2022 Guam general election

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2022 Guamanian general election
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  2018 November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2024  

General elections were held in Guam on November 8, 2022. Voters in Guam chose their governor, non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, attorney general, and all fifteen members of the territorial legislature. The election coincided with the 2022 United States elections.

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Governor of Guam

2022 Guamanian gubernatorial election
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 2020November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2024  
Turnout56.36%
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Candidate Lou Leon Guerrero Felix Perez Camacho
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Josh Tenorio Tony Ada
Popular vote18,62314,786
Percentage55.49%44.06%

Governor before election

Lou Leon Guerrero
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lou Leon Guerrero
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic governor Lou Leon Guerrero sought reelection with her running mate Josh Tenorio. Felix Perez Camacho, the former governor of Guam, joined the race with Tony Ada. [1]

Election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leon Guerrero/Tenorio 18,623 55.49
Republican Camacho/Ada14,78644.06
Write-in 1520.45
Total votes33,561 100

United States House of Representatives

2022 United States House of Representatives election in Guam
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  2020 November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2024  
Turnout56.36%
 Majority partyMinority party
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Candidate James Moylan Judith Won Pat
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote17,26015,636
Percentage52.12%47.22%

Delegate before election

Michael San Nicolas
Democratic

Elected Delegate

James Moylan
Republican

Incumbent delegate Michael San Nicolas did not seek reelection, instead ran for the governor of Guam. [3] Two members of the Guam Legislature, James Moylan and Judith Won Pat, contested in the general election. James Moylan was elected as the 6th delegate to the United States House of Representatives.

Election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Moylan 17,260 52.12
Democratic Judith Won Pat 15,63647.22
Write-in 2200.66
Total votes33,116 100

Attorney General

2022 Guam Attorney General election
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 2020November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)2024 
Turnout56.36%
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Candidate Douglas Moylan Leevin Camacho
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote15,11215,073
Percentage46.19%46.07%

Attorney general before election

Leevin Camacho
Independent

Elected Attorney general

Douglas Moylan
Republican

Two candidates sought election to the office of attorney general: Douglas Moylan and incumbent A.G. Leevin Camacho. [4]

Election results [2]
CandidateVotes %
Douglas Moylan 15,11246.19
Leevin Camacho 15,07346.07
Write-in 2,5317.74
Total votes32,716 100

Legislature of Guam

2022 Guamanian legislative election
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  2020 November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2024  

All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam
Turnout56.36%
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Telena Cruz Nelson Christopher M. Duenas
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seatAt-large districtAt-large district
Seats before87
Seats after96
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Speaker before election

Therese M. Terlaje
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Therese M. Terlaje
Democratic

All fifteen seats in the legislature of Guam were up for election. After the election, Democrats, under Speaker Therese M. Terlaje, controlled nine seats in the legislature, while Republicans held six seats. [2] [5]

Consolidated Commission on Utilities

A nonpartisan election was held for three seats on the commission.

Election results [2]
CandidateVotes %
Simon A. Sanchez16,46222.02
Michael T. Limtiaco13,25217.73
Francis E. Santos12,02016.08
Melvin F. Duenas11,84415.84
Nonito Vincent Blas11,30015.11
Ricardo Sablan Unpingco9,74813.04
Write-in 1360.18
Total votes74,762 100

Guam Education Board

Nine candidates ran for the six available seats on the Guam Education Board.

Election results [2]
CandidateVotes %
Mary A.Y. Okada20,88016.42
Peter Alecxis Diaz Ada17,24013.55
Angel Reyes Sablan15,45512.15
Ronald Lewis McNinch14,84911.67
Maria Atalig Gutierrez13,75410.81
Lourdes Mendiola Benavente13,36610.51
Elaine Duenas Ulloa11,0678.70
Joseph Cruz Santos10,3048.10
Raenate Santos Camacho10,2848.08
Total votes127,199 100

References

  1. Taitano II, Joe (February 22, 2022). "Former Gov. Felix Camacho seeking another term in 2022 alongside Sen. Tony Ada". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Summary Results Report Guam General Election 2022". Guam Election Commission. November 24, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  3. Variety, Haidee Eugenio Gilbert-For (April 19, 2022). "San Nicolas to run for governor with journalist as running mate". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  4. Gilbert, Haidee Eugenio (November 9, 2022). "Moylan wins over Camacho by 77 votes in attorney general race". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  5. "Senators – The 37th Guam Legislature". Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.