American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2016

American Samoa Gubernatorial Election, 2016

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)



Nominee	Lolo Matalasi Moliga	Faoa Aitofele Sunia
Party	Nonpartisan	Nonpartisan
Running mate	Lemanu Peleti Mauga	Larry Sanitoa
Popular vote	7,235	4,305
Percentage	60.2%	35.8%

Governor before election

Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Democratic

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 reelection easily defeating Faoa Aitofele Sunia, 60% to 36%.^[1]

Candidates

Lolo Matalasi Moliga, incumbent Governor

Running mate: Lemanu Peleti Mauga, incumbent Lieutenant Governor^[2]

Faoa Aitofele Sunia, former Lieutenant Governor

Running mate: Larry Sanitoa, Territorial Representative^[3]

Tuika Tuika, accountant and candidate for Governor in 2008

Running mate: Iuni Maeva, veteran^[4]

References

↑ http://www.americansamoaelectionoffice.org/results/General%20Election%202016%20RESULTS_GOV_LT%20GOV.pdf
↑ "Lolo Moliga standing again in American Samoa". Radio New Zealand. June 21, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
↑ "Faoa & Sanitoa kicks off quest for leadership". Talanei.com. June 22, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
↑ "Tuika Tuika & Iuni Maeva in the race". Talanei.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.

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