General elections were held in American Samoa on 5 November 1996, to elect a new governor and lieutenant governor, twenty members of the American Samoa House of Representatives and the Delegate to United States House of Representatives.
Results
Governor
| Candidate | Running mate | Votes | % | 
|---|
| Tauese Sunia | Togiola Tulafono | 4,404 | 39.74 | 
| Leala | Afoa | 4,318 | 38.96 | 
| Lutali | Moaliitele | 1,377 | 12.43 | 
| Tufele | Fagafaga | 941 | 8.49 | 
| Tuika | Mapu | 42 | 0.38 | 
| Total | 11,082 | 100.00 | 
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| Source: [1] | 
House of Representatives
| District | 
Candidate | 
Votes | 
%
 | 
| 1 – Manuʻa | 
Puaopea F. Paopao | 
327 | 
26.35
 | 
| Mailo Sao T. Nua | 
294 | 
23.69
 | 
| Fetu Fetui Jr. | 
274 | 
22.08
 | 
| Faletui S. Lua Moliga | 
216 | 
17.41
 | 
| Manusamoa M. Fiame | 
130 | 
10.48
 | 
| 
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| 2 – Manuʻa | 
Toeaina Faufano Autele | 
202 | 
50.12
 | 
| Savali Vaeao | 
201 | 
49.88
 | 
| 
 | 
| 3 – Vaifanua | 
Lavea Seaaliitu F. Mauga | 
312 | 
44.76
 | 
| Meloma F. Afuola | 
242 | 
34.72
 | 
| Elisara Tiamo Togiai | 
143 | 
20.52
 | 
| 
 | 
| 4 – Saole | 
Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo | 
275 | 
50.46
 | 
| Fainuulelei L. F. Alailima Utu | 
270 | 
49.54
 | 
| 
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| 5 – Sua #1 | 
Alamoana S. Mulitauaopele | 
200 | 
42.11
 | 
| Ierusalema V. Sauni | 
102 | 
21.47
 | 
| Vitale Liutoa Vili | 
96 | 
20.21
 | 
| Tumua L. Mulitauaopele | 
77 | 
16.21
 | 
| 
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| 6 – Sua #2 | 
Manila Launiu | 
180 | 
47.62
 | 
| Uitualagi Falelaulii Sua Gaoteote | 
104 | 
27.51
 | 
| Letumu F. Talauega | 
94 | 
24.87
 | 
| 
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| 7 – Maoputasi #1 | 
Sua C. Schuster | 
303 | 
48.95
 | 
| Betty Pene Ah-Soon | 
159 | 
25.69
 | 
| Patea Luuga Fuimaono | 
82 | 
13.25
 | 
| Peseta Fiaaoga Siatuu | 
75 | 
12.12
 | 
| 
 | 
| 8 – Maoputasi #2 | 
Matagi R. Mailo McMoore | 
317 | 
55.61
 | 
| Taesalialii (Suka) Lutu | 
253 | 
44.39
 | 
| 
 | 
| 9 – Maoputasi #3 | 
Ae Ae Jr. | 
499 | 
56.51
 | 
| Fiasili Puni E. Haleck | 
384 | 
43.49
 | 
| 
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| 10 – Maoputasi #4 | 
Malualii Liusa A. Young | 
189 | 
58.70
 | 
| Tigilau Savea Tiula Nua | 
133 | 
41.30
 | 
| 
 | 
| 11 – Maoputasi #5 | 
Fagamalama S. Fualaau | 
245 | 
48.42
 | 
| Saofaigaolii Maulupe | 
134 | 
26.48
 | 
| Finagalouatasi S. Maafala | 
127 | 
25.10
 | 
| 
 | 
| 12 – Ituau | 
Malaetasi Mauga Togafau | 
799 | 
34.45
 | 
| Fagasoaia F. Lealaitafea | 
613 | 
26.43
 | 
| Ativalu Tago Jr. | 
585 | 
25.23
 | 
| Tofu T. Fia | 
322 | 
13.89
 | 
| 
 | 
| 13 – Fofo | 
Avegalio P. Aigamaua | 
476 | 
64.50
 | 
| Puaina Malua Tuitele | 
262 | 
35.50
 | 
| 
 | 
| 14 – Lealataua | 
Savali Talavou Ale | 
247 | 
52.67
 | 
| Auelua Faataumalama Feleti | 
222 | 
47.33
 | 
| 
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| 15 – Tualauta | 
Tula Fagaima Solaita Jr. | 
1,142 | 
39.16
 | 
| Solomona T. Mailo | 
750 | 
25.72
 | 
| Ufuti Faafetai Ieremia | 
720 | 
24.69
 | 
| John Roberts | 
304 | 
10.43
 | 
| 
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| 16 – Tualatai | 
Seti Tasi Lopa | 
331 | 
53.65
 | 
| Tuiasina Tuumai Laumoli | 
286 | 
46.35
 | 
| 
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| 17 – Leasina | 
Va Moananu | 
147 | 
38.68
 | 
| Paulo Fiatala Afalava | 
120 | 
31.58
 | 
| Vaitagaloa N. Tuiolemotu | 
113 | 
29.74
 | 
| Source:[2]
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