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
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