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
editFormer 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
edit| Candidate | First round | Second round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Peter Tali Coleman | 2,358 | 40.26 | 3,326 | 55.87 |
| A. P. Lutali | 1,270 | 21.68 | 2,627 | 44.13 |
| A. U. Fuimaono | 955 | 16.31 | ||
| Galeai Poumele | 833 | 14.22 | ||
| Leiato Tuli | 387 | 6.61 | ||
| Luis Lagarejos | 54 | 0.92 | ||
| Total | 5,857 | 100.00 | 5,953 | 100.00 |
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly | ||||
References
edit- ^ Coleman Wins Election Highlights, 1 December 1977, p4
- ^ The line-up for top job in American Samoa Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1977, p10