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American Samoa's Primaries

Partisan Primary Types​

Democratic PartyRepublican Party
Presidential PrimariesState PrimariesPresidential PrimariesState Primaries
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Presidential and State Primaries Scheduling​

Consolidated Primaries: No

On a Presidential Election year, presidential caucuses and State primaries are scheduled to run on different dates

Both the Republican and the Democratic parties hold Open caucus to select their nominee for the November General Election.

Voting In Primaries​

  • Any voter - regardless of party registration - may vote in the primary of either major party (but not both!): Democrats may, if they wish, pass up their own party's primary to vote in the Republican primary, while Republicans may choose to pass up their own party's primary to vote in the Democratic primary; Independents may vote in either major party's primary.

Presidential Primary Delegates​

American Samoa, like other U.S. Territories, allocates delegates to the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Delegates play a crucial role in nominating the party's candidate for the presidential election

Democratic PartyRepublican Party
Total Del. VotesPled.Unpled.Altern.Total Del. VotesPled.Unpled.Altern.
11 6 5 2 9 9 6

Democratic Party Primary Delegates Process​

Democratic Party's Proprotional Delegates Allocation​

The Democratic Party in American Samoa will send a total of 11 delegates and 2 alternates to the 2024 DNC national convention. This U.S. Territory uses a proportional representation system based on the results of the Territorial Caucus for apportioning delegates to the Democratic National Convention. A Presidential Candidate must receive a 15% of vote of the total vote in order to receive any delegates to the National Convention.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 0
  • At-large Delegates: 6
  • Pledged PLEOs Delegates: 0
  • Automatic Delegates - Unpledged PLEOs: 5
  • Alternate Delegates: 2

Automatic Delegates (Unpledged PLEOs - Super Delegates) Breakdown​

  • DNC Members: 4
  • Dem. Members of Congress: 0
  • Dem. Gorvernors: 1
  • Distinguished Party Leaders: 0

Republican Party Primary Delegates Process​

Republican Party Delegates Allocation​

The Republican Party in American Samoa uses a Winner-takes-all system based on the results of the Territorial Caucus for apportioning delegates to the Republican National Convention.

American Samoa's Republican party will send a total of 9 Delegate Votes and 6 Alternate Delegates to the 2024 RNC national convention. 9 Pledged Delegate Votes (0 District-level delegates, 6 At-Large, and 3 RNC delegates).

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 0
  • At-large Delegates: 6
  • RNC Delegates: 3
  • Alternate Delegates: 6

NOTES​

This page contains primary election rules and Presidential Primary delegates allocation information on elections occurring across the country

Primary voting rules and delegate allocation apply to statewide partisan primary elections in most cases. However, check with your Town Clerk for primary voting guide as they may vary by town and political party.Please be advised that the information provided on this site is updated regularly but is subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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