2008 American Samoan general election

none January 2026 March 2024 American Samoa yes Gubernatorial election presidential 2004 American Samoa gubernatorial election 2004 2012 American Samoa gubernatorial election 2012 November 4, 2008 (first round)November 18, 2008 (second round) Togiola Tulafono.jpg Togiola Tulafono Democratic Party (United States) Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia 6,590 56.45% Utu Abe Malae.jpg Utu Abe Malae Republican Party (United States) Nua Mailo Saoluaga 5,084 43.55% Governor Togiola Tulafono Togiola Tulafono yes U.S. House delegate election presidential 2006 American Samoan general election 2006 2010 American Samoan general election 2010 November 4, 2008 Congressman_Eni_Faleomavaega.jpg Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party (United States) 7,498 60.38% Aumua Amata Radewagen congressional photo.jpg Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party (United States) 4,349 35.02% American Samoa 2008 US House election map.svg 200px Results by electoral district: Eni Faleomavaega: #cdcdffff 45–50% #afb0ffff 50–55% #9999ffff 55–60% #7777ffff 60–65% #5555ffff 65–70% #3235e6ff 70–75% #00008bff 80–85% Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen: #f8b3b6ff 50–55% #f48d91ff 55–60% Delegate Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party (United States) Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party (United States) General elections were held in American Samoa on November 4, 2008, to elect a governor, members of the House of Representative, and a delegate to the United States House of Representatives, as well as a referendum on a legislative override of the governor's veto. The elections were held as part of the wider 2008 United States general election. In the gubernatorial election no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round, resulting in a runoff election between the top two candidates on November 18, which was won by the incumbent governor Togiola Tulafono.Absentee voting in American Samoa run-off election underway http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=43094d Radio New Zealand International November 13, 2008 November 15, 2008 Incumbent U.S. House delegate Eni Faleomavaega, who affiliates with the Democratic Party was also re-elected. Gubernatorial election Background Governor Togiola Tulafono and Lieutenant Governor Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia announced their intent to seek re-election on May 10, 2008.Fili Sagapolutele Togiola, Ipulasi Announce Re-election Bid http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/11/togiola-ipulasi-announce-re-election-bid Pacific Magazine May 11, 2008 October 19, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081012153214/http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/11/togiola-ipulasi-announce-re-election-bid October 12, 2008 dead Their formal announcement, which Tulafono called "the worst kept secret of this season," took place before a crowd of approximately three hundred supporters at the Tradewinds Hotel in Tafuna. Afoa Moega Lutu formally announced his own candidacy for Governor of American Samoa at a campaign rally at the same Tradewinds Hotel on May 17.Fili Sagapolutele Afoa Criticizes Government's 'Damaged Reputation' http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/05/20/afoa-criticizes-governments-damaged-reputation Pacific Magazine May 20, 2008 October 19, 2008 July 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes The rally consisted of about seven hundred Lutu supporters. Lutu promised to tackle a number of issues if elected governor, including corruption, rising food and energy prices and the economy. Utu Abe Malae and his running mate, Nua Mailo Saoluaga, formally announced their candidacy on June 10 at a gathering at the Maliu Mai Beach Resort in Pago Pago.Fili Sagapolutele Utu Abe Malae Officially Declares Run For Governor http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/06/10/utu-abe-malae-officially-declares-run-for-governor Pacific Magazine June 10, 2008 October 22, 2008June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes This is not the first time that Tulafono and Lutu faced each other in a gubernatorial election. Tulafono defeated Lutu in the 2004 gubernatorial runoff election with 56 percent of the total vote to Lutu's 44 percent. Lutu also fell short in his bids for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa in the 1996 and 2000 elections, losing both times to Tulafono. The President of the American Samoa Senate, Lolo Moliga, also originally announced his intention to run for governor as well. However, Lolo withdrew from the race on June 13, just two months into his campaign, citing