2010 American Samoan general election

The American Samoan general election of 2010 took place on November 2, 2010.[1] The deadline to register as a candidate for the election was September 1, 2010.[1]

Voters in American Samoa chose the 20 elected members of the American Samoa House of Representatives.[1] Voters also cast their ballots for the federal Delegate to the United States House of Representatives in Washington D.C. and proposed revisions to the American Samoan Constitution.[1]

American Samoa House of Representatives

Voters chose 20 elected members of the American Samoa House of Representatives.[1] Six incumbent representatives lost their re-election bids.[2]

Revisions to Constitution of American Samoa

Voters decided if the amendments and revisions to the Constitution of American Samoa which were proposed at the 2010 Constitutional Convention should be adopted.[1] The government announced how many new amendments to the Constitution would be presented to the territory's voters.[1]

Voters strongly rejected the proposed amendments to the Constitution, with 7,660 (70.17%) voting against the changes to 3,257 (29.83%) who voted yes.[3] Voters rejected the amendments to the Constitution in all 17 electoral districts of American Samoa as well as in the absentee ballot poll.[3]

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives

Voters chose American Samoa's delegate to the United States House of Representatives, who holds office for a two-year term. Incumbent Eni Faleomavaega won re-election to a 12th, two-year term.

References

1. "American Samoa's Chief Election Officer announces general election date". Radio New Zealand. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
2. "American Samoans choose Faleomavaega to return to US Congress". RNZ. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
3. Fili Sagapolutele (November 3, 2010). "Voters strongly reject constitutional revisions". Samoa News. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2010.