2012 Guamanian legislative election
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Legislative elections were held in Guam on November 6, 2012,[1] alongside a referendum on a for-profit bingo initiative.[2] The Democratic Party won nine of the fifteen seats in the Legislature, whilst the referendum was rejected by 64.8% of voters.[2]
Results
Legislature
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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Democratic Party | 211,475 | 54.41 | 9 | |
Republican Party | 176,740 | 45.47 | 6 | |
Write-in votes | 441 | 0.11 | – | – |
Invalid/blank votes | 122,469 | – | – | – |
Total | 511,125 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
Registered voters/turnout | 67 | – | – | |
Source: GEC |
Referendum
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 10,920 | 35.49 |
Against | 19,850 | 64.51 |
Invalid/blank votes | 3,252 | – |
Total | 34,022 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 50,700 | 67.10 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
General election candidates
Democratic candidates
- Michael F. Q. San Nicolas
- Benjamin J.F. Cruz (I)
- Benedicto C. Toves
- Judith T. Won Pat (I)
- Vicente "Ben" Pangelinan (I)
- Thomas "Tom" Ada (I)
- Judith P. Guthertz (I)
- Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (I)
- Leah Beth Naholowaa
- Frank Blas Aguon Jr.
- Rory Respicio (I)
- Tina Muna Barnes (I)
- Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (I)
- Joe S. San Agustin
- Gary W.F. Gumataotao
Republican candidates
- Christopher M. Duenas (I)
- MiChelle Hope Taitano
- Antonio Aquiningoc
- Jose Servino
- Mana Silva Taijeron (I)
- Brant McCreadie
- Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (I)
- Michael "Mike" Limtiaco
- Thomas "Tommy" Morrison
- Roland Blas
- Aline A. Yamashita (I)
- Shirley "Sam" Mabini (I)
- Javier M. Atalig
- Adonis J.C. Mendiola
- William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento
Defeated in primary
- Elmore "Moe" Cotton
Primary Election
The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature. As there were many candidates running, primaries were set on September 1, 2012 for both the Democratic and Republican parties. The first fifteen candidates who win the highest votes go on to the General election.
Democratic Party Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr. | 7,721 | 8.01% | ||
Democratic | Frank Aguon, Jr. | 7,572 | 7.86% | ||
Democratic | Thomas C. Ada | 7,447 | 7.73% | ||
Democratic | Tina Muna Barnes | 6,833 | 7.09% | ||
Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz | 6,697 | 6.95% | ||
Democratic | Judith T. Won Pat | 6,674 | 6.92% | ||
Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan | 6,570 | 6.91% | ||
Democratic | Michael F.Q. San Nicolas | 6,570 | 6.82% | ||
Democratic | Rory J. Respicio | 6,392 | 6.63% | ||
Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin | 6,382 | 6.62% | ||
Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr. | 6,306 | 6.54% | ||
Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz | 6,175 | 6.41% | ||
Democratic | Leah Beth Naholowaa | 5,401 | 5.60% | ||
Democratic | Gary W.F. Gumataotao | 4,457 | 5.09% | ||
Democratic | Benedicto C. Toves | 4,442 | 4.61% | ||
Democratic | Write-in candidates | 11,594 | 54.24% | ||
Turnout |
Republican Party Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Thomas "Tommy" Morrison | 5,175 | 8.19% | ||
Republican | Michael Limtiaco | 5,012 | 7.93% | ||
Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada | 4,979 | 7.88% | ||
Republican | Christopher M. Duenas | 4,763 | 7.54% | ||
Republican | Mana Silva Taijeron | 4,553 | 7.20% | ||
Republican | Brant McCreadie | 4,516 | 7.15% | ||
Republican | Aline A. Yamashita | 4,421 | 7.00% | ||
Republican | Roland Blas | 3,944 | 6.24% | ||
Republican | Adonis J.C. Mendiola | 3,890 | 6.16% | ||
Republican | Shirley "Sam" Mabini | 3,579 | 5.66% | ||
Republican | MiChelle Hope Taitano | 3,553 | 5.62% | ||
Republican | Javier Atalig | 3,196 | 5.06% | ||
Republican | William "Bill" Sarmiento | 3,109 | 4.92% | ||
Republican | Jose Servino | 3,013 | 4.77% | ||
Republican | Antonio Aquiningoc | 2,804 | 4.44% | ||
Republican | Elmore "Moe" Cotton | 2,571 | 4.07% | ||
Republican | Write-in candidates | % | |||
Turnout |
General election results
Following the primaries, there were 26 candidates vying for the 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam. The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
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Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr. | 20,038 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Frank Aguon, Jr. | 19,518 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Thomas C. Ada | 18,079 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Thomas "Tommy" Morrison | 16,983 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Michael F.Q. San Nicolas | 16,625 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada | 15,796 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Michael Limtiaco | 15,787 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Christopher M. Duenas | 15,703 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz | 15,090 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Judith T.P. Won Pat | 15,031 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Tina Muna Barnes | 14,746 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan | 14,707 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Aline A. Yamashita | 14,203 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Brant McCreadie | 14,058 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Rory J. Respicio | 14,042 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr. | 13,656 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin | 13,447 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Mana Silva Taijeron | 12,936 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz | 12,612 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Adonis J.C. Mendiola | 11,785 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Shirley "Sam" Mabini | 11,153 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Roland Blas | 11,038 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Leah Beth O. Nahalowaa | 9,775 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | MiChelle Hope Taitano | 9,222 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento | 8,463 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Gary W.F. Gumataotao | 8,417 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Jose Servino | 7,791 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Javier Atalig | 6,481 | n/a | n/a | ||
Democratic | Benidicto C. Toves | 5,692 | n/a | n/a | ||
Republican | Antonio Aquiningoc | 5,341 | n/a | n/a | ||
Majority | 3,780 | |||||
Turnout | 118,689 | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Freshman Senators
There will be 5 freshman Senators in the 32nd Legislature. Five were elected on November 6, 2012.
- Frank Aguon, Jr. (D)
- Michael F.Q. San Nicolas (D)
- Thomas "Tommy" Morrison (R)
- Brant McCreadie (R)
- Michael Limtiaco (R)
References
- ^ "Electoral Calendar - international elections world elections". Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ a b Guam, 6 November 2012: Commercial bingo game Direct Democracy Template:De icon
- ^ a b "GEC - Results". Guam Election Commission. Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
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