2012 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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2012 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
Flag of Guam.svg
  2008 November 6, 2012 2016  

Non-binding preference poll
  President Barack Obama, 2012 portrait crop.jpg Mitt Romney by Gage Skidmore 6 cropped.jpg
Nominee Barack Obama Mitt Romney
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Illinois Massachusetts
Running mate Joe Biden Paul Ryan
Popular vote22,6888,252
Percentage72.51%26.37%

United States presidential election in Guam, 2012 results by village.svg
Results by village

Obama

  60-70%
  70-80%
  80-90%

The 2012 United States presidential straw poll in Guam was held on November 6, 2012. Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, who would then in turn cast direct electoral votes for president and for vice president. To draw attention to this fact, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election as if they did elect members to the Electoral College. [1]

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The territory still participated in the U.S. presidential caucuses and primaries like the other states and territories. [2]

Incumbent president and Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama won the poll with over 70% of the vote. [3]

Results

2012 United States presidential straw poll in Guam [4]
PartyTicketVotesPercentage
Democratic Barack Obama for President

Joe Biden for Vice President

22,68872.51%
Republican Mitt Romney for President

Paul Ryan for Vice President

8,25226.37%
Libertarian Gary Johnson for President

Jim Gray for Vice President

3511.12%
Totals31,291100.00%

Votes cast by village

VillageBarack Obama

Democratic

Mitt Romney

Republican

Gary Johnson

Libertarian

Total
#%#%#%
Agana Heights 90171.17%35027.65%151.18%1,266
Agat 1,25275.56%38122.99%241.45%1,657
Asan-Maina 56478.12%15221.05%60.83%722
Barrigada 1,42767.89%64530.69%301.43%2,102
Chalan-Pago-Ordot 1,11973.91%37925.03%161.06%1,514
Dededo 4,38373.34%1,54225.80%510.85%5,976
Hagåtña 21165.33%10632.82%61.86%323
Inarajan 1,10680.44%26219.05%70.51%1,375
Mangilao 1,54572.13%57026.61%271.26%2,142
Merizo 75280.77%17218.47%70.75%931
Mongmong-Toto-Maite 85466.77%41032.06%151.17%1,279
Piti 43967.64%20231.12%81.23%649
Santa Rita 79472.91%28426.08%111.01%1,089
Sinajana 90071.88%32626.04%262.08%1,252
Talofofo 80876.81%23422.24%100.95%1,052
Tamuning 1,69765.62%85633.10%331.28%2,586
Umatac 40074.07%13725.37%30.56%540
Yigo 2,25872.51%81926.30%371.19%3,114
Yona 1,27874.22%42524.68%191.10%1,722
Total22,68872.51%8,25226.37%3511.12%31,291

See also

References

  1. "Guam Legislature Moves General Election Presidential Vote to the September Primary". Ballot-Access.org. July 10, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. Murriel, Maria (November 1, 2016). "Millions of Americans can't vote for president because of where they live". PRI.
  3. "Obama wins! (In Guam)". UPI. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  4. "2012 Election Comparative Analysis Report (3.3Mb PDF)". Guam Election Commission. July 5, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2017.