Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale
Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (Democratic Party) (also known as Salo) was the Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. He left office on January 3, 2025.
Ale ran for re-election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa. He lost in the general runoff election on November 19, 2024.
Biography
Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale was born in Nua & Se’etaga, American Samoa. Ale earned a B.A. in political science from Truman State University in 1990 and a J.D. from Drake University Law School in 1994. His career experience includes working as a lawyer with the Faegre & Benson law firm and as a legislative assistant to former U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: American Samoa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Pulu Ae Ae (Nonpartisan) | 59.8 | 5,846 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Pulu Ae Ae (Nonpartisan) | 42.4 | 4,284 |
| ✔ | | 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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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ale in this election.
2020
See also: American Samoa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020
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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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lemanu Palepoi Mauga |
Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Pulu Ae Ae |
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