United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa, 2008
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American Samoa's At-large congressional district
The United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa took place on November 4, 2008 to elect the delegate from American Samoa's At-large congressional district. The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives is elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Incumbent Eni Faleomavaega was re-elected.
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Candidates
All elections in American Samoa are officially non-partisan, but incumbent Faleomavaega identifies with the Democratic Party and challenger Amata with the Republican Party.[1]
Results
| American Samoa's at-large congressional district election, 2008[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Independent | Eni Faleomavaega (incumbent) | 7,498 | 60.38 | |
| Independent | Amata Coleman Radewagen | 4,349 | 35.02 | |
| Independent | Rosie Tago Lancaster | 570 | 4.59 | |
| Total votes | 12,417 | 100.00 | ||
| Independent hold | ||||
