2026 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa
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November 3, 2026
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An election was held on November 3, 2026, to elect the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa's at-large congressional district.[1] The election coincided with races for other federal and American Samoan territorial offices, including the larger American Samoa general election, as well as the nationwide 2026 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2026 United States elections.[2]
Both major parties faced uncontested primaries. In the general election incumbent Republican delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen defeated Democratic challenger Sandra King-Young.[3]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed paperwork
[edit]- Amata Coleman Radewagen, incumbent representative[4]
Endorsements
[edit]Amata Coleman Radewagen
- Organizations
Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Amata Coleman Radewagen | $39,216 | $36,603 | $4,268 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[6] | |||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed paperwork
[edit]- Sandra King-Young, former director of the American Samoa Medicaid State Agency and former Democratic National Committeewoman from American Samoa[7][8]
Endorsements
[edit]Sandra King-Young
- Political parties
Independents
[edit]On ballot
[edit]Removed from ballot
[edit]- Samana Semo Ve’ave’a, U.S. Army veteran (died October 19, 2026)[10]
General election
[edit]Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of October 14, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Amata Coleman Radewagen | $60,716 | $58,027 | $4,346 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[6] | |||
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amata Coleman Radewagen (incumbent) | 4,215 | 60.7% |  14.1% | |
| Democratic | Sandra King-Young | 2,169 | 31.2% |  12.6% | |
| Independent | Tuifagaloa Dr. Afu Lefaoseu | 316 | 4.5% | N/A | |
| Independent | Fualaau Rosie Tago Lancaster | 140 | 2% | N/A | |
| Independent | Meleagi Suitonu Chapman | 1.6% | 108 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 6,948 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". Politico. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ Walden, Andrew (3 November 2026). "Territories: Guam Flips to D, NMI Keeps R, American Samoa Reelects Aumua Amata". Hawaii Free Press. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- ↑ "Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (American Samoa (AS)), 119th Congress Profile". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "Candidates". Maggie's List. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- 1 2 "2026 Election United States House -American Samoa at-large". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Sandra King-Young announces candidacy for US Congress" (Press release). Talanei. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "American Samoa - House District 00". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ "AS Democratic Party endorses Sandra King-Young for Congress". Talanei. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Velez Gonzalez, William-Jose (October 26, 2026). "American Samoa delegate candidate Samana Semo Ve'ave'a dies at 77". Pasquines. Retrieved November 2, 2026.
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