1977_American_Samoan_gubernatorial_election

1977 American Samoan gubernatorial election

1977 American Samoan gubernatorial election

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Gubernatorial elections were held in American Samoa on 8 November 1977, with a run-off between the top two candidates on 22 November. Peter Tali Coleman was elected with 56% of the vote in the second round.[1]

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Candidates

Former appointed governor Peter Tali Coleman ran with Tufele Liamatua as his running mate for lieutenant governor. The territory's delegate at-large A. P. Lutali ran with Fofō Iosefa Fiti Sunia, a Senator. Former delegate at-large A. U. Fuimaono ran alongside Senator Lutu T. S. Fuimaono.[2]

Results

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References

  1. Coleman Wins Election Highlights, 1 December 1977, p4
  2. The line-up for top job in American Samoa Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1977, p10

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