1977 American Samoan gubernatorial election

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|  | 8 November 1977 | 1980 ->

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Candidate  | Peter Tali Coleman | A. P. Lutali
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 3,326  | 2,627
Percentage  | 55.87%  | 44.13%

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|  | Elected Governor

Peter Tali Coleman
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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]

Candidate| First round| Second round

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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]

1. ^ Coleman Wins Election Highlights, 1 December 1977, p4
2. ^ The line-up for top job in American Samoa Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1977, p10

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