Efi lost his seat, although he won back in a subsequent by-election after filing a successful electoral petition.

[1][2] After the election, the coalition merged to form the Samoan National Development Party, with Efi as leader and Kolone as deputy.

[3][4] The second was a proposition to establish an upper house of parliament consisting of members elected from the eleven traditional political districts.

The HRPP supported universal suffrage, as with a smaller electorate, candidates could sway the election in their favour with relative ease via bribery and treating.

[8] Due to the passage of Universal Suffrage in the 1990 referendum, the 1991 general election was the first since Western Samoa's independence in which all non-Matai aged 21 and older had the right to vote.

During the registration period, which concluded on 16 March, the electoral commission rejected a considerable number of voting applications due to many having false details.

[15] Of the 160 candidates that contested the election, the HRPP fielded 60, 46 ran under the SNDP banner, and the rest were either independents or affiliated with other parties.

The HRPP's manifesto included an expansion of infrastructure projects, such as improved access to water, an upgrade of the country's roads by the conclusion of 1994, and continuing the rural electricity programme.

[14] A significant campaign focus for the opposition SNDP was eradicating corruption, which they accused the HRPP government of engaging in.

In an effort to appeal to elderly voters, the SNDP announced plans to lower the eligible pension age from 65 to 55.

[15] The dissolution of the 10th Parliament occurred on 19 February 1991, approximately six days before the three-year parliamentary term was due to expire.

Reports surfaced of some voters allegedly attempting to sell their votes to contestants in exchange for financial assistance with living costs.

In one case, a family in the constituency of Lefaga and Faleseʻela were banished from their village of Savaia after being transported by and then voting for an SNDP candidate.

[22] Two independent MPs joined the HRPP shortly after the election, while one successful SNDP candidate defected to the governing party.

[24] After the election, some unsuccessful candidates filed electoral petitions against their victorious opponents, alleging bribery, treating and other illegal practices.