2024 American Samoan general election

Republican incumbent Amata Coleman Radewagen was reelected, winning nearly 75% of the vote.^[1][2] Radewagen faced challenges by Democrats Luisa Kuaea and Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman,^[3][4] as well as independent candidate Fualaau Rosie Tago Lancaster.^[5]

Lemanu Peleti Mauga was elected governor in the 2020 general election with 60.3% of the vote. On April 10, 2024, Mauga and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Eleasalo Ale announced their campaign for reelection under the slogan "E Lavatia le Alofa" ('Love Beareth All').^[6] Prior to Magua's announcement, Paramount Chief Mauga Tasi Asuega was advocating for the governor's reelection.^[7] Pula T. I. Nikolao Pula, former director of the Office of Insular Affairs, announced his candidacy on March 4, 2024.^[8] Pula announced High Chief Pulu Ae Ae Jr., a former faipule for Maʻopūtasi County, as his running mate.^[7] Also on the ballot are Vaitautolu l’aulualo and his running mate Mary Taufetee, who are campaigning with the slogan "United for Change."^[5][9]

On November 5, Pula won a plurality of votes, 42.4%, in the three-way governor's race. However, American Samoa requires a winner to earn more than 50% of the votes cast. A runoff election between Pula and Mauga was held on November 19.^[1] Pula ultimately emerged victorious and defeated the incubment governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga, receiving nearly 60% of the total votes.

All 20 seats in the House of Representatives were up for reelection, although four seats were uncontested.^[5]

Voters also considered a constitutional amendment that would give the Fono the power to override the a gubernatorial veto of legislation. Under the existing Constitution of American Samoa, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior has the power to overrule a veto by the governor.^[10] Voters rejected the amendment with 57.7% of votes cast against changing the veto override process.^[11]

• List of American Samoa Fono