2026 general election
What’s on the ballot in American Samoa
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The delegate to Congress is elected territory-wide, so every voter in American Samoa chooses between the same candidates. There is no primary. Delegate candidates qualified by filing a petition signed by at least 300 voters by September 1. The certified list shows no party labels.
- Governor
- Not this cycle
- Delegate to Congress
- On ballot
- Primary
- None held
Who’s on the ballot
Each candidate’s stated positions, their record, and the published arguments for and against them, in ballot order.
The delegate represents American Samoa in the U.S. House of Representatives for a two-year term. A delegate can introduce bills and vote in committee, but cannot cast a final vote on the House floor.
How the winner is decided
- The delegate is elected by plurality: whoever gets the most votes wins, and there is no runoff.48 U.S.C. § 1732
Voting in American Samoa
- The registration deadline was October 5. It has passed.American Samoa Election Office — 2026 Election Calendar
- Walk-in absentee voting at the Election Office began September 8. The last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot is October 19.American Samoa Election Office — 2026 Election Calendar
- Voters with disabilities and homebound voters can vote from October 7 until 4:30 p.m. on November 2.American Samoa Election Office — 2026 Election Calendar
- The Election Office has not published 2026 polling hours; check with it before you go.American Samoa Election Office
Confirm this with the official source
Your ballot is determined by your election authority, not by us. Verify your registration, precinct, and sample ballot at American Samoa Election Office.
Also on the ballot, not covered here
We research the territory-wide races. These contests are on the same ballot; the American Samoa Election Office has the candidate lists.
- House of Representatives (Fono): candidates in 17 representative districts.American Samoa Election Office — candidates for the 2026 midterm election
- The governor and the Fono's Senate are not on the 2026 ballot; the Election Office lists only the delegate and House races.American Samoa Election Office — candidates for the 2026 midterm election
Results
- The Chief Election Officer certifies the results. The Election Office's website has no results page yet. The delegate is sworn in on January 3, 2027.American Samoa Election Office — 2026 Election Calendar