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An election for the Legislature of Guam took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, [1] coinciding with the 2008 United States general elections and the Guam general election. Democrats defeated three Republican incumbents: Mark Forbes, Frank Ishizaki and Jesse Lujan however one Democratic incumbent was defeated namely Vice-Speaker David Shimizu.
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 6, 2008 for both the Democratic and Republican parties. The first fifteen candidates who win the highest votes go on to the General election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank B. Aguon Jr. | 8,795 | 4.64% | |
| Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 8,432 | 4.45% | |
| Democratic | Vicente "Ben" Pangelinan (incumbent) | 8,289 | 4.38% | |
| Democratic | Judith Won Pat (incumbent) | 8,009 | 4.23% | |
| Democratic | Thomas C. Ada | 7,936 | 4.19% | |
| Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 7,415 | 3.92% | |
| Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 7,317 | 3.86% | |
| Democratic | David L.G. Shimizu (incumbent) | 7,169 | 3.79% | |
| Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) | 7,145 | 3.77% | |
| Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) | 6,987 | 3.69% | |
| Democratic | Joseph Leon Guerrero | 5,633 | 2.97% | |
| Democratic | Matthew J. "Matt" Rector | 5,630 | 2.97% | |
| Democratic | Rosanna San Miguel | 5,606 | 2.96% | |
| Democratic | Robert L.G. Benavente | 4,457 | 2.35% | |
| Democratic | Phillipe J. Cruz | 3,950 | 2.09% | |
| Democratic | Luis P. Duenas | 3,941 | 2.08% | |
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | 686 | 0.36% | |
| Turnout | 189,390 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie Calvo (incumbent) | 4,150 | 4.89% | |
| Republican | James Espaldon (incumbent) | 3,829 | 4.51% | |
| Republican | Ray Tenorio (incumbent) | 3,508 | 4.13% | |
| Republican | Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) | 3,351 | 3.95% | |
| Republican | Telo Teresa Taitague | 3,305 | 3.89% | |
| Republican | Frank T. Ishizaki (incumbent) | 3,261 | 3.84% | |
| Republican | Mark Forbes (incumbent) | 3,136 | 3.70% | |
| Republican | Douglas Moylan | 2,980 | 3.51% | |
| Republican | Jesse Anderson Lujan (incumbent) | 2,609 | 3.07% | |
| Republican | Dennis T. Borja | 2,592 | 3.69% | |
| Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Republican | Write-in candidates | 2,587 | 3.05% | |
| Turnout | 84,870 | |||
Following the primaries, there were 26 candidates vying for the 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam. [1] The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature. The Democratic Party gained full control of the legislature with 10 seats, while the Republican Party gaining only five seats. [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Eddie Calvo (incumbent) | 21,862 | ||||
| Democratic | Frank B. Aguon Jr. | 21,311 | ||||
| Republican | Ray Tenorio (incumbent) | 19,275 | ||||
| Republican | James Espaldon (incumbent) | 19,187 | ||||
| Democratic | Thomas C. Ada | 18,767 | ||||
| Democratic | Vicente "Ben" Pangelinan (incumbent) | 18,335 | ||||
| Democratic | Judith T.P. Won Pat (incumbent) | 17,952 | ||||
| Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 17,484 | ||||
| Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 16,567 | ||||
| Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 16,112 | ||||
| Republican | Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) | 15,493 | ||||
| Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) | 15,322 | ||||
| Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) | 14,595 | ||||
| Republican | Telo Teresa Taitague | 14,552 | ||||
| Democratic | Matthew J. "Matt" Rector | 14,363 | ||||
| Democratic | David L.G. Shimizu (incumbent) | 14,217 | ||||
| Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada | 14,010 | ||||
| Republican | Frank T. Ishizaki (incumbent) | 13,907 | ||||
| Republican | Douglas B. Moylan | 13,839 | ||||
| Republican | Jesse Anderson Lujan (incumbent) | 10,813 | ||||
| Democratic | Rosanna San Miguel | 10,641 | ||||
| Democratic | Joseph Leon Guerrero | 10,612 | ||||
| Republican | Dennis T. Borja | 7,725 | ||||
| Republican | Mark Forbes (incumbent) | 7,637 | ||||
| Democratic | Robert L.G. Benavente | 6,090 | ||||
| Democratic | Phillipe J. Cruz | 5,134 | ||||
| Majority | 231,409 | |||||
| Turnout | 389,709 | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
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