2004 American Samoan general election

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2004 American Samoan general election
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  2000 2 November 2004 (first round)
16 November 2004 (second round)
2008  
  Togiola Tulafono official.jpg 3x4.svg 3x4.svg
Nominee Togiola Tulafono Afoa Moega Lutu Te'o J. Fuavai
Party Democratic Independent Independent
First round5,863% (5,863)4,767 (4,767%)1,472 (12.16%)
Second round6,407 (55.72%)5,091 (44.28%)

General elections were held in American Samoa on November 2, 2004. A second round of the election for Governor was held on November 16.

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Results

Governor

CandidateRunning matePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Togiola Tulafono Faoa Aitofele Sunia Democratic Party 5,86348.456,40755.72
Afoa Moega Lutu Taeaoafua Meki SolomonaIndependent4,76739.395,09144.28
Te'o J. FuavaiAlo Paul StevensonIndependents1,47212.16
Total12,102100.0011,498100.00
Source: [1] [2]

House of Representatives

DistrictCandidateVotes %
1 – Manuʻa Mapu Puaopea F. Paopao49732.38
Mailo Saoluaga T. Nua45929.90
Fetu Fetui Jr.33922.08
Talalemotu F. Mauga18612.12
Maria Faasaei Alo Salevao543.52
2 – Manuʻa Fonoti Savali Vaeao16538.11
Toeaina Faufano Autele13631.41
Tauaola Malae10123.33
Tuanuutele R. Sai317.16
3 – Vaifanua Gaoteote Palaie Tofau586100
4 – Saole Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo30255.82
Fepulea'i Sila Poasa23944.18
5 – Sua #1Tuialofi Faalae Lauatuaa Tunupopo22140.63
Tumuatasi L. Mulitauaopele10619.49
Siliga Ketesemane Meaole9317.10
Mark Tamatane Mageo-Aga6912.68
Maeataanoa Susana Leiato-Lutali5510.11
6 – Sua #2Limutau F. C. Limutau18252.30
Tiaiu Sapu Semeatu Maiava16647.70
7 – Maoputasi #1Tali T. Ma'ae29152.06
Su'a Carl Schuster26847.94
8 – Maoputasi #2Matagi Ray Ma'ilo McMoore30255.41
Sipa L. Anoa'i24344.59
9 – Maoputasi #3Ae Ae Jr.49759.24
Fiasili Puni E. Haleck34240.76
10 – Maoputasi #4Taliutafa Liusa A. Young14054.26
Lemauga Petelo Uti11845.74
11 – Maoputasi #5Paopaoailua J. Fiaui38978.43
Poe Suaava Jr.10721.57
12 – Ituau Mary Lauagaia M. Taufetee94538.23
Fagasoaia F. Lealaitafea78131.59
Valasi Seanoa Gaisoa74630.18
13 – Fofo Puletu Koko39242.61
Vaiausia Eliko Yandall38441.74
Leoo Nua Sipiliano14415.65
14 – Lealataua Savali Talavou Ale27953.86
Avalogo Jacinta Slater23946.14
15 – Tualauta Pili1,04530.33
Tagaloa Toloa Letuli89225.89
Tulafono F. Solaita Jr.54715.87
Leomiti Nuu Faitamai Leomiti3339.66
Moana Hatcher3028.76
Tugailelagi Atoa Sipili (Anytime)2306.67
Samuelu S. Tinai681.97
Steven Lotonuu Siufanua290.84
16 – Tualatai Olo Ropati Atimalala Tagovailoa38856.98
Faauaa Elisara P. Elisara29343.02
17 – Leasina Atualevao Gafatasi Afalava30757.92
Wesley Tuilefano (Tuaolotele)22342.08
Source: [3]

Delegate to the American House of Representatives

CandidatePartyVotes%
Eni Faleomavaega Democratic Party 6,65654.88
Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Party 5,47245.12
Total12,128100.00
Source: [4]

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References

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  2. Green Papers
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