2016 American Samoan general election

none January 2026 January 2025 American Samoa yes Gubernatorial election presidential 2012 American Samoan general election 2012 2020 American Samoan general election 2020 2016 11 8 Lolo Moliga by James Kneubuhl.jpg Lolo Matalasi Moliga Lemanu Peleti Mauga Independent Democratic Party (United States) 7,235 60.17% Ipulasi Aitofele Sunias speaking (cropped).jpg Faoa Aitofele Sunia Larry Sanitoa Independent Democratic Party (United States) 4,305 35.80% American Samoa 2016 gubernatorial election map.svg Results by voting district: Moliga : #afb0ffff 50–55% #9999ffff 55–60% #7777ffff 60–65% #5555ffff 65–70% #3235e6ff 70–75% #0013b4ff 75–80% Sunia: #5bc75bff 55–60% Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga Democratic Lolo Matalasi Moliga Democratic yes Delegate election 2014 American Samoan general election 2014 2018 American Samoan general election 2018 110x110px Aumua Amata Radewagen congressional photo.jpg Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party (United States) 8,924 75.40% 3x4.svg Salu Hunkin-Finau Democratic Party (United States) 1,581 13.26% 3x4.svg Mapu Jamias Democratic Party (United States) 978 8.26% American Samoa 2016 U.S. House election map.svg Results by voting district:Radewagen: #f48d91ff 55–60% #f0676cff 60–65% #ee4147ff 65–70% #d01d21ff 70–75% #b40000ff 75–80% #8b0000ff 80–85% #640000ff 85–90% Delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party (United States) Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party (United States) 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.General Election 2016 Results Governor and Lt. Governor November 8, 2016 – Unofficial http://www.americansamoaelectionoffice.org/results/General%20Election%202016%20RESULTS_GOV_LT%20GOV.pdf Election Office January 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20161116104445/http://www.americansamoaelectionoffice.org/results/General%20Election%202016%20RESULTS_GOV_LT%20GOV.pdf November 16, 2016 dead 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.https://www.hawaii.edu/pbcp/node/41 AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN RADEWAGEN University of Hawaii dead https://web.archive.org/web/20200806150933/https://www.hawaii.edu/pbcp/node/41 6 August 2020 Background In November 2014 Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic representative Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the delegate seat.Fili Sagapolutele Aumua Amata is our new non-voting Delegate to the US House http://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/A%20Section%20Wed%2011-05-14.pdf Samoa News 2014-11-05 2016-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20161107020720/http://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/A%20Section%20Wed%2011-05-14.pdf 2016-11-07 dead Gubernatorial candidates Lolo Matalasi Moliga, incumbent governor, affiliated with the Democratic Party Running mate: Lemanu Peleti Mauga, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Lolo Moliga standing again in American Samoa http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/306950/lolo-moliga-standing-again-in-american-samoa Radio New Zealand June 21, 2016 October 19, 2016 Faoa Aitofele Sunia, former lieutenant governor, affiliated with the Democratic Party Running mate: Larry Sanitoa, Territorial Representative Faoa & Sanitoa kicks off quest for leadership http://www.talanei.com/2016/06/22/faoa-sanitoa-kicks-off-quest-for-leadership/ Talanei.com June 22, 2016 October 19, 2016 Tuika Tuika, accountant and candidate for governor in 2008, affiliated with the Republican Party Running mate: Iuni Maeva, veteran Tuika Tuika & Iuni Maeva in the race http://www.talanei.com/2016/09/14/tuika-tuika-iuni-maeva-in-the-race/ Talanei.com September 14, 2016 October 19, 2016 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 Vaitinasa Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau, educator, former president of American Samoa Community College, 2012 candidate for Governor of American Samoa, sister of former Delegate Eni Faleomavaega.Vaitinasa declares her candidacy for Congress http://www.talanei.com/2016/06/15/vaitinasa-declares-her-candidacy-for-congress/22779466/ Talanei 2016-06-15 2016-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20161107013240/http://www.talanei.com/2016/06/15/vaitinasa-declares-her-candidacy-for-congress/22779466/ 2016-11-07 live Paepaetele Mapu Saei Jamias, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, president of the American Samoa National Olympic CommitteeRetired Lt. Col Mapy Jamoas 6th Person To Declare for U.S. Congress http://www.samoanews.com/content/en/retired-lt-col-mapu-jamias-6th-person-declare-us-congress Samoa News 2016-07-15 2016-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155858/http://www.samoanews.com/content/en/retired-lt-col-mapu-jamias-6th-person-declare-us-congress 2016-11-07 dead Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman, retired