American Samoa territory executive official elections, 2020

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American Samoa state executive official elections
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Election details
Filing deadline: June 15, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
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Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Two state executive offices were up for election in American Samoa in 2020:

Governor
Lieutenant Governor

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
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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
Image of Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale
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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See also

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