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2016 United States House of Representatives Election in American Samoa
2016 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa
Incumbent Amata Coleman Radewagen, a Republican who had held the seat since 2015, successfully sought re-election to a second term.[1] Aumua Amata won re-election with 75.4% of votes cast, the highest number of votes for any elective office in the history of American Samoa.[2]
Background
In November 2014, Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the seat.[3]
Candidates
Five candidates filed to run for election to American Samoa's lone seat in the United States House of Representatives: three women and two men.[1] All elections in American Samoa were officially non-partisan, though candidates have identified with a particular political party.