Samoan general election, 1996
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General elections were held in Samoa on 26 April 1996.[1] The result was a victory for the Human Rights Protection Party, which won 24 of the 49 seats. The Samoan National Development Party won 11 seats, the Samoa Liberal Party 1, and independents 13.[2] Following the elections, the 12th Samoan Parliament was sworn in on 16 May 1996.[3] The HRRP was able to form a government with the support of 10 independent MPs.[2]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
---|---|---|---|---|
Human Rights Protection Party | 29,353 | 43.5 | 24 | -3 |
Samoan National Development Party | 17,586 | 26.1 | 11 | -4 |
Samoa All People's Party | 889 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 |
Samoa Liberal Party | 773 | 1.1 | 1 | New |
Samoan Conservative Progressive Party | 359 | 0.5 | 0 | New |
Independents | 18,454 | 27.4 | 13 | +8 |
Invalid/blank votes | 294 | - | - | - |
Total | 67,706 | 100 | 49 | +2 |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p785 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- 1 2 "Election Watch, July 1996". Journal of Democracy. 7 (3). 1996. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ↑ "General Elections 1991, 1996 & 2001 Report" (PDF). Samoan Chief Electoral Officer. 2003-11-27. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2006. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
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