General elections were held in American Samoa on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect members of the Fono and the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the territory's at-large congressional district.[1] The elections coincided with the nationwide 2018 United States House of Representatives elections and the wider 2018 United States 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. Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the seat.[5] She won re-election to a second term in 2016.
Delegate 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
- Tuika Tuika, accountant, civil servant and politician, former candidate for governor of American Samoa (2008, 2016)[2][6][7]
Republican
- Amata Coleman Radewagen, incumbent delegate for the United States House of Representatives[2][6][7]
Results
Delegate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amata Coleman Radewagen | Republican Party | 7,194 | 83.28 | |
| Tuika Tuika | Independent | 785 | 9.09 | |
| Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman | Democratic Party | 659 | 7.63 | |
| Total | 8,638 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Samoa News[8] | ||||
References
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- ↑ "American Samoa candidates line up for November poll". Radio New Zealand International. September 5, 2018. Archived from 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Amituanai Vailoata & Titialii Kitara Vaiau are unopposed". Talanei. September 4, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 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.
