General elections were held in American Samoa on 3 November 2020. Voters elected a governor and lieutenant governor, members of the House of Representatives and the American Samoan delegate to the United States Congress.

Incumbent Governor of American Samoa Lolo Matalasi Moliga was not eligible for reelection due to term limits. Instead, the previous lieutenant governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga was elected governor, and the former attorney general, Salo Ale, was elected lieutenant governor with more than 60 percent of the vote. Both were affiliated with the Democratic Party and beat two non-partisan tickets, while the candidate affiliated with the Republican Party, Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua, only placed fourth.

Incumbent delegate, Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen, a Republican who had held the seat since 2015, was overwhelmingly re-elected to the United States House of Representatives for a fourth term.

As of , this marks the most recent time Democrats have won a statewide election in American Samoa and the most recent time a democrat affiliated candidate was elected as the Governor of American Samoa.

Background In November 2014 Amata Coleman Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the seat. She won re-election to a third term in 2018.

Candidates Governor Gubernatorial candidates run on a non-partisan basis and as a slate together with their lieutenant governor candidate. Four political tickets qualified for the 2020 election. Although candidates do affiliate with national political parties, the gubernatorial election is held on a nonpartisan basis.

Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, President of the American Samoa Senate Running mate: Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet, state senator Iaulualo Faafetai Talia, executive director of the American Samoa Government's Employee Retirement Fund Running mate: Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga, director of the American Samoa Government's Office of Political Status, Constitutional Review and Federal Relations Lemanu Peleti Mauga, Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa, affiliated with the Democratic Party Running mate: Salo Ale, former Attorney General of American Samoa Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua, state senator and former Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives, affiliated with the Republican Party Running mate: Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr., former state representative

Not-qualified candidates Fatumalala L. A. Al-Shehri, Independent candidate for American Samoa's at-large congressional district in 2012, had announced plans to run with Leah A. Smith, missionary for the Assembly of God Church, as her running mate on the first all-woman ticket, but they were not on the list of qualified candidates released by the American Samoa Election Office after the filing deadline.

Delegate The deadline for candidates to file with the Election Office was September 1, 2020. Three candidates filed to run for election to American Samoa's lone seat in the United States House of Representatives by the official deadline, as determined by Chief Election Officer, Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei. A fourth candidate, Lealofi Seau, a retired member of the United States military, announced his candidacy in July 2020, but did not qualify for the ballot by the deadline.

Democratic Oreta Tufuga Mapu Crichton, former Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for the American Samoan Government (ASG) from 2015 to July 2020 Crichton resigned as CPO on July 17, 2020, to seek election as Delegate. She officially launched her campaign on September 12, 2020 Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman, retired U.S. federal government employee Suitonu-Chapman launched her campaign in July 2020, marking her fourth campaign for Delegate to the U.S. House. She most recently ran for the office in 2018. Suitonu-Chapman announced her candidacy in San Diego, California, as COVID-19 travel restrictions prevented her from returning to American Samoa at the time, and she remained stranded on the United States mainland for the duration of the election.

Republican Amata Coleman Radewagen, incumbent Delegate in the United States House of Representatives Announced her intention to seek re-election in June 2020

Campaign On January 25, 2019, Senator Nuanuaolefeagaiga announced his candidacy.

I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia announced his candidacy at a campaign news media event at Sadie's by the Sea on July 28, 2019.

Gaoteote Palaie Tofau announced his candidacy on February 9, 2020.

Results Governor and lieutenant governor The governor of American Samoa is elected on a ticket with the lieutenant governor. Although candidates do affiliate with national political parties, they are elected on a nonpartisan basis.

Fono House of Representatives The House of Representatives is the lower house of the American Samoa Fono (legislature). Although candidates do affiliate with national political parties, they are elected on a nonpartisan basis.

District Candidate Votes %1 – Manuʻa Fetu Fetui Jr.35830.2 Alumamalu Ale Seā Filoialiʻi28323.9Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr.28223.8Mapu S. Jamias26222.12 – Manuʻa Tiaoalii Fauagiga Sai22558.7Sualevai Nofoaiga Sualevai15841.33 – Vaifanua Lavea Fatulegaeʻe Palepoli Mauga27443.2Tupua Shawn Vaʻa21033.1Suaese "Pooch" Taʻase15023.64 – Saole Titialiʻi Kitara Vaiau31265.8Vaʻasa Simanu EdD16234.25 – Sua #1 Luaitaua Gene Pan31062.6Fialupe Felila Fiaui Lutu15230.7Faʻalae Lauatuaʻa Koneseti Tunupopo330.76 – Sua #2 Avagafono Tuavao Vaimaga Maiava19056.2Loia Gutu14843.87 – Maʻoputasi #1 Vailoata Eteuati Amituanaʻi28468.8Tuika Tuika12931.28 – Maʻoputasi #2 Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi19741.7Ifopo Maugaoaliʻi Sipa Anoaʻi19541.3Agalelei Latu Fatuesi5311.2Wayne Malaetasi Ames275.79 – Maʻoputasi #3 VesiaʻI Poyer S. Samuelu50367.2Veʻevalu Meauta Lauoi Mageo24632.810 – Maʻoputasi #4 Vaetasi Tuʻumolimoli S. Moliga11647.5Tapai Alailepule Benjamin Vaivao11245.9Tina FaisiotamoʻI Vivao Ioane166.611 – Maʻoputasi #5 Faimealelei Anthony Fuʻe Allen29567.0Sauafea Sonny Sauafea14533.012 – Ituʻau Manumaua Wayne C. Wilson1,01837.2 Logoituau Mark Timoteo Atafua71426.1Andrew Earnest Thompson52219.1Sala Sataua Dr. Mataese Samuelu45616.613 – Fofo Andra Samoa58764.6Puletumalo Dick S. Koko32135.414 – Lealataua Savali Talavou Ale29458.6Ethan Lake16733.3Faleomavaega Nicholas King Jr.265.2Andrew Mulivai Autele153.015 – Tualauta Larry Simou Sanitoa1,74639.4 Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea1,22227.6Alex M. Sene Jr.55512.5Vui Florence Vaili Saulo54712.4Bartley Papaliʻi Suʻa Lucia2475.6Saili Sione Samo1122.516 – Tualatai Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase35749.4Timusā Tini C. Lam Yuen29140.2Rachael Manning Key7510.417 – Leasina Ape Mike Asifoa25557.8Gafatasi Afalava18642.2Source:

Delegate The Delegate to the United States Congress represents American Samoa's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

See also 2020 United States gubernatorial elections

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