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American Samoa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

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2020
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
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General election
General runoff election
Election details
Filing deadline: September 3, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
General runoff: November 19, 2024

Pre-election incumbent(s):
Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (Democratic)
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Voting in American Samoa
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American Samoa
executive elections
Governor

Lieutenant Governor

American Samoa held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 5, 2024. A general runoff election was on November 19, 2024. The filing deadline was September 3, 2024.

Nikolao Pula and incumbent Lemanu Palepoi Mauga advanced from the general election for Governor of American Samoa.

Pulu Ae Ae and incumbent Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale advanced from the general election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa.

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Candidates and election results

Governor

General runoff election

General runoff election for Governor of American Samoa

Nikolao Pula defeated incumbent Lemanu Palepoi Mauga in the general runoff election for Governor of American Samoa on November 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Nikolao Pula
Nikolao Pula (Nonpartisan)
 
59.8
 
5,846
Image of Lemanu Palepoi Mauga
Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (Nonpartisan)
 
40.2
 
3,925

Total votes: 9,771
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General election

General election for Governor of American Samoa

Nikolao Pula and incumbent Lemanu Palepoi Mauga advanced to a runoff. They defeated Vaitautolu I'aulualo in the general election for Governor of American Samoa on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Nikolao Pula
Nikolao Pula (Nonpartisan)
 
42.4
 
4,284
Image of Lemanu Palepoi Mauga
Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (Nonpartisan)
 
36.2
 
3,660
Image of Vaitautolu I'aulualo
Vaitautolu I'aulualo (Nonpartisan)
 
21.4
 
2,169

Total votes: 10,113
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Lieutenant Governor

General runoff election

General runoff election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa

Pulu Ae Ae defeated incumbent Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale in the general runoff election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa on November 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Pulu Ae Ae
Pulu Ae Ae (Nonpartisan)
 
59.8
 
5,846
Image of Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale
Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (Nonpartisan)
 
40.2
 
3,925

Total votes: 9,771
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General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa

Pulu Ae Ae and incumbent Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale advanced to a runoff. They defeated Mary Taufetee in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Pulu Ae Ae
Pulu Ae Ae (Nonpartisan)
 
42.4
 
4,284
Image of Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale
Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (Nonpartisan)
 
36.2
 
3,660
Mary Taufetee (Nonpartisan)
 
21.4
 
2,169

Total votes: 10,113
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Voting information

See also: Voting in American Samoa
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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2020

See also: American Samoa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020

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
Image of Lemanu Palepoi Mauga
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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See also

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