2000 American Samoan general election

none January 2026 December 2025 ly American Samoa November 7, 2000 yes Gubernatorial election Presidential 1996 American Samoan general election 1996 2004 American Samoan general election 2004 GovSunia.jpg Tauese Sunia Democratic Party (United States) 6,110 51.44% 3x4.svg L. Peter Reid Independent 5,769 48.56% Governor Tauese Sunia Democratic Party (United States) Tauese Sunia Democratic Party (United States) General elections were held in American Samoa on November 7, 2000, to elect the Governor of American Samoa, members of the Fono and the congressional delegate. Incumbent governor, Tauese Sunia of the Democratic Party, was narrowly re-elected against Independent candidate Lealaifuaneva Peter Reid in a rematch of the previous election.Gov. Tauese P. F. Sunia January 3, 2021 https://www.nga.org/governor/tauese-p-f-sunia/ National Governors Association 2023-12-11 Gubernatorial candidates Rosalia Tisa Fa’amuli became the first woman to run for the office of Governor of American Samoa.Craig, Robert D. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press. Page xxxi. ISBN 9780810867727. She operated Tisa's Barefoot Bar, one of the most renowned establishments in Alega, and ran for governor as the Green Party's candidate. Results Governor Sunia won re-election by a margin of 341 votes against his opponent independent candidate L. Peter Reid, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of governor. Sunia was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 2001.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=277719 AS Governor ourcampaigns.com July 30, 2008 2023-12-11 Tauese Sunia Democratic Party 6110 L. Peter Reid Independent 5769 Saipan Tribune Aftermath The election paralleled the contentious nature of the U.S. presidential race held the same year. Following the elections, Reid challenged the results, alleging that Chief Election Officer Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono committed errors that compromised the integrity of the election and left the outcome uncertain. Reid's legal challenge questioned the handling of the vote, suggesting that the process was susceptible to fraud. The case was brought before a five-judge panel of the High Court of American Samoa. In its decision, the court upheld Sunia's re-election, stating that Reid had failed to provide "clear and convincing evidence" sufficient to overturn the election results.https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/a-samoa-upholds-sunias-win/article_d847f76d-7a65-5adc-87b9-e393f200e7f4.html A. Samoa upholds Sunia's win Saipan Tribune December 7, 2000 https://web.archive.org/web/20240817182611/https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/a-samoa-upholds-sunias-win/article_d847f76d-7a65-5adc-87b9-e393f200e7f4.html 2024-08-17 References American Samoa Category:American Samoa gubernatorial elections General American Samoa American Samoa American Samoa Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results