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.
| District | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left rowspan=5 | 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 | ||
| align=left rowspan=2 | Toeaina Faufano Autele | 202 | 50.12 | |
| Savali Vaeao | 201 | 49.88 | ||
| align=left rowspan=3 | Lavea Seaaliitu F. Mauga | 312 | 44.76 | |
| Meloma F. Afuola | 242 | 34.72 | ||
| Elisara Tiamo Togiai | 143 | 20.52 | ||
| align=left rowspan=2 | Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo | 275 | 50.46 | |
| Fainuulelei L. F. Alailima Utu | 270 | 49.54 | ||
| align=left rowspan=4 | 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 | ||
| align=left rowspan=3 | 6 – Sua #2 | Manila Launiu | 180 | 47.62 |
| Uitualagi Falelaulii Sua Gaoteote | 104 | 27.51 | ||
| Letumu F. Talauega | 94 | 24.87 | ||
| align=left rowspan=4 | 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 | ||
| align=left rowspan=2 | 8 – Maoputasi #2 | Matagi R. Mailo McMoore | 317 | 55.61 |
| Taesalialii (Suka) Lutu | 253 | 44.39 | ||
| align=left rowspan=2 | 9 – Maoputasi #3 | Ae Ae Jr. | 499 | 56.51 |
| Fiasili Puni E. Haleck | 384 | 43.49 | ||
| align=left rowspan=2 | 10 – Maoputasi #4 | Malualii Liusa A. Young | 189 | 58.70 |
| Tigilau Savea Tiula Nua | 133 | 41.30 | ||
| align=left rowspan=3 | 11 – Maoputasi #5 | Fagamalama S. Fualaau | 245 | 48.42 |
| Saofaigaolii Maulupe | 134 | 26.48 | ||
| Finagalouatasi S. Maafala | 127 | 25.10 | ||
| align=left rowspan=4 | Malaetasi Mauga Togafau | 799 | 34.45 | |
| Fagasoaia F. Lealaitafea | 613 | 26.43 | ||
| Ativalu Tago Jr. | 585 | 25.23 | ||
| Tofu T. Fia | 322 | 13.89 | ||
| align=left rowspan=2 | Avegalio P. Aigamaua | 476 | 64.50 | |
| Puaina Malua Tuitele | 262 | 35.50 | ||
| align=left rowspan=2 | Savali Talavou Ale | 247 | 52.67 | |
| Auelua Faataumalama Feleti | 222 | 47.33 | ||
| align=left rowspan=4 | 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 | ||
| align=left rowspan=2 | Seti Tasi Lopa | 331 | 53.65 | |
| Tuiasina Tuumai Laumoli | 286 | 46.35 | ||
| align=left rowspan=3 | Va Moananu | 147 | 38.68 | |
| Paulo Fiatala Afalava | 120 | 31.58 | ||
| Vaitagaloa N. Tuiolemotu | 113 | 29.74 | ||
| align=left colspan=4 | Source:[1] |