Safata by-election, 2010

A by-election was held in the Safata constituency in Samoa on 14 May 2010.[1] The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Palusalue Fa’apo II for joining the Tautua Samoa Party.[2] The election was won by Fa’apo.[3]

Candidates

Results

2010 Safata by-election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
TSP Palusalue Fa’apo II 979 35.8
HRPP Auseugaefa Tuvaifale Vaasatia Poloma Komiti 921 33.7
HRPP Manualesagalala Enkati Posala 836 30.6
Turnout 2736

References

  1. "Samoa by-election date set for May 14th". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  2. Alan Ah Mu (2010-03-18). "Va’ai springs election shock". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  3. 1 2 Marieta Heidi Ilalio (2010-05-15). "Palu stays, Ale reigns". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  4. 1 2 Alan Ah Mu (2010-03-30). "PM’s former top man enter by-elections". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  5. Marieta Heidi Ilalio (2010-05-02). "Candidates for by-election confirmed". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
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