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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Madeleine Bordallo (inc.) | 28,247 | 94.59 | |
Write-ins | 1,617 | 5.41 | ||
Total votes | 29,864 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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