Lemanu Palepoi Mauga
Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (Democratic Party) was the Governor of American Samoa. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. He left office on January 3, 2025.
Mauga ran for re-election for Governor of American Samoa. He lost in the general runoff election on November 19, 2024.
American Samoa elections are officially nonpartisan. Mauga identified himself as a member of the Democratic Party with the National Governors Association.[1]
Biography
Mauga was born in Nu’uuli and graduated from Waianae High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army. Mauga earned an A.A. from American Samoa Community College, a B.A. in political science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and an M.P.A. from San Diego State University. Mauga worked as the director of Army instructions with the American Samoa Department of Education JROTC program.[2]
Political career
Governor of American Samoa (2021-2025)
Mauga was elected governor of American Samoa in November 2020, and he took office on January 3, 2021.
Lieutenant governor of American Samoa (2013-2021)
Mauga served as lieutenant governor of American Samoa from 2013 to 2021.
American Samoa Senate (2009-2013)
Mauga represented Sua County #2 in the American Samoa Senate from 2009 to 2013.
Elections
2024
See also: American Samoa gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Nikolao Pula (Nonpartisan) | 59.8 | 5,846 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Nikolao Pula (Nonpartisan) | 42.4 | 4,284 |
| ✔ | | Lemanu Palepoi Mauga (Nonpartisan) | 36.2 | 3,660 |
 | Vaitautolu I'aulualo (Nonpartisan) | 21.4 | 2,169 | |
| Total votes: 10,113 | |||
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Endorsements
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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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Mauga married Ella Gaea Perefoti Failautusi.[2]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lolo Matalasi Moliga (D) |
Governor of American Samoa 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Nikolao Pula (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (D) |
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