Trichome October 14, 2016 thcscience_admin 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 Politics of American Samoa Executive Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga Lieutenant Governor Salo Ale Legislature Senate President House of Representatives Speaker Judiciary High Court Law and custom Constitution Faʻa Sāmoa Faʻamatai ʻAiga LGBT rights Faʻafafine External affairs Congressional delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen Nationality Visa policy Administrative divisions Western District Lealataua, Fofo, Leasina, Tualatai, Tualauta Eastern District Ituʻau, Maʻoputasi, Vaifanua, Sua, Saʻole Manuʻa District Ofu, Olosega, Taʻū, Faleasao, Fitiuta Swains Island Rose Atoll Elections 1970, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 Gubernatorial: 1977, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 U.S. Congress: 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 Constitutional referendums: 1966, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976 (Aug), 1976 (Nov), 1978, 1986, 1990, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 Political party strength Politics of the United States Politics portal 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[edit] 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[edit] CandidateFirst roundSecond roundVotes%Votes%Peter Tali Coleman2,35840.263,32655.87A. P. Lutali1,27021.682,62744.13A. U. Fuimaono95516.31Galeai Poumele83314.22Leiato Tuli3876.61Luis Lagarejos540.92Total5,857100.005,953100.00Source: 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 Elections and referendums in American SamoaGubernatorial elections 1977 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Legislative elections 1948 1950 1953 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 US House elections 1970 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 Referendums 1966 1970 1972 1973 1974 1976 (Aug) 1976 (Nov) 1978 1986 1990 2008 2010 2012 2014 2018 2022