2018 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa
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Turnout | 55.58% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Results by voting district: Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen: 70–75% 75–80% 80–85% 85–90% 90–95% Radewagen/Suitonu-Chapman tie: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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An election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the non-voting
2018 United States general elections
.
Incumbent delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen, a Republican who had held the seat since 2015, won re-election to the United States House of Representatives for a third term.[1][2][3][4]
Background
In November 2014, Amata Coleman Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic Rep.
won re-election
to a second term in 2016.
Candidates
The deadline for candidates to file with the Election Office was September 1, 2018.[6] Three candidates filed to run for election to American Samoa's lone seat in the United States House of Representatives by the deadline.[6][7]
Democratic
Independents
Republican
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Amata Coleman Radewagen (inc.) | 7,194 | 83.28 | |
Independent
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Tuika Tuika | 785 | 9.09 | |
Democratic | Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman | 659 | 7.63 | |
Total votes | 8,638 | 100 |
References
- ^ a b "Aumua Amata files to run for reelection to Congress". Samoa News. August 13, 2018. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "35 candidates filed so far for 2018 election". Samoa News. August 31, 2018. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Troy, Aras (October 11, 2018). "Lacking full representation, residents of US territories prepare to vote". Pasquines. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- Radio New Zealand International. September 5, 2018. Archivedfrom the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ 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 October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Amituanai Vailoata & Titialii Kitara Vaiau are unopposed". Talanei. September 4, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Uiagalelei, Lealofi (September 1, 2018). "Determination of Eligibility of Candidates for the November 6, 2018, Midterm Elections" (PDF). Chief Election Office - Government of American Samoa. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (November 7, 2018). "Aumua Amata re-elect to Congress in the 2018 mid-term election". Samoa News. Retrieved June 19, 2023.