2001 Samoan general election

General elections were held in Samoa on 2 March 2001 to determine the composition of the 13th Parliament. Prime minister Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi led the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) into the election. Opposition leader and former prime minister and future head of state, Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi led the Samoan National Development Party (SNDP) into the election. The HRPP won 23 seats, but initially fell short of a majority. The SNDP won 13 seats, the Samoan United People's Party secured one seat and the remaining 12 were won by independents. Following the election, all 12 independents joined the HRPP, giving the party a majority in parliament and allowing Tuila'epa to remain prime minister.

2001 Samoan general election
2 March 2001
All 49 seats in the Legislative Assembly
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
SUPP
Leader Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Party HRPP SNDP SUPP
Last election 43.54%, 24 seats 26.09%, 11 seats New
Seats won 23 13 1
Seat change 1 2 New
Popular vote 34,262 17,966 1,898
Percentage 44.82% 23.50% 2.48%
Swing 1.28 pp 2.59 pp New
Prime Minister before election

Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi
HRPP

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi
HRPP

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