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American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2016

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November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
  
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60.2%
  
35.8%

7,235
  
4,305

American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2016

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

The incumbent, Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga sought re-election. All elections and candidates in American Samoa are nonpartisan, though candidates do identify with specific parties. Moliga won re-election, defeating Faoa Aitofele Sunia, 60.2% to 35.8%, while Tuika Tuika received 4.0% of the vote.

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
  • Faoa Aitofele Sunia, former Lieutenant Governor
  • Running mate: Larry Sanitoa, Territorial Representative
  • Tuika Tuika, accountant and candidate for Governor in 2008
  • Running mate: Iuni Maeva, veteran
  • References

    American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2016 Wikipedia