Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
| American Samoa Lieutenant Governor | |
| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | American Samoa Constitution, Article IV, Section II |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa Pulu Ae Ae | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 7, 2028 |
| Last election: | November 19, 2024 |
| Other American Samoa Executive Offices | |
| Governor of American Samoa | |
TheLieutenant Governor of the State of American Samoa is an elected constitutional officer, the second-ranking officer of the executive branch, and the first officer in line to succeed thegovernor of American Samoa. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years on a joint ticket with the governor.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa isPulu Ae Ae (nonpartisan). Ae Ae assumed office in 2025.
Authority
TheAmerican Samoa Constitution establishes the office of lieutenant governor inArticle IV, Executive Branch.
American Samoa Constitution, Article 4, Section 2
The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa shall, commencing with the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November 1977, be popularly elected and serve in accordance with the laws of American Samoa. |
Qualifications
In order to be eligible for the office of lieutenant governor of American Samoa, a candidate must be:[2]
- Either a United States citizen or a United States national;
- a bona fide resident of American Samoa for 5 years immediately preceding the election; and
- at the time of assuming office, 35 years of age or older.
Elections
2024
General runoff election
General runoff election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
Pulu Ae Ae defeated incumbentLaapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale in the general runoff election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa on November 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pulu Ae Ae (Nonpartisan) | 59.8 | 5,846 |
 | Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (Nonpartisan) | 40.2 | 3,925 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 9,771 | ||
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General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
Pulu Ae Ae and incumbentLaapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale advanced to a runoff. They defeatedMary Taufetee in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pulu Ae Ae (Nonpartisan) | 42.4 | 4,284 |
| ✔ | | Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (Nonpartisan) | 36.2 | 3,660 |
| Mary Taufetee (Nonpartisan) | 21.4 | 2,169 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 10,113 | ||
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2020
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale defeatedFaiivae Iuli Alexander Godinet,Tapaau Daniel Mageo Aga, andTapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Vaalele Ale (Nonpartisan) | 60.3 | 7,154 |
| Faiivae Iuli Alexander Godinet (Nonpartisan) | 21.9 | 2,594 | ||
| Tapaau Daniel Mageo Aga (Nonpartisan) | 12.3 | 1,461 | ||
| Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 652 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 | Total votes: 11,861 | ||
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Duties
The duties and privileges of the lieutenant governor are outlined inArticle IV of theAmerican Samoa Constitution:
The Secretary of American Samoa, who may be referred to as Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa, shall have all the powers and duties of the Governor in the case of a vacancy in the office of Governor or the disability or temporary absence of the Governor. He shall record and preserve the laws and executive orders, and transmit copies thereof to the Secretary of the Interior. He shall have and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or assigned to him by the Governor. |
Divisions
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Contact information
Office of the Governor
A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building
Pago Pago, American Samoa, 96799
Phone: (684) 633-4116
