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Amata Coleman Radewagen seeks reelection, saying her candidacy “is about you, the people of American Samoa”
Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) is seeking reelection to American Samoa’s nonvoting seat in the United States House of Representatives on November 3, 2026. She was elected as American Samoa’s third member of Congress on November 4, 2014, defeating incumbent...
American Samoa delegate candidate Samana Semo Ve’ave’a dies at 77
Samana Semo Ve’ave’a, a candidate for American Samoa’s seat in the United States House of Representatives, died suddenly on October 19, 2026, 15 days before the November 3 election. He was 77. Ve’ave’a, a retired US Army sergeant major, served as director of the...
Guam will elect a new governor and at least six new senators on November 3
Guam voters are deciding an election that will reshape both branches of the island’s government. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero (D) is term-limited, so Guam will have a new governor. Six of the 15 members of the Guam Legislature ran for governor or lieutenant governor...
The October 2026 Elections Territorial Poll
Pasquines is opening its 2026 Elections Territorial Poll to residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands through October 28, 2026.
Northern Mariana Islands voters head to the polls November 3 with governor, delegate, legislature, and more on the ballot
The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) holds its general election on November 3, 2026, with races for governor, the territory’s nonvoting United States House delegate, all 20 seats in the CNMI House of Representatives, six of nine Senate seats, four mayoral contests, and...
Harris is talking about Puerto Rico statehood. Will it matter?
Editor's note: This article has been updated to correctly identify a poll as a 2024 survey conducted by Gaither. The question of Puerto Rico's political status has been debated for more than a century without resolution. Former Vice President Kamala Harris's recent...
Alaska drops charges against American Samoans prosecuted for voting, but leaves door open for future charges
Alaska prosecutors dropped all criminal charges against 11 American Samoans from Whittier who had been prosecuted for checking "United States citizen" on voter registration forms, ending a nearly three-year legal ordeal for a family that faced up to 10 years in...
National Voter Registration Day: Information for Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands before voting on November 3
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that absentee ballots for Guam must be received by November 13, 2026. The absentee ballot request deadline is October 31, 2026, and absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by...
US Virgin Islands Democrats choose Plaskett and Potter to lead November ticket
Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D) and Senate President Milton Potter (D) won the United States Virgin Islands Democratic primary on August 1, 2026, securing the party's nominations for governor and lieutenant governor ahead of the November 3 general election. Plaskett, who...
Terlaje-Perez and Ada-Calvo head to Guam’s general election after competitive August primary
On January 5, 2026, candidate packets were released for the 2026 Guam Primary Election. It was the first year that Guam had six gubernatorial teams running. Additionally, 18 Democrats and 18 Republicans campaigned for one of the 15 seats in the 39th Legislature. Six...