2016 American Samoa gubernatorial election

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2016 American Samoa gubernatorial election

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Nominee Lolo Matalasi Moliga Faoa Aitofele Sunia
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Running mate Lemanu Peleti Mauga Larry Sanitoa
Popular vote 7,235 4,305
Percentage 60.2% 35.8%

Governor before election

Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Nonpartisan

The 2016 American Samoa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2016, coinciding with the 2016 United States presidential elections and other US elections.

The incumbent, Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga sought re-election. Moliga won re-election, defeating Faoa Aitofele Sunia, 60.2% to 35.8%, while Tuika Tuika received 4.0% of the vote.[1]

All American Samoan elections are officially nonpartisan, although both Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Faoa Aitofele Sunia affiliate themselves with the Democratic Party.

Candidates[]

  • Lolo Matalasi Moliga, incumbent governor
  • Running mate: Lemanu Peleti Mauga, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[2]
  • Faoa Aitofele Sunia, former lieutenant governor
  • Tuika Tuika, accountant and candidate for governor in 2008
  • Running mate: Iuni Maeva, veteran[4]

Results[]

Unofficial election results, American Samoa gubernatorial election, November 8, 2016[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Lolo Matalasi Moliga (Incumbent) 7,235 60.2
Nonpartisan Faoa Aitofele Sunia 4,305 35.8
Nonpartisan Tuika Tuika 484 4.0
Total votes 12,024 100.00

References[]

  1. ^ a b "General Election 2016 Results Governor and Lt. Governor November 8, 2016 – Unofficial" (PDF). American Samoa Government – Election Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "Lolo Moliga standing again in American Samoa". Radio New Zealand. June 21, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Faoa & Sanitoa kicks off quest for leadership". Talanei.com. June 22, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Tuika Tuika & Iuni Maeva in the race". Talanei.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
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