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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