2012 United States House of Representatives election in Guam

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United States House of Representatives of Guam
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Nominee Madeleine Bordallo Frank F. Blas Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote19,47512,995
Percentage58.00%38.14%
Delegate before election

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

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Guam's At-large congressional district

The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Guam was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Guam. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.

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The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. Democratic incumbent Madeleine Bordallo, who has represented the district since 2003, won re-election for a sixth consecutive two-year term.

Candidates

Democratic candidates

Declined

Republican candidates

Independent

Primary election results

Democratic Party

Democratic Party of Guam for Guam Delegate [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Madeleine Bordallo 7,853 73.07
Democratic Karlo Dizon2,82426.28
Total votes10,677 100

Congresswoman Bordallo's Democratic challenger, Karlo Dizon, endorsed her for re-election following the primary. [6]

Republican Party

Republican Party of Guam for Guam Delegate
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank F. Blas Jr. 5,301 98.33
Total votes5,301 98.33

Independent

Non-Partisan for Guam Delegate
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Jonathan Blas Diaz8696.63
Total votes86 96.63

General election results

Election results, Guam Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, November 6, 2012 [7] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Madeleine Bordallo 20,174 60.5
Republican Frank F. Blas Jr.13,16039.5
Total votes33,334 100
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 1 2 Carrera, Janela Buhain (January 18, 2012). "Blas announces Congress bid, Bordallo to run for re-election". Marianas Variety . Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  2. ↑ Matthews, Laura (July 21, 2012). "Redditor Karlo Dizon Goes For The 'Biggest Upset Victory' In Guam Delegate Race, Using New Technology To Reshape Island Politics". International Business Times . Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  3. ↑ Kelman, Brett (August 18, 2012). "Yigo man joins delegate race". Pacific Daily News . Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  4. ↑ Taitano, Zita Y. (May 7, 2012). "Gutierrez will not run for Congress". Marianas Variety . Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  5. ↑ Sablan, Jerick (August 7, 2012). "Diaz resigns to stay in race". Pacific Daily News . Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  6. 1 2 Kerrigan, Kevin (2012-09-03). "Dizon - "This Is the Beginning For the Next Generation of Leadership."". Pacific News Center . Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  7. ↑ Taitano, Zita (2012-11-08). "Guam Democrats to maintain majority in Legislature". Marianas Variety . Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  8. ↑ "ELECTION UPDATE: 58 of 58 precincts reporting". Pacific Daily News . 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-11-15.[ permanent dead link ]
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