2012 American Samoa Republican presidential caucuses explained

Election Name:2012 American Samoa Republican presidential caucuses
Country:American Samoa
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:American Samoa Republican caucuses, 2008
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2016 American Samoa Republican caucuses
Next Year:2016
Candidate1:Mitt Romney
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Massachusetts
Delegate Count1:9
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Pennsylvania
Delegate Count2:0
Party4:Republican Party (United States)
Home State4:Georgia
Delegate Count4:0
Party5:Republican Party (United States)
Home State5:Texas
Delegate Count5:0

The 2012 American Samoa Republican presidential caucuses was held on March 13, 2012.[1] [2] 70 registered Republicans selected six delegates in a closed-door meeting to represent the territory in the 2012 Republican National Convention.[3] On March 14, 2012, Dr. Victor T. Tofaeono, the chair for the Republican Party of American Samoa, announced that all six delegates, along with three at-large delegates, had pledged their support to Mitt Romney.[4]

Results

The closed-door caucus, held at the Toa Bar & Grill restaurant,[5] saw to the election of six delegates and three at-large delegates (Chair, National Committeeman and National Committeewoman) for the 2012 Republican National Convention. Seventy registered Republicans attended the caucus. However, the vote distribution was not released to the media.

Delegates

  1. Falema'o M. “Phil” Pili
  2. Su'a Carl Schuster
  3. Lealaisalanoa Aofaga Mickey R. Salanoa
  4. Brandon Smart
  5. Salote Lutu Schuster
  6. Ali Pili

At-Large Delegates

  1. Chairman: Dr. Victor T. Tofaeono
  2. National Committeeman: High Chief Aumoeualogo T. J. Fuavai
  3. National Committeewoman: Amata Coleman Radewagen

Dr. Tofaeno subsequently announced on March 14, 2012, that all nine delegates have pledged their support to Mitt Romney.
We're excited and look forward to the national convention to cast our nine delegate votes for Gov. Mitt Romney, the next President of the United States..[4]

See also

External links

Major state elections in chronological order

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/AS-R American Samoa Republican – The Green Papers
  2. News: Primary and Caucus Printable Calendar. CNN. January 22, 2012.
  3. News: Mitt Romney Wins Republican Caucus In American Samoa, Picks Up 9 Delegates . Huffington Post . August 20, 2012 . March 14, 2012.
  4. Web site: Local Republicans go for Romney . 14 March 2012 . Samoa News . August 20, 2012.
  5. Web site: American Samoa GOP ready to caucus at bar . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051105/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-282991238.html . dead . March 4, 2016 . Highbeam/Associated Press . August 20, 2012.