General elections were held in American Samoa on 6 November 2012, alongside a referendum on giving the Fono veto power over the Governor. Voters chose a new Governor and Lieutenant Governor, twenty members for the American Samoa House of Representatives, and the Delegate to United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Governor Togiola Tulafono was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Candidates
Salu Hunkin-Finau, educator and former President of the American Samoa Community College. Only female candidate for Governor.Running mate: Iuniasolua Savusa, former Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army
Timothy Jones, businessman
Running mate: Tuika Tuika, government official and candidate for Governor in 2008
Afoa Moega Lutu, High Chief of Utulei, former Attorney General, and candidate for Governor in 2008
Running mate: Le'i Sonny Thompson, Director of the Department of Administrative Services
Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga, President of the Development Bank of American Samoa
Running mate: Lemanu Peleti Mauga, territorial Senator
Faoa Aitofele Sunia, Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa since 2003, affiliated with the Democratic Party
Running mate: Taufete'e John Faumuina, Jr., former Director of Economic Development
Save Liuato Afa Tuitele, former Judge of the High Court of American Samoa
Running mate: Tofoitaufa Sandra King-Young, founder and CEO of the Pacific Islands Center for Educational Development
Withdrawn candidates
Utu Abe Malae, director of the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Utility Corporation and second placed candidate in 2008 gubernatorial election; announced candidacy on August 15, 2011, withdrew on October 10, 2011
Voters elected twenty members to the American Samoa House of Representatives.
Voters will also choose American Samoa's delegate to the United States House of Representatives, who holds office for a two year term. Incumbent Eni Faleomavaega won re-election to a 113th, two-year term.
Voters were asked "Should Article II, Sections 9 and 19 of the revised constitution of American Samoa be revised to give the Fono, rather than the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Interior, the power to override the Governors veto?"
The proposal would involve amending two parts of the constitution:
