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Elections in Guam |
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General elections were held in Guam on November 2, 2010. Voters in Guam chose their Governor, their non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, Attorney General, as well as all fifteen members of the territorial legislature. The election coincided with the 2010 United States elections.
Two term incumbent Republican Governor Felix Perez Camacho was term limited and could seek re-election. Former Democratic Governor Carl Gutierrez and his running mate, Frank Aguon, is seeking election against the Republican gubernatorial ticket of Senator Eddie Calvo and his running mate, Ray Tenorio. [1]
Incumbent Delegate Madeleine Bordallo (D) was running unopposed for re-election for Guam's lone At-large congressional seat. She was re-elected unopposed.
Three candidates are seeking election as Attorney General, Gary Gumataotao, Leonardo Rapadas, and William C. Bischoff.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Leonardo Rapadas | 15,121 | ||
Nonpartisan | Gary W.F. Gumataotao | 8,913 | ||
Independent | William C. Bischoff | 3,124 | ||
Total votes |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Leonardo Rapadas | 17,838 | ||
Independent | Gary Gumataotao | 13,825 | ||
Total votes |
All fifteen seats in the Legislature of Guam are up for election. Democrats, under Speaker Judith T.P. Won Pat, controlled ten seats in the Legislature before the 2010 election, while Republicans held five seats.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Derick Baza Hills | 297 | ||
Total votes |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Agustin G. Quintanilla | 599 | ||
Republican | Joseph N. Salas | 329 | ||
Total votes |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Agustin G. Quintanilla | 984 | ||
Democratic | Derick Baza Hills | 788 | ||
Total votes |
Three candidates are seeking election as CCU, will have three seats.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Simon A. Sanchez II (incumbent) | 20,496 | ||
Nonpartisan | Benigno M. Palomo (incumbent) | 17,025 | ||
Nonpartisan | Eloy P. Hara (incumbent) | 14,881 | ||
Total votes |
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, F. Philip Carbullido, and one Superior Court Judge, Anita A. Sukola, were up for retention. [2]
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