2016 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa
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 Results by voting district: Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen: 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 70–75% 75–80% 80–85% 85–90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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An election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the non-voting
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.
Democratic
- Vaitinasa Dr. Governor of American Samoa, sister of former Delegate Eni Faleomavaega.[4]
- Paepaetele Mapu Saei Jamias, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, president of the American Samoa National Olympic Committee[1][5]
- Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman, retired U.S. federal government employee[1]
Republican
- delegate for the United States House of Representatives
Independents
- Tim Jones, engineer and 2012 candidate for Governor of American Samoa[1]
Withdrew
- Tua'au Kereti Mata'utia, withdrew from race on in July 2016[6]
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amata Coleman Radewagen (inc.) | 8,924 | 75.40 | |
| Democratic | Salu Hunkin-Finau | 1,581 | 13.36 | |
| Democratic | Mapu Jamias | 978 | 8.26 | |
| Democratic | Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman | 181 | 1.53 | |
Independent
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Timothy Jones | 171 | 1.44 | |
| Total votes | 11,835 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d e "Three for governor/lt governor, 5 for Congress, 62 for AS House". Talanei. September 2, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN RADEWAGEN". University of Hawaii. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020.
- ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (November 5, 2014). "Aumua Amata is our new non-voting Delegate to the US House" (PDF). Samoa News. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Vaitinasa declares her candidacy for Congress". Talanei. June 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Retired Lt. Col Mapy Jamoas 6th Person To Declare for U.S. Congress". Samoa News. July 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Tua'au Kereti Mata'utia pulls out of race". Talanei. July 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Congressional candidates on US citizenship". Talanei. October 12, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Election Statistics, 1920 to Present". US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. September 11, 2001. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
