2008 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa

An election took place on November 4, 2008 to elect the delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's At-large congressional district. The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Incumbent Eni Faleomavaega was re-elected.


November 4, 2008
 
Candidate Eni Faleomavaega Amata Coleman Radewagen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 7,498 4,349
Percentage 60.4% 35.0%

American Samoa's at-large congressional district

Delegate before election

Eni Faleomavaega
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Eni Faleomavaega
Democratic

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

American Samoa's at-large congressional district election, 2008[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eni Faleomavaega (incumbent) 7,498 60.38
Republican Amata Coleman Radewagen 4,349 35.02
Independent Rosie Tago Lancaster 570 4.59
Total votes 12,417 100.00
Independent hold

See also

References

  1. "American Samoa 2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  2. "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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