Six New, 15 Incumbents Win House Elections

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In the House of Representatives election, 15 incumbent faipule will return when the 35th legislature convenes in January, joined by six new lawmakers.

Those who were defeated in yesterday’s voting were:

  • Aunuu faipule Talaimatai Elisara Su’a who will be replaced by military retiree and avid fishermen Kitara Vaiau,
  • Maugaoalii Sipa Anoai who was one vote behind Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi in Fagatogo,
  • Vaiatu Mulinuu Filo Maluia who will be replaced by Sataua Dr. Mataese Samuelu in Ituau,
  • Puletu Dick Koko lost the Fofo seat to Leone High School  Principal Fagaoatua Dorian Salave’a,
  • Atalina Asifoa lost the Leasina seat to Gafatasi Afalava, who she defeated in 2014.
  • The Tuala-uta seat held by Larry Sanitoa who ran as Lt. Governor will be occupied by 25-year old Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea, the youngest candidate in the House race. Meleisea topped the polls in Tuala-uta.

The representatives who are returning to the House are:

  • Fetu Fetui and Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr. in Manu’a District No. 1,
  • Toeaina Faufano Autele in Manu’a District No. 2,
  • Lavea Fatulegaee Mauga in Vaifanua,
  • Puleleiite Li’a Tufele Jr in Sua No.1,
  • Matagi David Sialega Mauga in Sua #2,
  • Vailoata Eteuati Amituanai in Maoputasi No. 1,
  • Veevalu Meauta Lauoi Mageo in Maoputasi #3,
  • Vaetasi Tuumolimoli Moliga in Maoputasi #4,
  • Faimealelei Anthony Allen in Maupoutasi #5,
  • Manumaua Wayne Wilson who retains one of the two seat for Ituau,
  • Savali Talavou Ale in Alataua, the only candidate who was unopposed,
  • Vui Florence Saulo who retains her seat in Tuala-uta,
  • Timusa Tini Lam Yuen who will be back as faipule for Tuala-tai and
  • Su’a Alex Jennings returns as the Swains Island Delegate.

Click here for results of the House of Representatives election from the Election Office. These results are unofficial until after the seven day period for any challenges to be filed:

file:///C:/Users/NEWSQUEEN/Downloads/General%20Election%202016%20RESULTS_REPRESENTATIVES.pdf

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