 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 1998); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of
the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 seats-20 of which are elected by
popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains
Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats;
members are elected from local chiefs who serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 5 November 1996 (next
be held NA November 1998); Senate - last Senate-last held 3 November 1996 (next
be held 7 November 2000)
election results : results: House of Representatives - percent Representatives-percent of vote by party- NA; party-NA; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA;
seats by party - NA party-NA
note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House of
Representatives; elections last held 5 November 1996 (next to be held
NA November 1998); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat)
reelected as
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats--20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives--last held NA November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2000); Senate--last held 3 November 1996 (next to be held 7 November 2000)
- election results:
- House of Representatives--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--NA;
- Senate--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--NA
note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 3 November 1998 (next to be held 7 November 2000); results--Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate for a sixth term
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly
consists ofseats-20 seats--20 of which are
elected by
from Swainsseats;
seats; members are elected from local chiefs who and serve four-year
terms)
elections: House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 5 NA November 1996 1998 (next to
to be held NA November 1998); Senate-last 2000); Senate--last held 3 November 1996 (next to
to be held 7 November 2000)
election results: House of Representatives-percent Representatives--percent of vote byparty-NA; party--NA; seats by party - NA; Senate-percent party--NA; Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA;
seats by party-NA party--NA
note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House of
Representatives; elections election last held 5 3 November 1996 1998 (next to be heldNA 7 November 1998); results - Eni 2000); results--Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat)
reelected as delegate for a sixth term
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held NA November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2000); Senate - last held 3 November 1996 (next to be held 7 November 2000)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA
note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 3 November 1998 (next to be held 7 November 2000); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate for a sixth term
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assemblyseats--20 seats - 20 of which are
elections: House of Representatives--last Representatives - last held NA November 1998 (nextSenate--last Senate - last held 3 November 1996 (next
election results: House of Representatives--percent Representatives - percent of vote by
party--NA;party--NA; Senate--percent party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party--NA;party - NA; seats by party--NA party - NA
note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House ofresults--Eni results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat)
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms) elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002); Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004) election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; note - only independents elected note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate for a sixth term
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)NA 7 November 1998 2000 (next to be held NA November 2000); 2002); Senate - last held 3 7 November 1996 2000 (next to be held 7 NA November 2000)2004) election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NANA; note - only independents elected note: American Samoa elects one delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 3 7 November 1998 2000 (next to be held 7 NA November 2000); 2002); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate for a sixth term
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002); Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004)
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate for a sixth term
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - independents 18
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002); Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004) election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; note - only independents elected
note: American Samoa elects one delegate nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate for a sixth term
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 18
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004)
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)elections: election results: House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004) percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2000 2002 (next to be held NA November 2002); 2004); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate for a sixth termelection results: elections: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 18 last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004)
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held 2 November 2004)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held 2 November 2004)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held NA 2 November 2004); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004)
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006); Senate - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 2 November 2002 2004 (next to be held 2 November 2004); 2006); Senate - last held 7 2 November 2000 2004 (next to be held 2 November 2004) 2008)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 2 November 2002 2004 (next to be held 2 November 2004); 2006); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008); Senate - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 2 7 November 2004 2006 (next to be held November 2006); 2008); Senate - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 2 7 November 2004 2006 (next to be held November 2006); 2008); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; to serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2008); Senate - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2008)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2008); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - seats; 20 of which members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members to serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2008); Senate - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2008)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2008); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010); Senate - last held 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; to members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 4 November 2006 2008 (next to be held in November 2008); 2010); Senate - last held 2 4 November 2004 2008 (next to be held in November 2008) 2012)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 7 4 November 2006 2008 (next to be held in November 2008); 2010); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010); Senate - last held 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010); Senate - last held 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 18
note:
American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010);
- Senate - last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2012); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010); Senate - last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 18
note:
American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 4 2 November 2008 2010 (next to be held in November 2010); 2012); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2012);
- Senate - last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 20;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2012); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 4 2 November 2008 2010 (next to be held in November 2010); 2012); Senate - last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; independents 20; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 18
note:
American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2012); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014);
- Senate - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2016)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 20;
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms)and terms) and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 2 6 November 2010 2012 (next to be held in November 2012); 2014); Senate - last held on 4 6 November 2008 2012 (next to be held in November 2012) 2016)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 20; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 18
note:
American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 2 6 November 2010 2012 (next to be held in November 2012); 2014); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014);
- Senate - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2016)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 20
note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs to serve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014); Senate - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2016)
election results:House of Representatives Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 20; Senate 18; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 18 20
note:
American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 4 November 2014 (next to be held in November 2016);
- Senate - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2016)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 18;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independents 20
