1977 American Samoan gubernatorial election

1977 American Samoan gubernatorial election
8 November 1977 1980 →
 
Candidate Peter Tali Coleman A. P. Lutali
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,326 2,627
Percentage 55.87% 44.13%
Elected Governor

Peter Tali Coleman
Republican

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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]

Candidates

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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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CandidateFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Peter Tali Coleman2,35840.263,32655.87
A. P. Lutali1,27021.682,62744.13
A. U. Fuimaono95516.31
Galeai Poumele83314.22
Leiato Tuli3876.61
Luis Lagarejos540.92
Total5,857100.005,953100.00
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly

References

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  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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