2016 American Samoan general election
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Gubernatorial election | |||||||||||||||||||||||
November 8, 2016
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 Results by voting district: Moliga : 50–55% 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 70–75% 75–80% Sunia: 55–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Delegate election | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Results by voting district: Radewagen: 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 70–75% 75–80% 80–85% 85–90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]In November 2014 Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic representative Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the delegate seat.[4]
Gubernatorial candidates
[edit]- Lolo Matalasi Moliga, incumbent governor, affiliated with the Democratic Party
- Running mate: Lemanu Peleti Mauga, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[5]
- Faoa Aitofele Sunia, former lieutenant governor, affiliated with the Democratic Party
- Running mate: Larry Sanitoa, Territorial Representative[6]
- Tuika Tuika, accountant and candidate for governor in 2008, affiliated with the Republican Party
- Running mate: Iuni Maeva, veteran[7]
Delegate candidates
[edit]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
[edit]- 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.[8]
- Paepaetele Mapu Saei Jamias, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, president of the American Samoa National Olympic Committee[2][9]
- Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman, retired U.S. federal government employee[2]
Republican
[edit]- Amata Coleman Radewagen, incumbent delegate for the United States House of Representatives
Independents
[edit]- Tim Jones, engineer and 2012 candidate for Governor of American Samoa[2]
Withdrew
[edit]- Tua'au Kereti Mata'utia, withdrew from race on in July 2016[10]
Campaign
[edit]Delegate
[edit]A congressional campaign forum, attended by all five candidates, was held at American Samoa Community College (ASCC) on October 6, 2016.[11]
Results
[edit]Governor
[edit]| Candidate | Running mate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lolo Matalasi Moliga | Lemanu Peleti Mauga | 7,235 | 60.17 |
| Faoa Aitofele Sunia | Larry Sanitoa | 4,305 | 35.80 |
| Tuika Tuika | Iuni Maeva | 484 | 4.03 |
| Total | 12,024 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Election Office[1] | |||
Delegate
[edit]| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amata Coleman Radewagen | Republican Party | 8,924 | 75.40 | |
| Salu Hunkin-Finau | Democratic Party | 1,581 | 13.36 | |
| Mapu Jamias | Democratic Party | 978 | 8.26 | |
| Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman | Democratic Party | 181 | 1.53 | |
| Timothy Jones | Independent | 171 | 1.44 | |
| Total | 11,835 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: US House of Representatives[12] | ||||
House of Representatives
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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.
- ↑ "AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN RADEWAGEN". University of Hawaii. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Lolo Moliga standing again in American Samoa". Radio New Zealand. June 21, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Faoa & Sanitoa kicks off quest for leadership". Talanei.com. June 22, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Tuika Tuika & Iuni Maeva in the race". Talanei.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Vaitinasa declares her candidacy for Congress". Talanei. June 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Congressional candidates on US citizenship". Talanei. October 12, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Election Statistics, 1920 to Present". US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. September 11, 2001. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ↑ "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 2016 GENERAL ELECTION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). American Samoa Government Election Office.
