2012 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa
The United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa, which contests American Samoa lone At-large congressional district, was held on November 6, 2012. The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives is elected for two-year terms; the winner, incumbent Rep. Eni Faleomavaega of the Democratic Party, will serve in the 113th Congress from January 3, 2013 until January 3, 2015. Faleomavaega has held the seat since 1989.
Candidates
All elections in American Samoa are officially non-partisan, though candidates do identify with a particular political party. Three candidates sought election for Delegate to the U.S. House in 2010.[1]
American Samoa Governor Togiola Tulafono, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election, declined to run for the U.S. House seat in 2012.[2] Tulafono announced his decision to forgo the congressional race on his weekly radio show.[2] [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (incumbent) | 7,221 | 55.20 | ||
| Republican | Amata Coleman Radewagen | 4,420 | 33.80 | ||
| Democratic | Kereti Mata'utia Jr. | 438 | 3.30 | ||
| Independent | Rosie F. Tago Lancaster | 697 | 5.30 | ||
| Total votes | 13,076 | 100 | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
References
- "Prospective lawmakers in American Samoa revealed". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- "American Samoa's Togiola rules out running for US Congress". Radio New Zealand International. 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- "Togiola declares he will not run for Delegate's seat". Samoa News. 2012-02-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