existing commitments to his extended family clan.Fili Sagapolutele Senate President Lolo Moliga Withdraws From Gubernatorial Race http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/06/13/senate-president-lolo-moliga-withdraws-from-gubernatorial-race Pacific Magazine June 13, 2008 October 21, 2008August 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes He also noted the need to prevent divisiveness within the families of the Manu'a islands, where many of the gubernatorial and Lt. governor candidates have ancestral ties. Four of the 2008 candidates for governor or lieutenant governor in the 2008 election either were from or had ancestral ties to the Manu'a Islands. Those with Manu'a ancestry are incumbent Lt. Governor Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia, lieutenant governor candidate Velega Savali, and both members of the gubernatorial team of Utu Abe Malae and his running mate, Nua Mailo Saoluaga. The deadline to register as a candidate for governor in the current election was September 1 at 16:30. An official list of the four teams was released by the election office the following day.Fili Sagapolutele Official list for General Election 2008 released http://www.samoanews.com/tuesday.09022008/story12.html Samoa News September 2, 2008 October 20, 2008 October 2010 H3llBot Candidates Togiola Tulafono – Incumbent Governor of American Samoa, affiliated with the Democratic Party Running mate: Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia, Incumbent Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa Afoa Moega Lutu – Former Attorney General of American Samoa, candidate for governor in 2004,People Briefs http://www.pacificmagazine.net/issue/2004/05/01/people-briefs Pacific Magazine May 1, 2004 October 19, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081121152109/http://www.pacificmagazine.net/issue/2004/05/01/people-briefs November 21, 2008 dead affiliated with the Republican Party Running mate: Velega Savali, former American Samoan Treasurer (2005–2008) Utu Abe Malae – Former President of the Development Bank of American Samoa,Fili Sagapolutele Development Bank President Resigns Ahead Of Possible Gubernatorial Race http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/06/01/development-bank-president-resigns-ahead-of-possible-gubernatorial-race Pacific Magazine June 1, 2008 October 21, 2008June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes affiliated with the Republican Party Running mate: Nua Mailo Saoluaga,https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/177616/former-banker-announces-candidacy-for-american-samoa-governorship Former banker announces candidacy for American Samoa Governorship RNZ June 10, 2008 June 4, 2022 former Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives (1997–2002) Tuika Tuika – Accountant, affiliated with the Republican Party Running mate: Tee Masaniai, United States military retireeGov candidates split on how the Delegate serves http://www.samoanews.com/friday.10172008/story16.html Samoa News October 17, 2008 October 19, 2008 October 2010 H3llBot All elections in American Samoa are officially non-partisan, but Tulafono and Sunia identify with the Democratic Party.http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G08/AS.phtml American Samoa 2008 General Election The Green Papers December 3, 2008 House of Representatives There were 54 candidates vying for the 20 elected seats in the American Samoa House of Representatives. Fili Sagapolutele Official list for General Election 2008 released http://www.samoanews.com/tuesday.09022008/story12.html Samoa News September 2, 2008 October 20, 2008 October 2010 H3llBot All seats in the House are up for election in 2008. Every incumbent member of the House sought re-election, except for Gaoteote P. Gaoteote who is retiring. The only member who ran unopposed was Rep. Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo. U.S. House of Representatives Ten term incumbent Delegate Eni Faleomavaega, a Democrat, sought an 11th term. American Samoa's member of US Congress to seek re-election next year https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/173821/american-samoa%27s-member-of-us-congress-to-seek-re-election-next-year Radio New Zealand November 10, 2007 January 14, 2021 He was challenged by Republican Aumua Amata Coleman and Independent Rosie F. Tago Lancaster.https://www.thegreenpapers.com/G08/AS.phtml The Green Papers: American Samoa 2008 General Election The Green Papers June 4, 2022 Referendum A referendum to allow the legislative override of the governor's vetoes was also on the ballot. Veto over-ride to go to a referendum in American Samoa