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The 2000 American Samoan gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 2000, in order to elect the governor of American Samoa. Incumbent Democratic governor Tauese Sunia was narrowly re-elected against Independent candidate L. Peter Reid in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
On August 3, 2000, Rosalia Tisa Fa’amuli became the first woman to run for the office of Governor of American Samoa.[2] She operates Tisa's Barefoot Bar, one of the most renowned establishments in Alega, and ran for governor as the Green Party's candidate.
- ^ "Gov. Tauese P. F. Sunia". National Governors Association. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Craig, Robert D. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Polynesia. Scarecrow Press. Page xxxi. ISBN 9780810867727.
