A by-election was held in the Sagaga-le-Usoga constituency in Samoa on 17 April 2015.
It followed the resignation of MP Muagututagata Peter Ah Him (of the governing Human Rights Protection Party, HRPP), who stepped down prior to being convicted for fraud. With the Opposition Tautua Samoa Party not standing a candidate, the HRPP fielded a choice of four candidates, and was certain to retain the seat.[1][2]
Results edit
The results were as follows:[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRPP | Seiuli Ueligitone Seiuli | 735 | 42.24 | n/a | |
| HRPP | Fata Paulo Seuseu | 492 | 28.28 | n/a | |
| HRPP | Logo Fetaomi Futialo | 392 | 22.53 | n/a | |
| HRPP | Vaotu’ua Maulolo | 121 | 6.95 | n/a | |
| HRPP hold | Swing | ||||
2011 results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRPP | Muagututagata Peter Ah Him | 844 | 40.99 | +0.5% | |
| TSP | Fata Meafou | 684 | 33.22 | ||
| Independent | Maulolo Tavita Amosa | 531 | 25.79 | ||
| HRPP gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Four candidates stand in Samoa by-election", Radio New Zealand International, 13 April 2015
- ^ "Four candidates vie for Sagaga Le Usoga seat" Archived 2015-07-09 at the Wayback Machine, Samoa Observer, 24 March 2015
- ^ "Samoa by-election votes counted", Radio New Zealand International, 18 April 2015
- ^ 2011 general election results in Sagaga-le-Usoga constituency Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, Electoral Office