2010 American Samoan general election

none January 2025 American Samoa 2008 American Samoan general election 2008 2012 American Samoan general election 2012 November 2, 2010 yes U.S. House delegate Gubernatorial Congressman_Eni_Faleomavaega.jpg Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party (United States) 6,182 56.41% Aumua Amata Radewagen congressional photo.jpg Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party (United States) 4,422 40.35% Delegate Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party (United States) Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party (United States) General elections were held in American Samoa on November 2, 2010.American Samoa’s Chief Election Officer announces general election date https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/192173/american-samoa%27s-chief-election-officer-announces-general-election-date Radio New Zealand 24 August 2010 14 January 2021 The deadline to register as a candidate for the election was September 1, 2010. Voters in American Samoa chose the 20 elected members of the American Samoa House of Representatives. Voters also cast their ballots for the federal Delegate to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., and proposed revisions to the American Samoan Constitution. Incumbent Eni Faleomavaega of the Democratic Party, who had held the seat since 1989, was re-elected as the U.S. House delegate. Results House of Representatives Voters chose 20 elected members of the American Samoa House of Representatives. Six incumbent representatives lost their re-election bids.https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/193466/american-samoans-choose-faleomavaega-to-return-to-us-congress American Samoans choose Faleomavaega to return to US Congress RNZ 4 November 2010 14 January 2021 Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives All elections in American Samoa are officially non-partisan, though candidates do identify with a particular political party. Three candidates sought election for Delegate to the U.S. House in 2010.Prospective lawmakers in American Samoa revealed http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=55675 Radio New Zealand International 2010-09-03 2010-09-08 Incumbent Rep. Eni Faleomavaega, who identifies with the Democratic Party, is seeking re-election. He was re-elected in the 2008 House election with 60% of the vote. Amata Coleman Radewagen, American Samoa's Republican National Committeewoman who has challenged Faleomavaega in the past, ran again for the seat. Tuika Tuika, an accountant and former candidate for Governor of American Samoa in the 2008 gubernatorial election, is the third candidate in the election. In early February 2010, independent Fualaau Rosie Tago Lancaster had announced that she would seek second bid to become American Samoa's delegate to the United States House.Lancaster to make second bid for American Samoa seat in DC http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=51820 Radio New Zealand International 2010-01-09 2010-02-10 Lancaster announced that she will run on a platform promising an emphasis on Veterans issues, better communication and transportation links with the Manu'a Islands, education, healthcare and economic development. Lancaster came in third in the 2008 House election, receiving 5% of the popular vote. However, she did not appear on the general election ballot in November. Faleomavaega was elected for a twelfth two-year term in office, taking 6,895 ballots, or 56% of the vote.Fili Sagapolutele Faleomavaega wins unprecedented 12th consecutive term http://www.samoanews.com/viewstory.php?storyid=20398&edition=1288778400 Samoa News 2010-11-03 2010-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717135532/http://www.samoanews.com/viewstory.php?storyid=20398&edition=1288778400 2011-07-17 dead Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party 6182 Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party 4422 Tuika Tuika Independent 356 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 2010 American Samoan constitutional referendum Voters decided if the amendments and revisions to the Constitution of American Samoa which were proposed at the 2010 Constitutional Convention should be adopted. The government announced how many new amendments to the Constitution would be presented to the territory's voters. Voters strongly rejected the proposed amendments to the Constitution, with 7,660 (70.17%) voting against the changes to 3,257 (29.83%) who voted yes.http://www.samoanews.com/viewstory.php?storyid=20397&edition=1288778400 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717135520/http://www.samoanews.com/viewstory.php?storyid=20397&edition=1288778400 dead July 17, 2011 Voters strongly reject constitutional revisions Fili Sagapolutele November 3, 2010 Samoa News November 5, 2010 Voters rejected the amendments to the Constitution in all 17 electoral districts of American Samoa as well as in the absentee ballot poll. References Category:Elections in American Samoa Category:United States House of Representatives elections in American Samoa American Samoa