Samoan general election, 1970
General elections were held in Samoa on 7 February 1970. All candidates ran as independents and voting was restricted to Matai and citizens of European origin ("individual voters"), with the Matai electing 45 MPs and Europeans two.[1] Following the election, Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV became Prime Minister.
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Independents |
7,038 |
100 |
47 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
95 |
- |
- |
| Total |
7,133 |
100 |
47 |
| Source: Nohlen et al |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p782 ISBN 0199249598