2016 American Samoan general election

2016 American Samoa gubernatorial election
	Results by voting district: ; Lolo Matalasi Moliga : 50–55% 55–60% 60–65% 65–70% 70–75% 75–80% ; Faoa Aitofele Sunia: 55–60%
Governor before election; Lolo Matalasi Moliga; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Lolo Matalasi Moliga; Democratic

The 2016 American Samoa general election was held on November 8, 2016, coinciding with the 2016 United States presidential elections and other US elections.

The incumbent, Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga sought re-election. Moliga won re-election, defeating Faoa Aitofele Sunia, 60.2% to 35.8%, while Tuika Tuika received 4.0% of the vote.^[1]

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

Candidates

Lolo Matalasi Moliga, incumbent governor, affiliated with the Democratic Party

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

Faoa Aitofele Sunia, former lieutenant governor, affiliated with the Democratic Party

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

Tuika Tuika, accountant and candidate for governor in 2008, affiliated with the Republican Party

Running mate: Iuni Maeva, veteran^[4]

Results

Governor


Candidate	Running mate	Votes	%
Lolo Matalasi Moliga	Lemanu Peleti Mauga	7,235	60.17
Faoa Aitofele Sunia	Larry Sanitoa	4,305	35.80
Tuika Tuika	Iuni Maeva	484	4.03
Total		12,024	100.00

Source: ^[1]

House of Representatives

District	Candidate	Votes	%
1 – Manuʻa	Fetu Fetui Jr.	500	41.46
	Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr.	374	31.01
	Mailo Oge T. Nua	219	18.16
	Ofisa Asoau Jr.	113	9.37

2 – Manuʻa	Toeaina Faufano Autele	153	38.73
	Fetui Rames Howard Molipe	127	32.15
	Auega Taulaga Sualevai	72	18.23
	Taeaotui Punaofo Tilei	23	5.82
	Saiaona'i T. Tuiolosega	20	5.06

3 – Vaifanua	Lavea Fatulegae'e Palepoi Mauga	408	65.91
3 – Vaifanua	Uta Dr. Laloulu Tagoilelagi	211	34.09

4 – Saole	Kitara Vaiau	169	36.19
	Talaimatai Elisara Su'a	117	25.05
	Va'asa Uluiva Simanu	111	23.77
	Manaea Fotu Leuta	70	14.99

5 – Sua #1	Puleleiite Li'a Tufele Jr.	161	31.08
	Tuialofi F. L. Tunupopo	149	28.76
	Uele Fale Savaliga Uele	118	22.78
	Ketesemane Meaole	90	17.37

6 – Sua #2	Matagi David Sialega Mauga	170	44.39
	Loia Gutu	110	28.72
	Limutau F.C. Limutau	76	19.84
	'Aulualo Folau Solofa Fatu	27	7.05

7 – Maoputasi #1	Vailoata Eteuati Amituana'i	332	68.74
7 – Maoputasi #1	Salote Lutu Schuster	151	31.26

8 – Maoputasi #2	Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi	224	46.47
	Maugaoalii Le'apai Sipa Anoa'i	223	46.27
	Ta'amuolevaigafa Iakope Ta'amu	35	7.26

9 – Maoputasi #3	Ve'evalu Meauta Lauoi Mageo	287	35.21
	Fiasili Puni E. Haleck	267	32.76
	Pago Pagoa Freddy T. Malala	135	16.56
	Utaifeau Lefiu Bill Kalasa	126	15.46

10 – Maoputasi #4	Vaetasi Tu'umolimoli S. Moliga	148	53.24
	Fatima Faumuina Langkilde	81	29.14
	Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao	49	17.63

11 – Maoputasi #5	Faimealelei Anthony Fu'e Allen	220	46.51
	Barbara Pelina Fesilafa'i Salima	136	28.75
	Muaiavaona Fofoga Pila	117	24.74

12 – Ituau	Manumaua Wayne Wilson	1,037	41.90
	Sataua Dr. Mataese Samuelu	766	30.95
	Vaiaitu Mulinu'u Filo T Maluia	672	27.15

13 – Fofo	Fagaoatua Dorian T. Salave'a	348	37.74
	Andra Tereise Samoa	290	31.45
	Puletu D. Koko	284	30.80

14 – Lealataua	Savali Talavou Ale	408	100

15 – Tualauta	Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea	978	23.29
	Vui Florence Tuāumu Saulo	760	18.10
	Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr.	754	17.96
	Ryan A. Peau	526	12.53
	Ufuti Fa'afetai Ieremia	522	12.43
	Bartley Lucia Su'a	386	9.19
	Saipai Cassens	148	3.52
	Leomiti Faitamai Leomiti	125	2.98

16 – Tualatai	Timusa Tini C. Lam Yuen	278	38.45
	Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase	206	28.49
	Galumalemana Bill Satele	108	14.94
	Nu'u Lefanoga Eseroma	81	11.20
	Taumanupepe Fm Hunkin Seumanu	44	6.09
	Fauolevavau Lopati Tuatagaloa	6	0.83

17 – Leasina	Gafatasi Afalava	272	60.04
	Atalina Asifoa	132	29.14
	Maneafaiga T. Faoa	49	10.82
Source:^[5]

Delegate

References

^ ^a ^b "General Election 2016 Results Governor and Lt. Governor November 8, 2016 – Unofficial" (PDF). American Samoa Government – Election Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
^ "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.
^ "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 2016 GENERAL ELECTION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). American Samoa Government Election Office.

[Unofficial-1] "General Election 2016 Results Governor and Lt. Governor November 8, 2016 – Unofficial" (PDF). American Samoa Government – Election Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2017.

[2] "Lolo Moliga standing again in American Samoa". Radio New Zealand. June 21, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.

[3] "Faoa & Sanitoa kicks off quest for leadership". Talanei.com. June 22, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.

[4] "Tuika Tuika & Iuni Maeva in the race". Talanei.com. September 14, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.

[5] "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 2016 GENERAL ELECTION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). American Samoa Government Election Office.

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