2008 American Samoan general election
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General elections were held in
In the gubernatorial election no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round, resulting in a
Incumbent U.S. House delegate Eni Faleomavaega, who affiliates with the Democratic Party was also re-elected.
Gubernatorial election
Background
Governor
Afoa Moega Lutu formally announced his own candidacy for Governor of American Samoa at a campaign rally at the same Tradewinds Hotel on May 17.[3] The rally consisted of about seven hundred Lutu supporters.[3] Lutu promised to tackle a number of issues if elected governor, including corruption, rising food and energy prices and the economy.[3]
This is not the first time that Tulafono and Lutu faced each other in a
The President of the
Four of the 2008 candidates for governor or lieutenant governor in the 2008 election either were from or had ancestral ties to the
The deadline to register as a candidate for governor in the current election was September 1 at 16:30.[6] An official list of the four teams was released by the election office the following day.[7]
Candidates
- Governor of American Samoa, affiliated with the Democratic Party
- Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia, Incumbent Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
- Attorney General of American Samoa, candidate for governor in 2004,[5]affiliated with the Republican Party
- Running mate: Velega Savali, former American Samoan Treasurer (2005–2008)
- Utu Abe Malae – Former President of the Development Bank of American Samoa,[8] affiliated with the Republican Party
- Running mate: (1997–2002)
- Tuika Tuika – Accountant,[10] affiliated with the Republican Party
- Running mate: United States military retiree[10]
- Running mate:
All elections in American Samoa are officially non-partisan, but Tulafono and Sunia identify with the Democratic Party.[11]
House of Representatives
There were 54 candidates vying for the 20 elected seats in the American Samoa House of Representatives.[12] All seats in the House are up for election in 2008. Every incumbent member of the House sought re-election, except for Gaoteote P. Gaoteote who is retiring.[12] The only member who ran unopposed was Rep. Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo.[12]
U.S. House of Representatives
Ten term incumbent
Referendum
A referendum to allow the
The
Currently, a veto can only be overridden by the
Results
Governor
Candidate | Running mate | First round | Second round | ||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
Nua Mailo Saoluaga | 3,881 | 31.28 | 5,084 | 43.55 | |
Afoa Moega Lutu | Velega Savali | 3,347 | 26.97 | ||
Tuika Tuika | Tee Masaniai | 63 | 0.51 | ||
Total | 12,408 | 100.00 | 11,674 | 100.00 | |
Source: [16][17] |
U.S. House of Representatives
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Eni Faleomavaega | Democratic Party | 7,498 | 60.38 | |
Amata Coleman Radewagen | Republican Party | 4,349 | 35.02 | |
Rosie Tago Lancaster | Independent | 570 | 4.59 | |
Total | 12,417 | 100.00 | ||
Source: Election Office |
Referendum
The legislative over-ride proposal was defeated narrowly in the referendum, thereby maintaining the veto powers to the United States Secretary of the Interior.[15]
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 6,137 | 49.91 | |
Against | 6,159 | 50.09 | |
Total | 12,296 | 100.00 | |
Source: Election Office |
References
- Radio New Zealand International. November 13, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ a b Sagapolutele, Fili (May 11, 2008). "Togiola, Ipulasi Announce Re-election Bid". Pacific Magazine. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Sagapolutele, Fili (May 20, 2008). "Afoa Criticizes Government's 'Damaged Reputation'". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved October 19, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (June 10, 2008). "Utu Abe Malae Officially Declares Run For Governor". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved October 22, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "People Briefs". Pacific Magazine. May 1, 2004. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Sagapolutele, Fili (June 13, 2008). "Senate President Lolo Moliga Withdraws From Gubernatorial Race". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
- ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (September 2, 2008). "Official list for General Election 2008 released". Samoa News. Retrieved October 20, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (June 1, 2008). "Development Bank President Resigns Ahead Of Possible Gubernatorial Race". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Former banker announces candidacy for American Samoa Governorship". RNZ. June 10, 2008. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Gov candidates split on how the Delegate serves". Samoa News. October 17, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "American Samoa 2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
- ^ a b c Sagapolutele, Fili (September 2, 2008). "Official list for General Election 2008 released". Samoa News. Retrieved October 20, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "American Samoa's member of US Congress to seek re-election next year". Radio New Zealand. November 10, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "The Green Papers: American Samoa 2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Veto over-ride to go to a referendum in American Samoa". Radio New Zealand. September 8, 2008. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION 2008: GOVERNOR & LT. GOVERNOR NOVEMBER 4, 2008". American Samoa Government Election Office. Archived from the original on November 26, 2008. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
- ^ "American Samoa Gov. Togiola Cruises To Re-Election Victory". PacNews. November 20, 2008 – via Gale OneFile.