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2000 American Samoan gubernatorial election
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Nominee Tauese Sunia L. Peter Reid
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 6,110 5,769
Percentage 51.43% 48.57%
Governor before election

Tauese Sunia
Democratic

Elected Governor

Tauese Sunia
Democratic

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Elections

The 2000 American Samoan gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 2000, in order to elect the Governor of American Samoa. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tauese Sunia was narrowly re-elected against Independent candidate L. Peter Reid in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 7 November 2000, Democratic nominee Tauese Sunia won re-election by a margin of 341 votes against his opponent Independent candidate L. Peter Reid, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Sunia was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 2001.[2]

Results[edit]

American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tauese Sunia (incumbent) 6,110 51.43%
Independent L. Peter Reid 5,769 48.57%
Total votes 11,879 100.00%
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gov. Tauese P. F. Sunia". National Governors Association. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ "AS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 July 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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