2024 American Samoan general election
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All 21 seats in the American Samoa House of Representatives 12 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General elections were held in American Samoa on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Voters will elect governor, lieutenant governor, as well as faipule (members) of the House of Representatives on a non-partisan basis, as well as the American Samoan delegate to the United States Congress.
Delegate election
[edit]Republican incumbent Amata Coleman Radewagen is running for reelection.[1] Radewagen is being challenged by Democrats Luisa Kuaea and Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman.[2][3] Independent candidate Fualaau Rosie Tago Lancaster is also on the ballot.[4]
Gubernatorial election
[edit]Lemanu Peleti Mauga was elected governor in the 2020 general election with 60.3% of the vote. On April 10, 2024, Mauga and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Eleasalo Ale announced their campaign for reelection under the slogan "E Lavatia le Alofa" ('Love Beareth All').[5] Prior to Magua's announcement, Paramount Chief Mauga Tasi Asuega was advocating for the governor's reelection.[6] Pula T. I. Nikolao Pula, former director of the Office of Insular Affairs, announced his candidacy on March 4, 2024.[7] Pula announced High Chief Pulu Ae Ae Jr., a former faipule for Maʻopūtasi County, as his running mate.[6] Also on the ballot are Vaitautolu l’aulualo and his running mate Mary Taufetee, who are campaigning with the slogan "United for Change."[4][8]
Fono election
[edit]All 20 seats in the House of Representatives were up for reelection, although four seats were uncontested.[4]
Results
[edit]Governor
[edit]| Candidate | Running mate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaalii Nikolao Pula | Pulu Ae Ae Jr | 4,284 | 42.36 |
| Lemanu Peleti Mauga | Eleasalo Ale | 3,660 | 36.19 |
| Vaitautolu Talia Iaulualo | Maefau Dr Mary Taufetee | 2,169 | 21.45 |
| Total | 10,113 | 100.00 | |
| Source: RNZ[9] | |||
Delegate
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Amata Coleman Radewagen | 7,394 | 74.78 |
| Luisa Kuaea | 1,840 | 18.61 |
| Fualaau Rosie Lancaster | 469 | 4.74 |
| Meleagi Suitonu Chapman | 185 | 1.87 |
| Total | 9,888 | 100.00 |
| Source: RNZ[9] | ||
Fono
[edit]Seventeen incumbents were re-elected, with four losing their seats.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Frisk, Garrett (July 21, 2023). "We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said". Diamond Eye Candidate Report. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Luisa Kuaea announces bid for US Congress". Talanei. April 9, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Suitonu-Chapman announces run for US Congress". Talanei. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Election Office releases list of candidates for 2024 General Election". Talanei.com. September 3, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Fa’asau, Asi Andrew (April 10, 2024). "Lemanu/ La'apui campaign for the 2024 gubernatorial election officially opens". Samoa News. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Fa’asau, Asi Andrew (March 25, 2024). "Pulu Ae Ae, Jr confirms his run for Lt. Governor with Pula Nikolao Pula". Samoa News. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Annesley, Rhonda (March 5, 2024). "2024 HOPE: Pula T.I. Nikolau Pula becomes the first to announce his candidacy for Governor". Samoa News. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Vaitautolu: American Samoa needs new leaders". Talanei.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c "American Samoa governor candidates set for election runoff". Radio New Zealand. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
