2018 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa explained

An election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's at-large congressional district.^[1] The election coincided with the midterm elections for other federal and territorial offices, including the larger American Samoa general election, as well as the nationwide 2018 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2018 United States general elections.

Incumbent delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen, a Republican who had held the seat since 2015, won re-election to the United States House of Representatives for a third term.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Background

In November 2014, Amata Coleman Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the seat.^[5] She won re-election to a second term in 2016.

Candidates

The deadline for candidates to file with the Election Office was September 1, 2018.^[6] Three candidates filed to run for election to American Samoa's lone seat in the United States House of Representatives by the deadline.^{[6] [7]}

Democratic

• Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman, retired U.S. federal government employee^{[2] [6] [7]}

Independents

• Tuika Tuika, accountant, civil servant and politician, former candidate for Governor of American Samoa (2008, 2016)^{[2] [6] [7]}

Republican

• Amata Coleman Radewagen, incumbent Delegate for the United States House of Representatives^{[2] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: Aumua Amata files to run for reelection to Congress . . 2018-08-13 . 2018-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180813171731/http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/aumua-amata-files-petitions-run-reelection-congress . 2018-08-13 . live.
2. News: 35 candidates filed so far for 2018 election . . 2018-08-31 . 2018-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181031174203/http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/35-candidates-filed-so-far-2018-election . 2018-10-31 . dead .
3. News: Aras . Troy . Lacking full representation, residents of US territories prepare to vote . . 2018-10-11 . 2018-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181031011421/https://pasquines.us/2018/10/11/lacking-full-representation-residents-of-us-territories-prepare-to-vote-in-2018/ . 2018-10-31 . live.
4. News: American Samoa candidates line up for November poll . . 2018-09-05 . 2018-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181031013524/https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/365714/american-samoa-candidates-line-up-for-november-poll . 2018-10-31 . live.
5. News: Fili . Sagapolutele . Aumua Amata is our new non-voting Delegate to the US House . . 2014-11-05 . 2018-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107020720/http://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/A%20Section%20Wed%2011-05-14.pdf . 2016-11-07 . dead .
6. News: Amituanai Vailoata & Titialii Kitara Vaiau are unopposed . . 2018-09-04 . 2018-10-31 .
7. News: Lealofi . Uiagalelei . Determination of Eligibility of Candidates for the November 6, 2018, Midterm Elections . Chief Election Office - Government of American Samoa . 2018-09-01 . 2018-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181031125929/http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/594/2018/09/04101447/Determination004.pdf . 2018-10-31 . live.