11 Nov 2010

All but one of American Samoa's general election results certified

11:12 am on 11 November 2010

In American Samoa, all but one of the November 2nd general election results have now been certified, making it official the winners for the Congressional and local House races.

Overall six incumbents were unseated during the general election.

All returning incumbents as well as newly elected members will be sworn into office next January, in accordance with local law.

Meanwhile, the results for the House of Representative race for Tualatai district, between Lopa Seti who defeated incumbent Galumalemana Bill Satele, is being contested by Mr Seti.