https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/179162/veto-over-ride-to-go-to-a-referendum-in-american-samoa Radio New Zealand September 8, 2008 January 14, 2021 The American Samoa Fono passed the proposal giving itself the authority to override a veto by the Governor of American Samoa. The proposal was then submitted to the Governor's office to be forwarded to the American Samoa election office as a referendum. The referendum will ask voters to agree to amend the Constitution of American Samoa to give the Fono, rather than the United States Secretary of the Interior, the power to override a veto by the Governor. Currently, a veto can only be overridden by the United States Secretary of the Interior, who is based in Washington D.C. Any veto powers bestowed on the Fono would require a two-thirds majority in both the American Samoa House of Representatives and the American Samoa Senate before becoming law. Results Governor Togiola Tulafono Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia 5117 6590 Utu Abe Malae Nua Mailo Saoluaga 3881 5084 Afoa Moega Lutu Velega Savali 3347 Tuika Tuika Tee Masaniai 63 http://205.161.14.36/results_gov_2008.htm UNOFFICIAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION 2008: GOVERNOR & LT. GOVERNOR NOVEMBER 4, 2008 American Samoa Government Election Office December 3, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081126201507/http://205.161.14.36/results_gov_2008.htm November 26, 2008 dead American Samoa Gov. Togiola Cruises To Re-Election Victory PacNews November 20, 2008 Gale OneFile House of Representatives District Candidate Votes %1 – Manuʻa Fetu Fetui, Jr. 360 27.01Fa'afetai I'aulualo 340 25.51Aloali'i Maui 294 22.06Mapu Puaopea F. Paopao 260 19.50Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman 79 5.932 – Manuʻa Laolagi F. Savali Vaeao 193 44.88Ali'ilelei Fili Laolagi 181 42.09Togia'i Fa'amoemoe Soli 56 13.023 – Vaifanua Simei Pulu 365 57.30Lauti Simona 218 34.22Tiapula Imo Mauga 54 8.484 – Saole Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo 424 1005 – Sua #1 Puleleiite Li'amatua Tufele, Jr. 223 39.75Otomalesau John Ah Sue 161 28.70Tuialofi Fa'alae Lauatua'a Tunupopo 135 24.06Epa Poyer-Moliva'a 42 7.496 – Sua #2 Lemapu Suiaunoa Talo 128 34.69Folau Fatu I'aulualo 121 32.79Limutau F. C. Limutau 120 32.527 – Maoputasi #1 Vailoata Eteuati Amituanai 228 45.60Tali T. Maae 157 31.40Sua Carl Schuster 115 23.008 – Maoputasi #2 Sipa Anoa'i 247 47.41Steve Leasiolagi 236 45.30Maugaoali'i James Mailo 38 7.299 – Maoputasi #3 Va'amua Henry Sesepasara 512 58.85Fiasili Puni E. Haleck 358 41.1510 – Maoputasi #4 Vaito'a Hans A. Langkilde 175 55.91Tu'umolimoli Saena Moliga 138 44.0911 – Maoputasi #5 Paopaoailua J. M. Fiaui 271 53.88Vasai Fred A. Vasai 232 46.1212 – Ituau Archie Taotasi Soliai 776 28.35Fagasoaia Foa A. Lealaitafea 618 22.58Mary Lauagaia M. Taufete'e 597 21.81Valasi Lavata'i Gaisoa 525 19.18Talalua Siliva Patu 221 8.0713 – Fofo Vaiausia Eliko Yandall 454 46.95Puletu Dick Koko 413 42.71"Nana" Christina Samana 100 10.3414 – Lealataua Savali Talavou Ale 269 54.02Ethan Lake 229 45.9815 – Tualauta Larry Sanitoa 1,217 30.50Galu Satele, Jr. 1,178 29.52Tagaloa Toloa Letuli 657 16.47Mase A. Akapo 599 15.01Lucia Alefosio Bartley 238 5.96Sinalaulii T. Mamea Leota 101 2.5316 – Tualatai Galumalemana Bill Satele 277 40.38Manu Talamoa 265 38.63Lina Lafaele Prendergast 64 9.33Ken Tupua 44 6.41Solia L. Faauaa Tosi 36 5.2517 – Leasina Atualevao Gafatasi Afalava 291 59.15Tuilesu Vaina 201 40.85Source:http://205.161.14.36/results_gov_2008.htm UNOFFICIAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION 2008 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American Samoa Government Election Office https://web.archive.org/web/20081126201507/http://205.161.14.36/results_gov_2008.htm 26 November 2008 Delegate Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party 7499 Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party 4350 Rosie Tago Lancaster Independent 570 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Election Statistics, 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives History.house.gov September 11, 2001 Referendum The legislative over-ride proposal was defeated narrowly in the referendum, thereby maintaining the veto powers to the United States Secretary of the Interior. 6137 6159 Election Office References External links American Samoa Election Office Category:Referendums in American Samoa Category:2008 ballot measures in the United States Category:Elections in American Samoa American Samoa Category:2008 in American politics Category:American Samoa gubernatorial elections American Samoa American Samoa Category:United States House of Representatives elections in American Samoa Category:Non-partisan elections