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American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2016

American Samoa Gubernatorial Election, 2016
American Samoa
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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


Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Democratic

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 re-election, defeating Faoa Aitofele Sunia, 60.2% to 35.8%, while Tuika Tuika received 4.0% of the vote.

All American Samoan elections are officially nonpartisan, although both Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Faoa Aitofele Sunia affiliate themselves with the Democratic Party.


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