An election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the larger American Samoa general election, as well as the nationwide 2016 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2016 United States general elections.

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Candidate Amata Coleman Radewagen  Salu Hunkin-  Finau  Mapu Jamias  Party Republican Democratic Democratic Popular vote 8,924 1,581 978 Percentage 75.4% 13.4% 8.3%

Results by voting district: Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen:      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70–75%      75–80%      80–85%      85–90%

Delegate before election Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican Elected Delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen Republican

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Incumbent Amata Coleman Radewagen, a Republican who had held the seat since 2015, successfully sought re-election to a second term.^[1] Aumua Amata won re-election with 75.4% of votes cast, the highest number of votes for any elective office in the history of American Samoa.^[2]

In November 2014, Radewagen defeated 10-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Eni Faleomavaega in a crowded race for the seat.^[3]

Five candidates filed to run for election to American Samoa's lone seat in the United States House of Representatives: three women and two men.^[1] All elections in American Samoa were officially non-partisan, though candidates have identified with a particular political party.

A congressional campaign forum, attended by all five candidates, was held at American Samoa Community College (ASCC) on October 6, 2016.^[7]

The general election took place on November 8, 2016, and Radewagen won with over 75% of the vote, according to official results.