CapitalePago Pago Fête de l'Indépendancenone (territory of the US) Fête nationaleFlag Day, 17 Avril (1900) Constitutionratified 1966, in effect 1967 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président George W. BUSH of the US (depuis 20 January 2001) and Vice Président Richard B. CHENEY (depuis 20 January 2001)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Governor Togiola TULAFONO (depuis 7 April 2003) following the death of Governor Tauese P. SUNIA on 26 March 2003; TULAFONO had been the Lieutenant Governor
cabinet: NA
elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held 2 November 2004)
election results: Tauese P. SUNIA reelected governor; percent of vote - Tauese P. SUNIA (Democrat) 50.7%, Lealaifuaneva Peter REID (independent) 47.8%
note: Togiola TULAFONO became acting governor 26 March 2003 upon the death of Governor Tauese P. SUNIA |
