2016 American Samoa Gubernatorial Election
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2016 American Samoa Gubernatorial Election
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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 and Tuika Tuika affiliates with the Republican Party.
Candidates
- Lolo Matalasi Moliga, incumbent governor, affiliated with the Democratic Party
- Running mate: Lemanu Peleti Mauga, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[2]
- Faoa Aitofele Sunia, former lieutenant governor, affiliated with the Democratic Party
- Running mate: Larry Sanitoa, Territorial Representative[3]
- Tuika Tuika, accountant and candidate for governor in 2008, affiliated with the Republican Party
- Running mate: Iuni Maeva, veteran[4]
Results
| 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
- ^ 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 2017.
- ^ "Lolo Moliga standing again in American Samoa". Radio New Zealand. June 21, 2016. Retrieved 2016.
- ^ "Faoa & Sanitoa kicks off quest for leadership". Talanei.com. June 22, 2016. Retrieved 2016.
- ^ "Tuika Tuika & Iuni Maeva in the race". Talanei.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved 2016.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia page available here. It is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
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