2014 Guamanian gubernatorial election

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2014 Guamanian gubernatorial election
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Nominee Eddie Calvo Carl Gutierrez
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Ray Tenorio Gary Gumataotao
Popular vote22,51212,712
Percentage63.7%36.0%
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Governor before election

Eddie Calvo
Republican

Elected Governor

Eddie Calvo
Republican

The 2014 Guam gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Guam. Incumbent Republican Governor Eddie Calvo, who was elected in 2010, sought re-election for a second four-year term. [1] The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Guam are elected on the same ticket.

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Calvo won the election with 64 percent of the vote, defeating Gutierrez. [2] As of 2022, this was the last time a Republican won the governorship of Guam.[ original research? ]

Background

The 2014 gubernatorial race was essentially a rematch of the 2010 gubernatorial election. In 2010, Eddie Calvo, a Republican, defeated the Democratic nominee, former Governor Carl Gutierrez (1995–2003), with 50.61% of the vote. Calvo took office in January 2011.

Governor Eddie Calvo and Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio announced their intention to seek re-election for a second, four-year term. The team held the first official rally to kickoff their campaign on June 7, 2014, at their campaign headquarters in Anigua, following a motorcade of supporters from Yigo. [3]

In contrast to the Republicans, the Democratic Party of Guam was initially unable to find a candidate willing to run against Governor Calvo in the 2014 contest. [4] Noting the lack of a nominee, former Governor Carl Gutierrez, who initially declined to enter the election, announced his intention to run for governor on June 26, 2014, just days before the July 1 filing deadline. [5] Gutierrez chose Gary Gumataotao, an attorney, as his running mate. Gutierrez and Gumataotao filed their candidacy papers on June 30, 2014, followed by a campaign rally in Hagåtña. [6]

Candidates

Republican candidate

Democratic candidate

Endorsements

Former First Lady of Guam Joanne Camacho (2003–2011), a Republican and former General Manager of the Guam Visitors Bureau, endorsed Gutierrez for governor in the election. [7] Rumors of a potential split in the Republican Party of Guam between factions loyal to either Governor Calvo or former Governor Felix Perez Camacho spread following her endorsement. [8]

Results

Primary Election

Democratic Party of Guam primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carl T.C. Gutierrez and Gary W.F. Gumataotao7,33098.14
Total votes7,330 100
Republican Party of Guam primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eddie B. Calvo and Ray Tenorio11,03499.36
Total votes11,034 100

General election

Results

Guam gubernatorial election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Eddie B. Calvo/Ray Tenorio (incumbent) 22,512 63.70% +13.09%
Democratic Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Gary W.F. Gumataotao12,71235.97%-13.42%
n/a Write-ins1170.33%N/A
Total votes'35,341''100.0%'N/A
Republican hold

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