2024 American Samoan general election

General elections will be held in American Samoa on November 5, 2024. Voters will elect Governor and Lieutenant Governor, members of the House of Representatives and the American Samoan delegate to the United States Congress.

2024 American Samoan general election

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Gubernatorial election
 
NomineeLemanu Peleti MaugaPula T. I. Nikolao Pula
Running mateEleasalo AlePulu Ae Ae, Jr.

Incumbent Governor

Lemanu Peleti Mauga



Background

Lemanu Peleti Mauga was elected Governor in the 2020 general election with 60.3% of the vote. On April 10, 2024, Mauga and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Eleasalo Ale announced their campaign for reelection under the slogan "E Lavatia le Alofa” — "Love Beareth All."[1] Prior to Magua's announcement, Paramount Chief Mauga Tasi Asuega was advocating for the Governor's reelection.[2] Pula T. I. Nikolao Pula, former Director of the Office of Insular Affairs, announced his candidacy on March 4, 2024.[3] Pula announced High Chief Pulu Ae Ae Jr., a former faipule for Maʻopūtasi County as his running mate.[2]

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