2020 American Samoan general election

In November 2014 Amata Coleman Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the seat. She won re-election to a third term in 2018. ==Candidates==

Governor Gubernatorial candidates run on a non-partisan basis and as a slate together with their lieutenant governor candidate. Four political tickets qualified for the 2020 election. Although candidates do affiliate with national political parties, the gubernatorial election is held on a nonpartisan basis. • Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, President of the American Samoa Senate • Running mate: Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet, state senator • Iaulualo Faafetai Talia, executive director of the American Samoa Government's Employee Retirement Fund • Running mate: Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga, director of the American Samoa Government's Office of Political Status, Constitutional Review and Federal Relations • Lemanu Peleti Mauga, Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa, affiliated with the Democratic Party • Running mate: Salo Ale, former Attorney General of American Samoa • Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua, state senator and former Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives, affiliated with the Republican Party • Running mate: Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr., former state representative Not-qualified candidates Fatumalala L. A. Al-Shehri, Independent candidate for American Samoa's at-large congressional district in 2012, had announced plans to run with Leah A. Smith, missionary for the Assembly of God Church, as her running mate on the first all-woman ticket, but they were not on the list of qualified candidates released by the American Samoa Election Office after the filing deadline. A fourth candidate, Lealofi Seau, a retired member of the United States military, announced his candidacy in July 2020, but did not qualify for the ballot by the deadline. Democratic • Oreta Tufuga Mapu Crichton, former Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for the American Samoan Government (ASG) from 2015 to July 2020 • Crichton resigned as CPO on July 17, 2020, to seek election as Delegate. • Suitonu-Chapman launched her campaign in July 2020, marking her fourth campaign for Delegate to the U.S. House. She most recently ran for the office in 2018. Suitonu-Chapman announced her candidacy in San Diego, California, as COVID-19 travel restrictions prevented her from returning to American Samoa at the time, and she remained stranded on the United States mainland for the duration of the election. Republican • Amata Coleman Radewagen, incumbent Delegate in the United States House of Representatives • Announced her intention to seek re-election in June 2020 ==Campaign==

On January 25, 2019, Senator Nuanuaolefeagaiga announced his candidacy. I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia announced his candidacy at a campaign news media event at Sadie's by the Sea on July 28, 2019. Gaoteote Palaie Tofau announced his candidacy on February 9, 2020. ==Results==

Governor and lieutenant governor The governor of American Samoa is elected on a ticket with the lieutenant governor. Although candidates do affiliate with national political parties, they are elected on a nonpartisan basis. Fono House of Representatives The House of Representatives is the lower house of the American Samoa Fono (legislature). Although candidates do affiliate with national political parties, they are elected on a nonpartisan basis. Delegate The Delegate to the United States Congress represents American Samoa's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. ==See also==