2018 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa

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Turnout55.58%
 
Candidate Amata Coleman Radewagen    Tuika Tuika    Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 7,194 785 659
Percentage 83.3% 9.1% 7.6%
Results by voting district:
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen:      70–75%      75–80%      80–85%      85–90%      90–95%
Radewagen/Suitonu-Chapman tie:      
Delegate before election

Amata Coleman Radewagen
Republican

Elected Delegate

Amata Coleman Radewagen
Republican

An election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's at-large congressional district.[1] The election coincided with the midterm elections for other federal and territorial offices, including the larger American Samoa general election, as well as the nationwide 2018 United States House of Representatives elections and the 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. Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the seat.[5] She 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

  • Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman, retired U.S. federal government employee[2][6][7]

Independents

Republican

General election results

American Samoa delegate election results, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amata Coleman Radewagen (inc.) 7,194 83.28
Independent Tuika Tuika 785 9.09
Democratic Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman 659 7.63
Total votes 8,638 100

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Amituanai Vailoata & Titialii Kitara Vaiau are unopposed". Talanei. September 4, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (November 7, 2018). "Aumua Amata re-elect to Congress in the 2018 mid-term election". Samoa News. Retrieved June 19, 2023.