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 4 November 2014 (next to be held on November 2016)
description: bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve four-year 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members are directly elected by popular simple majority vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve two-year 2-year terms)
elections:6 4 November 2012 2014 (next to be held in November 2014); 2016); Senate - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2016)
election results:
note:one nonvoting representative 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 6 4 November 2012 2014 (next to be held in on November 2014); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate 2016)
- description:
- bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held in November 2020);
- House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held in November 2018)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 18;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 20
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held in November 2018)
description: bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives Senate - last held on 4 8 November 2014 2016 (next to be held in November 2016); Senate 2020); House of Representatives - last held on 6 8 November 2012 2016 (next to be held in November 2016) 2018)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents independent 18; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents independent 20
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 4 8 November 2014 2016 (next to be held on in November 2016) 2018)
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
bicameral Legislature or Fono consists of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held in November 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2020)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 18;
- composition - men 17, women 1, percent of women 9.5%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 14, women 7, percent of women 33.3%;
- note - total percent of women in Legislature 20.5%
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2020)
description: bicameral Fono Legislature or Legislative Assembly Fono consists of the of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms) and the
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held in November 2020); 2020)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 6 November 2016 2018 (next to be held in November 2018) 2020)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 18; composition - men 17, women 1, percent of women 9.5%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20 NA; composition - men 14, women 7, percent of women 33.3%; note - total percent of women in Legislature 20.5%
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 8 6 November 2016 2018 (next to be held in November 2018) 2020)
- description:
bicameral Legislature or Fono consists of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2024)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2024)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 18;
- composition - men 17, women 1;
- percent of women 5.6%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - NA
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2022); Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN elected delegate; Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN (Republican Party) 83.5%, Oreta CHRICHTON (Democratic Party) 14.4%, Meleagi SUITONU-CHAPMAN (Democratic Party) 2.1%
description: bicameral Legislature or Fono consists of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 8 3 November 2016 2020 (next to be held in November 2020) 2024)
House of Representatives - last held on 6 3 November 2018 2020 (next to be held in November 2020) 2024)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 18; composition - men 17, women 1, 1; percent of women 9.5% 5.6%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 14, women 7, percent of women 33.3%; note - total percent of women in Legislature 20.5% NA
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 6 3 November 2018 2020 (next to be held in November 2020) 2022); Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN elected delegate; Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN (Republican Party) 83.5%, Oreta CHRICHTON (Democratic Party) 14.4%, Meleagi SUITONU-CHAPMAN (Democratic Party) 2.1%
- description:
bicameral Legislature or Fono consists of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2024)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2024)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 18;
- composition - men 17, women 1;
- percent of women 5.6%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 20, women 1;
- percent of women 4.8%;
- note total Legislature percent of women 5.1%
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note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2022); Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN elected delegate; Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN (Republican Party) 83.5%, Oreta CHRICHTON (Democratic Party) 14.4%, Meleagi SUITONU-CHAPMAN (Democratic Party) 2.1%
description: bicameral Legislature or Fono consists of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members directly elected by simple majority vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2024)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2024)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 18; composition - men 17, women 1; percent of women 5.6%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - NA men 20, women 1; percent of women 4.8%; note total Legislature percent of women 5.1%
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note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2022); Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN elected delegate; Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN (Republican Party) 83.5%, Oreta CHRICHTON (Democratic Party) 14.4%, Meleagi SUITONU-CHAPMAN (Democratic Party) 2.1%
- description:
bicameral Legislature or Fono consists of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members in single- and multi-seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority popular vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2024)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held on 5 November 2024)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 18;
- composition - men 17, women 1;
- percent of women 5.6%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 20, women 1;
- percent of women 4.8%;
- note total Legislature percent of women 5.1%
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority popular vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2022); Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN elected delegate; Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN (Republican Party) 83.5%, Oreta CHRICHTON (Democratic Party) 14.4%, Meleagi SUITONU-CHAPMAN (Democratic Party) 2.1%
description: bicameral Legislature or Fono consists of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members in single- and multi-seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority popular vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in on 5 November 2024)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 20, women 1; percent of women 4.8%; note total Legislature percent of women 5.1%5note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority popular vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2022); Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN elected delegate; Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN (Republican Party) 83.5%, Oreta CHRICHTON (Democratic Party) 14.4%, Meleagi SUITONU-CHAPMAN (Democratic Party) 2.1%
- description:
bicameral Legislature or the American Samoa Fono consists of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members in single- and multi-seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority popular vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2024)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held on 5 November 2024)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 18;
- composition - men 17, women 1;
- percentage women 5.6%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 20, women 1;
- percentage women 4.8%;
- total Legislature percentage women 5.1%
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority popular vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
description: bicameral Legislature or the American Samoa Fono consists of:
Senate (18 seats; members indirectly selected by regional governing councils to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members in single- and multi-seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority popular vote and 1 decided by public meeting on Swains Island; members serve 2-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 3 8 November 2020 2022 (next to be held in November 2024)
House of Representatives - last held on 3 8 November 2020 2022 (next to be held on 5 November 2024)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 18; composition - men 17, women 1; percent of percentage women 5.6%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 20, women 1; percent of percentage women 4.8%; note total Legislature percent of percentage women 5.1%
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority popular vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held in November 2022); Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN elected delegate; Amata Coleman RADEWAGEN (Republican Party) 83.5%, Oreta CHRICHTON (Democratic Party) 14.4%, Meleagi SUITONU-CHAPMAN (Democratic Party) 2.1% vote
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority popular vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
note: American Samoa elects 1 member by simple majority popular vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
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Central Intelligence Agency. “American Samoa: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/american-samoa/legislative-branch.