2023 Vaimauga 3 by-election|
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| Turnout | 57.25% |
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First party |
Second party |
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| Candidate |
Lautimuia Uelese Vaʻai |
Samau Leatigagaeono Timani |
| Party |
FAST |
HRPP |
| Popular vote |
1,531 |
1,082 |
| Percentage |
56.31% |
39.79% |
| Swing |
9.51pp |
12.31pp |
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A by-election was held in the Vaimauga 3 constituency in Samoa on 24 February 2023. The by-election was triggered by the death of the incumbent member of parliament Tapunuu Niko Lee Hang of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), in November 2022. A constituency widely considered an HRPP stronghold, former shipping executive Lautimuia Uelese Vaʻai of the ruling Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party won the by-election with 56%. He defeated Samau Leatigagaeono Timani of the opposition HRPP, who obtained 39%, and Independent candidate Feagaimaalii Bruce Toomalatai who garnered 3%.