Samoa
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The Chief is elected by parliament to serve a 5-year term. In the Legislative Assembly (Fono), 47 members are elected from village-based electorates to serve 5-year terms and 2 members are elected by independent voters with no village affiliation to serve 5-year terms.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
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| Electoral System for Natural Legislature | FPTP |
| Type | Plurality/Majority |
| Tiers | |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | 49, 49 |
| Electoral System for President | - |
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Most recent election
(courtesy of wikipedia)
General elections were held in Samoa on 31 March 2006. The result was a landslide victory for the Human Rights Protection Party, who took 30 of the 49 seats, and gained another five seats when independent MPs joined the party.
Samoa: Constitution (1960)
Samoa: Post-election analysis article (2006)
