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2016 American Samoan general election

General elections were held in American Samoa on November 8, 2016, coinciding with the 2016 United States presidential elections and other US elections.

Incumbent Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga sought re-election and won, defeating Faoa Aitofele Sunia by 60% to 36%, while Tuika Tuika received 4% of the vote.

Incumbent delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen, a Republican who had held the seat since 2015, also successfully sought re-election to a second term. Aumua Amata won re-election with 75% of votes cast, the highest number of votes for any elective office in the history of American Samoa.

Background

In November 2014 Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic representative Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the delegate seat.

Gubernatorial candidates

*Running mate: Lemanu Peleti Mauga, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
*Running mate: Larry Sanitoa, Territorial Representative
  • Tuika Tuika, accountant and candidate for governor in 2008, affiliated with the Republican Party
*Running mate: Iuni Maeva, veteran

Delegate candidates

Five candidates filed to run for election to American Samoa's lone seat in the United States House of Representatives: three women and two men. All elections in American Samoa were officially non-partisan, though candidates have identified with a particular political party.

Democratic

Republican

Independents

Withdrew

  • Tua'au Kereti Mata'utia, withdrew from race on in July 2016

Campaign

Delegate

A congressional campaign forum, attended by all five candidates, was held at American Samoa Community College (ASCC) on October 6, 2016.

Results

Governor

Delegate

House of Representatives

References