2016 American Samoan general election

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

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2016 American Samoan general election
Gubernatorial election
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November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
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Nominee Lolo Matalasi Moliga Faoa Aitofele Sunia
Party Independent Independent
Alliance Democratic Democratic
Running mate Lemanu Peleti Mauga Larry Sanitoa
Popular vote 7,235 4,305
Percentage 60.17% 35.80%
Results by voting district:
Moliga :      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70–75%      75–80%
Sunia:      55–60%
Governor before election

Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Democratic

Delegate election
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2018 →
 
Candidate Amata Coleman Radewagen Salu Hunkin-Finau Mapu Jamias
Party Republican Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 8,924 1,581 978
Percentage 75.40% 13.26% 8.26%
Results by voting district:
Radewagen:      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70–75%      75–80%      80–85%      85–90%
Delegate before election

Amata Coleman Radewagen
Republican

 Elected Delegate

Amata Coleman Radewagen
Republican

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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.[1]

Incumbent delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen, a Republican who had held the seat since 2015, also successfully sought re-election to a second term.[2] 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.[3]

Background

In November 2014 Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic representative Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the delegate seat.[4]

Gubernatorial candidates

  • Tuika Tuika, accountant and candidate for governor in 2008, affiliated with the Republican Party
  • Running mate: Iuni Maeva, veteran[7]

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.[2] 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[10]

Campaign

Delegate

A congressional campaign forum, attended by all five candidates, was held at American Samoa Community College (ASCC) on October 6, 2016.[11]

Results

Governor

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CandidateRunning mateVotes%
Lolo Matalasi MoligaLemanu Peleti Mauga7,23560.17
Faoa Aitofele SuniaLarry Sanitoa4,30535.80
Tuika TuikaIuni Maeva4844.03
Total12,024100.00
Source: Election Office[1]
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Delegate

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Amata Coleman RadewagenRepublican Party8,92475.40
Salu Hunkin-FinauDemocratic Party1,58113.36
Mapu JamiasDemocratic Party9788.26
Meleagi Suitonu-ChapmanDemocratic Party1811.53
Timothy JonesIndependent1711.44
Total11,835100.00
Source: US House of Representatives[12]
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House of Representatives

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DistrictCandidateVotes%
1 – ManuʻaFetu Fetui Jr.50041.46
Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr.37431.01
Mailo Oge T. Nua21918.16
Ofisa Asoau Jr.1139.37
2 – ManuʻaToeaina Faufano Autele15338.73
Fetui Rames Howard Molipe12732.15
Auega Taulaga Sualevai7218.23
Taeaotui Punaofo Tilei235.82
Saiaona'i T. Tuiolosega205.06
3 – VaifanuaLavea Fatulegae'e Palepoi Mauga40865.91
Uta Dr. Laloulu Tagoilelagi21134.09
4 – SaoleKitara Vaiau16936.19
Talaimatai Elisara Su'a11725.05
Va'asa Uluiva Simanu11123.77
Manaea Fotu Leuta7014.99
5 – Sua #1Puleleiite Li'a Tufele Jr.16131.08
Tuialofi F. L. Tunupopo14928.76
Uele Fale Savaliga Uele11822.78
Ketesemane Meaole9017.37
6 – Sua #2Matagi David Sialega Mauga17044.39
Loia Gutu11028.72
Limutau F.C. Limutau7619.84
'Aulualo Folau Solofa Fatu277.05
7 – Maoputasi #1Vailoata Eteuati Amituana'i33268.74
Salote Lutu Schuster15131.26
8 – Maoputasi #2Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi22446.47
Maugaoalii Le'apai Sipa Anoa'i22346.27
Ta'amuolevaigafa Iakope Ta'amu357.26
9 – Maoputasi #3Ve'evalu Meauta Lauoi Mageo28735.21
Fiasili Puni E. Haleck26732.76
Pago Pagoa Freddy T. Malala13516.56
Utaifeau Lefiu Bill Kalasa12615.46
10 – Maoputasi #4Vaetasi Tu'umolimoli S. Moliga14853.24
Fatima Faumuina Langkilde8129.14
Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao4917.63
11 – Maoputasi #5Faimealelei Anthony Fu'e Allen22046.51
Barbara Pelina Fesilafa'i Salima13628.75
Muaiavaona Fofoga Pila11724.74
12 – ItuauManumaua Wayne Wilson1,03741.90
Sataua Dr. Mataese Samuelu76630.95
Vaiaitu Mulinu'u Filo T Maluia67227.15
13 – FofoFagaoatua Dorian T. Salave'a34837.74
Andra Tereise Samoa29031.45
Puletu D. Koko28430.80
14 – LealatauaSavali Talavou Ale408100
15 – TualautaSamuel Ioka Ale Meleisea97823.29
Vui Florence Tuāumu Saulo76018.10
Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr.75417.96
Ryan A. Peau52612.53
Ufuti Fa'afetai Ieremia52212.43
Bartley Lucia Su'a3869.19
Saipai Cassens1483.52
Leomiti Faitamai Leomiti1252.98
16 – TualataiTimusa Tini C. Lam Yuen27838.45
Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase20628.49
Galumalemana Bill Satele10814.94
Nu'u Lefanoga Eseroma8111.20
Taumanupepe Fm Hunkin Seumanu446.09
Fauolevavau Lopati Tuatagaloa60.83
17 – LeasinaGafatasi Afalava27260.04
Atalina Asifoa13229.14
Maneafaiga T. Faoa4910.82
Source: Election Office[13]
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