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2016 American Samoan general election

2016 American Samoan general election
Gubernatorial election
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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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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

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.[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

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

Gubernatorial candidates

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

Delegate candidates

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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

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Republican

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Independents

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Withdrew

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  • Tua'au Kereti Mata'utia, withdrew from race on in July 2016[10]

Campaign

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Delegate

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

Results

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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]

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]

House of Representatives

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District Candidate Votes %
1 – Manuʻa Fetu Fetui Jr. 500 41.46
Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr. 374 31.01
Mailo Oge T. Nua 219 18.16
Ofisa Asoau Jr. 113 9.37
2 – Manuʻa Toeaina Faufano Autele 153 38.73
Fetui Rames Howard Molipe 127 32.15
Auega Taulaga Sualevai 72 18.23
Taeaotui Punaofo Tilei 23 5.82
Saiaona'i T. Tuiolosega 20 5.06
3 – Vaifanua Lavea Fatulegae'e Palepoi Mauga 408 65.91
Uta Dr. Laloulu Tagoilelagi 211 34.09
4 – Saole Kitara Vaiau 169 36.19
Talaimatai Elisara Su'a 117 25.05
Va'asa Uluiva Simanu 111 23.77
Manaea Fotu Leuta 70 14.99
5 – Sua #1 Puleleiite Li'a Tufele Jr. 161 31.08
Tuialofi F. L. Tunupopo 149 28.76
Uele Fale Savaliga Uele 118 22.78
Ketesemane Meaole 90 17.37
6 – Sua #2 Matagi David Sialega Mauga 170 44.39
Loia Gutu 110 28.72
Limutau F.C. Limutau 76 19.84
'Aulualo Folau Solofa Fatu 27 7.05
7 – Maoputasi #1 Vailoata Eteuati Amituana'i 332 68.74
Salote Lutu Schuster 151 31.26
8 – Maoputasi #2 Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi 224 46.47
Maugaoalii Le'apai Sipa Anoa'i 223 46.27
Ta'amuolevaigafa Iakope Ta'amu 35 7.26
9 – Maoputasi #3 Ve'evalu Meauta Lauoi Mageo 287 35.21
Fiasili Puni E. Haleck 267 32.76
Pago Pagoa Freddy T. Malala 135 16.56
Utaifeau Lefiu Bill Kalasa 126 15.46
10 – Maoputasi #4 Vaetasi Tu'umolimoli S. Moliga 148 53.24
Fatima Faumuina Langkilde 81 29.14
Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao 49 17.63
11 – Maoputasi #5 Faimealelei Anthony Fu'e Allen 220 46.51
Barbara Pelina Fesilafa'i Salima 136 28.75
Muaiavaona Fofoga Pila 117 24.74
12 – Ituau Manumaua Wayne Wilson 1,037 41.90
Sataua Dr. Mataese Samuelu 766 30.95
Vaiaitu Mulinu'u Filo T Maluia 672 27.15
13 – Fofo Fagaoatua Dorian T. Salave'a 348 37.74
Andra Tereise Samoa 290 31.45
Puletu D. Koko 284 30.80
14 – Lealataua Savali Talavou Ale 408 100
15 – Tualauta Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea 978 23.29
Vui Florence Tuāumu Saulo 760 18.10
Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. 754 17.96
Ryan A. Peau 526 12.53
Ufuti Fa'afetai Ieremia 522 12.43
Bartley Lucia Su'a 386 9.19
Saipai Cassens 148 3.52
Leomiti Faitamai Leomiti 125 2.98
16 – Tualatai Timusa Tini C. Lam Yuen 278 38.45
Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase 206 28.49
Galumalemana Bill Satele 108 14.94
Nu'u Lefanoga Eseroma 81 11.20
Taumanupepe Fm Hunkin Seumanu 44 6.09
Fauolevavau Lopati Tuatagaloa 6 0.83
17 – Leasina Gafatasi Afalava 272 60.04
Atalina Asifoa 132 29.14
Maneafaiga T. Faoa 49 10.82
Source: Election Office[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "General Election 2016 Results Governor and Lt. Governor November 8, 2016 – Unofficial" (PDF). Election Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Three for governor/lt governor, 5 for Congress, 62 for AS House". Talanei. September 2, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN RADEWAGEN". University of Hawaii. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (November 5, 2014). "Aumua Amata is our new non-voting Delegate to the US House" (PDF). Samoa News. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Lolo Moliga standing again in American Samoa". Radio New Zealand. June 21, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Faoa & Sanitoa kicks off quest for leadership". Talanei.com. June 22, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Tuika Tuika & Iuni Maeva in the race". Talanei.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "Vaitinasa declares her candidacy for Congress". Talanei. June 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Retired Lt. Col Mapy Jamoas 6th Person To Declare for U.S. Congress". Samoa News. July 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  10. ^ "Tua'au Kereti Mata'utia pulls out of race". Talanei. July 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  11. ^ "Congressional candidates on US citizenship". Talanei. October 12, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  12. ^ "Election Statistics, 1920 to Present". US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. September 11, 2001. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 2016 GENERAL ELECTION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). American Samoa Government Election Office.