| 词条 | 2012 American Samoa gubernatorial election |
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| election_name = American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2012 | country = American Samoa | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2008 | previous_year = 2008 | next_election = American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2016 | next_year = 2016 | election_date = {{Start date|2012|11|20}} | nominee1 = Lolo Matalasi Moliga | party1 = Independent (United States) | running_mate1 = Lemanu Peleti Mauga | image1 = | popular_vote1 = 6,645 | percentage1 = 52.9% | nominee2 = Faoa Aitofele Sunia | party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | running_mate2 = Taufete'e John Faumuina, Jr. | image2 = | popular_vote2 = 5,908 | percentage2 = 47.1% | map_image = | map_size = | map_caption = County results | title = Governor | before_election = Togiola Tulafono | before_party = Democratic Party (United States) | after_election = Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga | after_party = Independent politician }} The 2012 American Samoa gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, for the open gubernatorial seat of American Samoa. The election coincides with the larger United States presidential elections, United States general elections and the American Samoa general election. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote on November 6, a runoff election was held on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, which was won by Independent candidate Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga. Six candidates sought election as the next Governor of American Samoa in 2012.[1] Governor Togiola Tulafono was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.[1] Election backgroundThe incumbent, Governor Togiola Tulafono, who had held office since 2003, is term-limited and could not seek re-election.[1] Tulafono, who took office after the death of former governor Tauese Sunia, was elected to his first four-year term in 2004 and re-elected in the 2008 gubernatorial election.[2] All elections and candidates in American Samoa are nonpartisan, though Faoa Aitofele Sunia is affiliated with the Democratic Party. Slightly less than 17,000 American Samoans were eligible to vote in the 2012 election.[3] CandidatesSix candidates ran for the office of Governor of American Samoa.[1]
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ControversyThe gubernatorial ticket of Save Liuato Tuitele and Sandra King Young filed a petition in September 2012 against four other campaigns questioning their eligibility to run in the election.[19] Tuitele and Young argued that the other four candidates had not resigned from their government jobs before beginning their political campaigns, as required by law.[19] The four candidates challenged by the Tuitele campaign were gubernatorial candidates Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga and Salu Hunkin-Finau, as well as lieutenant governor candidates Taufete'e Faumuina Jr. and Le'i Sonny Thompson.[20] The case was heard by the High Court of American Samoa,[19] which turned down the petition allowing all candidates to remain in the election.[21] EndorsementsOutgoing Governor Togiola Tulafono endorsed his lieutenant governor, Faoa Aitofele Sunia, for governor in the six-way election.[22] Election results{{Election box begin no change| title = Election results, Governor of American Samoa, November 6, 2012 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga | party = Independent politician | votes = 4,372 | percentage = 33.5 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Faoa Aitofele Sunia | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 4,315 | percentage = 33.1 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Afoa Moega Lutu | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 2,521 | percentage = 19.3 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Salu Hunkin-Finau | party = Independent politician | votes = 893 | percentage = 6.8 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Save Liuato Tuitele | party = Independent politician | votes = 763 | percentage = 5.8 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Timothy Jones | party = Independent politician | votes = 189 | percentage = 1.4 }}{{Election box total no change | votes = 13,053 | percentage = 100 }}{{Election box end}} Due to no candidate receiving more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election was held. {{Election box begin no change| title = Runoff election results, Governor of American Samoa, November 20, 2012 }}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga | party = Independent politician | votes = 6,645 | percentage = 52.9 }}{{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Faoa Aitofele Sunia | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 5,908 | percentage = 47.1 }}{{Election box total no change | votes = 12,553 | percentage = 100 }}{{Election box end}} References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|first=|last=|title=6 candidates vie to be American Samoa's governor |url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2012/Sep/04/6_candidates_vie_to_be_american_samoa_s_governor.html |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Real Clear Politics |date=2012-09-04 |accessdate=2012-11-01}} 2. ^{{cite news|first=|last=|title=2012 Gubernatorial Elections |url=http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/2012ELECTIONFACTS.PDF |work=National Governors Association |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2012-11-02}} 3. ^{{cite news|first=|last=|title=American Samoa officials ready for next week's election |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=71888 |work=Radio New Zealand International |publisher= |date=2012-10-30 |accessdate=2012-11-01}} 4. ^{{cite news |first=Fili|last=Sagapolutele|title=Female Educator Enters Race For American Samoa Governor |url=http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2012/February/02-27-13.htm |work=Samoa News|publisher=East-West Center |date=2012-01-23 |accessdate=2012-02-27}} 5. ^{{cite news|first=Nancy|last=Montgemery|title=After 37 years in uniform, Army veteran turns eye to politics |url=http://www.stripes.com/news/after-37-years-in-uniform-army-veteran-turns-eye-to-politics-1.187807 |work=Stars and Stripes |publisher= |date=2012-09-02 |accessdate=2012-09-19}} 6. ^{{cite news|first=Joyetter |last=Feagaimaalii-Luamanu |title=Who's on the ballot? |url=http://www.talanei.com/pages/14151727.php? |work=Talanei |publisher= |date=2012-09-04 |accessdate=2012-11-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030010343/http://www.talanei.com/pages/14151727.php |archivedate=2013-10-30 |df= }} 7. ^{{cite news|first= |last= |title=Territorial elections will be the main event of 2012 |url=http://www.talanei.com/viewStory.php?storyID=5923 |work=Talanei |publisher= |date=2012-01-03 |accessdate=2012-02-28 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 8. ^{{cite news |first=Joyetter|last=Feagaimaalii-Luamanu|title=Afoa and Le'i Officially Enter 2012 Gubernatorial Race |url=http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/3212 |work=Samoa News|publisher= |date=2012-02-22 |accessdate=2012-11-01}} 9. ^{{cite news|first=Fili |last=Sagapolutele |title=Lolo and Lemanu declare their candidacy for governor and lt. governor in the 2012 general election |url=http://ip-208-109-238-104.ip.secureserver.net/viewstory.php?storyid=31343 |work=Samoa News |publisher= |date=2011-10-19 |accessdate=2012-02-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204600/http://ip-208-109-238-104.ip.secureserver.net/viewstory.php?storyid=31343 |archivedate=2013-10-29 }} 10. ^{{cite news|first= |last= |title=Lolo Letalu Moliga & Lemanu Peleti Mauga are in gubernatorial race |url=http://www.talanei.com/viewStory.php?storyID=5293 |work=Talanei |publisher= |date=2011-10-19 |accessdate=2012-02-27 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 11. ^{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Former President of American Samoa Senate enters gubernatorial race |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=63871 |work=Radio New Zealand International|publisher= |date=2011-10-20 |accessdate=2012-02-27}} 12. ^{{cite news|first= |last= |title=Lt. Gov. Faoa Aitofele Sunia and Taufete'e John Faumuina officially announce their candidacy |url=http://208.109.238.104/viewstory.php?storyid=32451&edition=1321945200 |work=Samoa News |publisher= |date=2011-11-22 |accessdate=2012-02-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184712/http://208.109.238.104/viewstory.php?storyid=32451&edition=1321945200 |archivedate=2013-10-29 |df= }} 13. ^{{cite news |first=|last=|title=American Samoa's Lt Governor vies top job in next year's election |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=64569 |work=Radio New Zealand International|publisher= |date=2011-10-22 |accessdate=2012-02-27}} 14. ^{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Save picks woman as American Samoa co-candidate |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=65669|work=Radio New Zealand International|publisher= |date=2012-01-23 |accessdate=2012-09-19}} 15. ^{{cite news|first= |last= |title=Save Liuato Tuitele & Tofoitaufa Sandra King-Young in 2012 race |url=http://www.talanei.com/viewNews.php?storyID=6092 |work=Talanei |publisher= |date=2012-01-23 |accessdate=2012-02-27 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 16. ^{{cite news|first=Moneth|last=Deposa|title=CUC to lose its executive director, Malae announces election bid for A. Samoa governor|url=http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=112102&cat=1|work=Saipan Tribune|publisher=|date=2011-08-24|accessdate=2011-08-24|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614121957/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=112102&cat=1|archivedate=2012-06-14|df=}} 17. ^{{cite news |first=|last=|title=American Samoa governor candidate withdraws from race |url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/200160/american-samoa-governor-candidate-withdraws-from-race |work=Radio New Zealand International|publisher= |date=2011-10-11 |accessdate=2012-02-27}} 18. ^{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Utu Abe Malae Withdraws from Governor's Race|url=http://www.talanei.com/viewStory.php?storyID=5215|work=Talanei|publisher=|date=2011-10-11|accessdate=2012-02-27}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 19. ^1 2 {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Court in American Samoa to hear appeal against election officer's decision |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=70961|work=Radio New Zealand International|publisher= |date=2012-09-16 |accessdate=2012-11-01}} 20. ^{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Four candidates in American Samoa's gubernatorial race challenged |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=70809 |work=Radio New Zealand International|publisher= |date=2012-01-23 |accessdate=2012-11-04}} 21. ^{{cite news|first=Fili|last=Sagapolutele|title=Team Save-Sandra hope in future elections law obeyed|url=http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/8967|work=Samoa News|publisher=|date=2012-09-21|accessdate=2012-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023195033/http://samoanews.com/?q=node%2F8967|archive-date=2013-10-23|dead-url=yes|df=}} 22. ^{{cite news|first=Fili|last=Sagapolutele|title=Governor endorses Faoa — Save & Sandra announce policy challenges; Togiola Endorses Team Faoa And Taufetee During Final Campaign Event|url=http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/24769|work=Samoa News|publisher=|date=2012-11-01|accessdate=2012-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234435/http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node%2F24769|archive-date=2016-03-03|dead-url=yes|df=}} External links
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