U.S. federal government employee Republican Amata Coleman Radewagen, incumbent delegate for the United States House of Representatives Independents Tim Jones, engineer and 2012 candidate for Governor of American SamoaThree for governor/lt governor, 5 for Congress, 62 for AS House http://www.talanei.com/2016/09/02/three-for-governorlt-governor-5-for-congress-62-for-as-house/ Talanei 2016-09-02 2016-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20161107014155/http://www.talanei.com/2016/09/02/three-for-governorlt-governor-5-for-congress-62-for-as-house/ 2016-11-07 live Withdrew Tua'au Kereti Mata'utia, withdrew from race on in July 2016Tua'au Kereti Mata'utia pulls out of race http://www.talanei.com/2016/07/14/tuaau-kereti-matautia-pulls-out-of-race/ Talanei 2016-07-14 2016-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20161107015537/http://www.talanei.com/2016/07/14/tuaau-kereti-matautia-pulls-out-of-race/ 2016-11-07 live Campaign Delegate A congressional campaign forum, attended by all five candidates, was held at American Samoa Community College (ASCC) on October 6, 2016.Congressional candidates on US citizenship http://www.talanei.com/2016/10/12/congressional-candidates-on-us-citizenship/ Talanei 2016-10-12 2016-11-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20161107021314/http://www.talanei.com/2016/10/12/congressional-candidates-on-us-citizenship/ 2016-11-07 live Results Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga Lemanu Peleti Mauga 7235 Faoa Aitofele Sunia Larry Sanitoa 4305 Tuika Tuika Iuni Maeva 484 Election Office Delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party 8924 Salu Hunkin-Finau Democratic Party 1581 Mapu Jamias Democratic Party 978 Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman Democratic Party 181 Timothy Jones Independent 171 US House of RepresentativesElection Statistics, 1920 to Present US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives 2001-09-11 https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/ 2021-03-30 House of Representatives District Candidate Votes %1 – Manuʻa Fetu Fetui Jr. 500 41.46Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr. 374 31.01Mailo Oge T. Nua 219 18.16Ofisa Asoau Jr. 113 9.372 – Manuʻa Toeaina Faufano Autele 153 38.73Fetui Rames Howard Molipe 127 32.15Auega Taulaga Sualevai 72 18.23Taeaotui Punaofo Tilei 23 5.82Saiaona'i T. Tuiolosega 20 5.063 – Vaifanua Lavea Fatulegae'e Palepoi Mauga 408 65.91Uta Dr. Laloulu Tagoilelagi 211 34.094 – Saole Kitara Vaiau 169 36.19Talaimatai Elisara Su'a 117 25.05Va'asa Uluiva Simanu 111 23.77Manaea Fotu Leuta 70 14.995 – Sua #1 Puleleiite Li'a Tufele Jr. 161 31.08Tuialofi F. L. Tunupopo 149 28.76Uele Fale Savaliga Uele 118 22.78Ketesemane Meaole 90 17.376 – Sua #2 Matagi David Sialega Mauga 170 44.39Loia Gutu 110 28.72Limutau F.C. Limutau 76 19.84'Aulualo Folau Solofa Fatu 27 7.057 – Maoputasi #1 Vailoata Eteuati Amituana'i 332 68.74Salote Lutu Schuster 151 31.268 – Maoputasi #2 Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi 224 46.47Maugaoalii Le'apai Sipa Anoa'i 223 46.27Ta'amuolevaigafa Iakope Ta'amu 35 7.269 – Maoputasi #3 Ve'evalu Meauta Lauoi Mageo 287 35.21Fiasili Puni E. Haleck 267 32.76Pago Pagoa Freddy T. Malala 135 16.56Utaifeau Lefiu Bill Kalasa 126 15.4610 – Maoputasi #4 Vaetasi Tu'umolimoli S. Moliga 148 53.24Fatima Faumuina Langkilde 81 29.14Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao 49 17.6311 – Maoputasi #5 Faimealelei Anthony Fu'e Allen 220 46.51Barbara Pelina Fesilafa'i Salima 136 28.75Muaiavaona Fofoga Pila 117 24.7412 – Ituau Manumaua Wayne Wilson 1,037 41.90Sataua Dr. Mataese Samuelu 766 30.95Vaiaitu Mulinu'u Filo T Maluia 672 27.1513 – Fofo Fagaoatua Dorian T. Salave'a 348 37.74Andra Tereise Samoa 290 31.45Puletu D. Koko 284 30.8014 – Lealataua Savali Talavou Ale 408 10015 – Tualauta Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea 978 23.29Vui Florence Tuāumu Saulo 760 18.10Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. 754 17.96Ryan A. Peau 526 12.53Ufuti Fa'afetai Ieremia 522 12.43Bartley Lucia Su'a 386 9.19Saipai Cassens 148 3.52Leomiti Faitamai Leomiti 125 2.9816 – Tualatai Timusa Tini C. Lam Yuen 278 38.45Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase 206 28.49Galumalemana Bill Satele 108 14.94Nu'u Lefanoga Eseroma 81 11.20Taumanupepe Fm Hunkin Seumanu 44 6.09Fauolevavau Lopati Tuatagaloa 6 0.8317 – Leasina Gafatasi Afalava 272 60.04Atalina Asifoa 132 29.14Maneafaiga T. Faoa 49 10.82Source: Election Officehttps://www.aselectionoffice.gov/results/General%20Election%202016%20RESULTS_REPRESENTATIVES.pdf UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 2016 GENERAL ELECTION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American Samoa Government Election Office References Category:American Samoa gubernatorial elections American Samoa General Category:Non-partisan elections American Samoa American Samoa Category:United States House of Representatives elections in American Samoa