2016 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa

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  2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018  
  Aumua Amata Radewagen congressional photo.jpg
Candidate Amata Coleman Radewagen   Salu Hunkin- 
Finau
 Mapu Jamias 
Party Republican Democratic Democratic
Popular vote8,9241,581978
Percentage75.4%13.4%8.3%

American Samoa 2016 U.S. House election map.svg
Results by voting district:
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen:     55–60%     60–65%     65–70%     70–75%     75–80%     80–85%     85–90%

Delegate before election

Amata Coleman Radewagen
Republican

Elected Delegate

Amata Coleman Radewagen
Republican

An election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the larger American Samoa general election, as well as the nationwide 2016 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2016 United States general elections.

Contents

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.

Democratic

Republican

Independents

Withdrew

Campaign

A congressional campaign forum, attended by all five candidates, was held at American Samoa Community College (ASCC) on October 6, 2016. [7]

Results

The general election took place on November 8, 2016, and Radewagen won with over 75% of the vote, according to official results.

American Samoa Delegate to the United States House of Representatives election, November 8, 2016 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Amata Coleman Radewagen (inc.) 8,924 75.40
Democratic Salu Hunkin-Finau 1,58113.36
Democratic Mapu Jamias9788.26
Democratic Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman1811.53
Independent Timothy Jones1711.44
Total votes11,835 100
Republican hold

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