Superdelegates from American Samoa, 2016
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American Samoa sent a total of five superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention. They are listed below beneath the candidate they are known to have supported as of July 11, 2016.
American Samoa superdelegates
Clinton
Sanders
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[1]
American Samoa caucus results
Hillary Clinton won the territory's Democratic caucuses, winning 162 votes to Bernie Sanders' 61. Clinton won American Samoa's Democratic caucuses in 2008 as well.[2] The 2016 Democratic caucuses in American Samoa took place at one location. Clinton called the site the day of the caucus. A Clinton spokesperson told Politico, "[Clinton] reminded voters of her visit to the territory as Secretary of State, she thanked American Samoans for their notable record of serving in the U.S. armed forces and explained how, as President, she would ensure veterans get the care and support they deserve, no matter where they live. She also highlighted her commitment to breaking down barriers and building ladders of opportunity for the people of American Samoa — specifically citing her commitment to raise incomes and tackle the epidemic of substance abuse."[3]
| American Samoa Democratic Caucus, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
 Hillary Clinton |
72.6% | 162 | 4 | |
| Bernie Sanders | 27.4% | 61 | 2 | |
| Totals | 223 | 6 | ||
| Source: ABC News | ||||
See also
- Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention
- Presidential election in American Samoa, 2016
- Democratic National Convention, 2016
- Democratic National Committee
Footnotes
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ Cohen, R. and Barnes, J. 2015. The Almanac of American Politics, 2016. New York, NY: Columbia Books
- ↑ Politico, "Clinton calls American Samoa's caucus site," March 1, 2016
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