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American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2008
4 November 2008
Nominee Togiola Tulafono Afoa Moega Lutu
Party Democratic Independent
Nominee Utu Abe Malae Tuika Tuika
Party Independent Independent

General elections was held in American Samoa on 4 November 2008, coinciding with the 2008 United States general elections.

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[edit] Gubernatorial election

Main article: American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2008

Incumbent governor Togiola Tulafono sought re-election. The gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2008.

[edit] U.S. Congressional election

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in American Samoa, 2008

Ten term incumbent Delegate Eni Faleomavaega, a Democrat, sought an 11th term.[1] He was challenged by Republican Aumua Amata Coleman and Independent Rosie F. Tago Lancaster.[2]

[edit] American Samoa House of Representatives election

Main article: American Samoan legislative election, 2008

There were 54 candidates vying for the 20 elected seats in the American Samoa House of Representatives.[2] All seats in the House are up for election in 2008. Every incumbent member of the House sought re-election, except for Gaoteote P. Gaoteote who is retiring.[2] The only member who ran unopposed was Rep. Agaoleatu Charlie Tautolo.[2]

[edit] Referendums

A referendum to allow the legislative override of the governor’s vetoes was on the ballot on November 4, 2008.[3]

The American Samoa Fono passed the proposal giving itself the authority to override a veto by the Governor of American Samoa.[3] The proposal was then submitted to the Governor's office to be forwarded to the American Samoa election office as a referendum.[3] The referendum will ask voters to agree to amend the American Samoa Constitution to give the Fono, rather than the United States Secretary of the Interior, the power to override a veto by the Governor.[3]

Currently, a veto can only be overridden by the United States Secretary of the Interior, who is based in Washington D.C.[3] Any veto powers bestowed on the Fono would require a two-thirds majority in both the American Samoa House of Representatives and the American Samoa Senate before becoming law.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "American Samoa’s member of US Congress to seek re-election next year", Radio New Zealand International (2007-11-09). Retrieved on 19 October 2008. 
  2. ^ a b c d Sagapolutele, Fili (2008-09-02). "Official list for General Election 2008 released", Samoa News. Retrieved on 20 October 2008. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Veto over-ride to go to a referendum in American Samoa", Radio New Zealand International (2008-09-07). Retrieved on 19 September 2008. 

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