American Samoa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020
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| Governor and Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: June 15, 2020 |
| General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga (Nonpartisan) Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (Nonpartisan) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting in American Samoa |
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American Samoa held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 3, 2020. The filing deadline was June 15, 2020.
Lemanu Palepoi Mauga won election in the general election for Governor of American Samoa.
Election procedure changes in 2020
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Candidates and election results
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of American Samoa
Lemanu Palepoi Mauga defeated Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia, and Nua Sao in the general election for Governor of American Samoa on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (Nonpartisan) | 60.3 | 7,154 | |
| Gaoteote Palaie Tofau (Nonpartisan) | 21.9 | 2,594 | ||
| I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia (Nonpartisan) | 12.3 | 1,461 | ||
| Nua Sao (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 652 | ||
| Total votes: 11,861 | ||||
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Lieutenant governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale defeated Faiivae Iuli Alexander Godinet, Tapaau Daniel Mageo Aga, and Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (Nonpartisan) | 60.3 | 7,154 | |
| Faiivae Iuli Alexander Godinet (Nonpartisan) | 21.9 | 2,594 | ||
| Tapaau Daniel Mageo Aga (Nonpartisan) | 12.3 | 1,461 | ||
| Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 652 | ||
| Total votes: 11,861 | ||||
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About the offices
Governor
- Main article: Governor of American Samoa
The governor of the territory of American Samoa is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch, and the highest territory office in American Samoa. The governor is popularly elected every four years on a joint ticket with the lieutenant governor.[1]
Lieutenant governor
- Main article: Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
The lieutenant governor of American Samoa is an elected constitutional officer, the second-ranking officer of the executive branch, and the first officer in line to succeed the governor of American Samoa. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years on a joint ticket with the governor.[2]
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