2016 United States House of Representatives election in Guam

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United States House of Representatives of Guam
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  2014 November 8, 2016 2018  
  Madeleine Bordallo official portrait.jpg Guam Governor Felix Camacho.jpg
Nominee Madeleine Bordallo Felix Perez Camacho
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote18,34515,617
Percentage53.7%45.7%

Delegate before election

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

Guam's At-large congressional district Map of Guam Congressional district 109.png
Guam's At-large congressional district

The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Guam was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Guam's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the larger 2016 Guamanian general election, the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections, and the 2016 United States general elections.

Contents

The non-voting delegate is elected for a two-year term. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, who has represented the district since 2003, is seeking re-election for an 8th term. [1] She announced her re-election campaign on January 24, 2016, at the Plaza de Espana in Hagåtña. [1] She is being challenged by Republican Felix Perez Camacho, who served as the Governor of Guam from 2003 to 2011. The primary elections were held on Saturday, August 27, 2016. [2] [3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Madeleine Bordallo (incumbent) 8,061 62.8
Democratic Tony Babauta4,71536.7
Democratic Write-ins580.5
Total votes12,834 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Felix Perez Camacho 4,651 60.2
Republican Margaret Metcalfe3,04239.4
Republican Write-ins340.4
Total votes7,727 100.0

General election

Polling

An election poll conducted by the University of Guam in September 2016 showed incumbent Delegate Madeleine Bordallo leading with 56%, while Republican Felix Camacho placed second with 44%. [7]

Results

The general election was held on November 8, 2016.

2016 Guam Delegate general election results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Madeleine Bordallo (incumbent) 18,345 53.69% -4.17%
Republican Felix Perez Camacho15,61745.71%+3.83%
N/A Write-ins2060.60%+0.28%
Total votes'34,168''100.0%'N/A
Democratic hold

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