2008 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa
The United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa took place on November 4, 2008 to elect the delegate from American Samoa's At-large congressional district. The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives is elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Incumbent Eni Faleomavaega was re-elected.
American Samoa's At-large congressional district
Candidates
All elections in American Samoa are officially non-partisan, but incumbent Faleomavaega identifies with the Democratic Party and challenger Amata with the Republican Party.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Eni Faleomavaega (incumbent) | 7,498 | 60.38 | |
| Independent | Amata Coleman Radewagen | 4,349 | 35.02 | |
| Independent | Rosie Tago Lancaster | 570 | 4.59 | |
| Total votes | 12,417 | 100.00 | ||
| Independent hold | ||||
References
- "American Samoa 2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- "Official Results General Election 2008: Delegate to US Congress". American Samoa Government Election Office. Archived from the original on 2008-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
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