# 1996 American Samoan general election

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 | Total | 11,082 | 100.00 |
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### House of Representatives

| District | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 1 – Manuʻa | Puaopea F. Paopao | 327 | 26.35 |
| 1 – Manuʻa | Mailo Sao T. Nua | 294 | 23.69 |
| 1 – Manuʻa | Fetu Fetui Jr. | 274 | 22.08 |
| 1 – Manuʻa | Faletui S. Lua Moliga | 216 | 17.41 |
| 1 – Manuʻa | Manusamoa M. Fiame | 130 | 10.48 |
| 2 – Manuʻa | Toeaina Faufano Autele | 202 | 50.12 |
| 2 – Manuʻa | Savali Vaeao | 201 | 49.88 |
| 3 – Vaifanua | Lavea Seaaliitu F. Mauga | 312 | 44.76 |
| 3 – Vaifanua | Meloma F. Afuola | 242 | 34.72 |
| 3 – Vaifanua | Elisara Tiamo Togiai | 143 | 20.52 |
| 4 – Saole | Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo | 275 | 50.46 |
| 4 – Saole | Fainuulelei L. F. Alailima Utu | 270 | 49.54 |
| 5 – Sua #1 | Alamoana S. Mulitauaopele | 200 | 42.11 |
| 5 – Sua #1 | Ierusalema V. Sauni | 102 | 21.47 |
| 5 – Sua #1 | Vitale Liutoa Vili | 96 | 20.21 |
| 5 – Sua #1 | Tumua L. Mulitauaopele | 77 | 16.21 |
| 6 – Sua #2 | Manila Launiu | 180 | 47.62 |
| 6 – Sua #2 | Uitualagi Falelaulii Sua Gaoteote | 104 | 27.51 |
| 6 – Sua #2 | Letumu F. Talauega | 94 | 24.87 |
| 7 – Maoputasi #1 | Sua C. Schuster | 303 | 48.95 |
| 7 – Maoputasi #1 | Betty Pene Ah-Soon | 159 | 25.69 |
| 7 – Maoputasi #1 | Patea Luuga Fuimaono | 82 | 13.25 |
| 7 – Maoputasi #1 | Peseta Fiaaoga Siatuu | 75 | 12.12 |
| 8 – Maoputasi #2 | Matagi R. Mailo McMoore | 317 | 55.61 |
| 8 – Maoputasi #2 | Taesalialii (Suka) Lutu | 253 | 44.39 |
| 9 – Maoputasi #3 | Ae Ae Jr. | 499 | 56.51 |
| 9 – Maoputasi #3 | Fiasili Puni E. Haleck | 384 | 43.49 |
| 10 – Maoputasi #4 | Malualii Liusa A. Young | 189 | 58.70 |
| 10 – Maoputasi #4 | Tigilau Savea Tiula Nua | 133 | 41.30 |
| 11 – Maoputasi #5 | Fagamalama S. Fualaau | 245 | 48.42 |
| 11 – Maoputasi #5 | Saofaigaolii Maulupe | 134 | 26.48 |
| 11 – Maoputasi #5 | Finagalouatasi S. Maafala | 127 | 25.10 |
| 12 – Ituau | Malaetasi Mauga Togafau | 799 | 34.45 |
| 12 – Ituau | Fagasoaia F. Lealaitafea | 613 | 26.43 |
| 12 – Ituau | Ativalu Tago Jr. | 585 | 25.23 |
| 12 – Ituau | Tofu T. Fia | 322 | 13.89 |
| 13 – Fofo | Avegalio P. Aigamaua | 476 | 64.50 |
| 13 – Fofo | Puaina Malua Tuitele | 262 | 35.50 |
| 14 – Lealataua | Savali Talavou Ale | 247 | 52.67 |
| 14 – Lealataua | Auelua Faataumalama Feleti | 222 | 47.33 |
| 15 – Tualauta | Tula Fagaima Solaita Jr. | 1,142 | 39.16 |
| 15 – Tualauta | Solomona T. Mailo | 750 | 25.72 |
| 15 – Tualauta | Ufuti Faafetai Ieremia | 720 | 24.69 |
| 15 – Tualauta | John Roberts | 304 | 10.43 |
| 16 – Tualatai | Seti Tasi Lopa | 331 | 53.65 |
| 16 – Tualatai | Tuiasina Tuumai Laumoli | 286 | 46.35 |
| 17 – Leasina | Va Moananu | 147 | 38.68 |
| 17 – Leasina | Paulo Fiatala Afalava | 120 | 31.58 |
| 17 – Leasina | Vaitagaloa N. Tuiolemotu | 113 | 29.74 |
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### Delegate

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Democratic Party | 6,321 | 56.48 |
| | Gus Hanneman | Independent | 4,871 | 43.52 |
| Total | Total | Total | 11,192 | 100.00 |
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