2018 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa

The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa 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.

United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa, at-large district, 2018
November 6, 2018
Turnout55.58%
 
Candidate Amata Coleman Radewagen Tuika Tuika Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 7,194 785 659
Percentage 83.28% 9.09% 7.63%
Delegate at-large before election

Amata Coleman Radewagen
Republican

 Elected Delegate at-large

Amata Coleman Radewagen
Republican

American Samoa's At-large congressional district

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
  • Tuika Tuika, accountant, civil servant and politician, former candidate for Governor of American Samoa (2008, 2016)[2][6][7]

Republican

General election results
American Samoa Delegate election results, 2018
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. "Aumua Amata files to run for reelection to Congress". Samoa News. 2018-08-13. Archived from the original on 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  2. "35 candidates filed so far for 2018 election". Samoa News. 2018-08-31. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  3. Troy, Aras (2018-10-11). "Lacking full representation, residents of US territories prepare to vote". Pasquines. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  4. "American Samoa candidates line up for November poll". Radio New Zealand International. 2018-09-05. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  5. Sagapolutele, Fili (2014-11-05). "Aumua Amata is our new non-voting Delegate to the US House" (PDF). Samoa News. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  6. "Amituanai Vailoata & Titialii Kitara Vaiau are unopposed". Talanei. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  7. Uiagalelei, Lealofi (2018-09-01). "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 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2018-10-31.


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