United States House of Representatives election in Guam, 2016

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Nominee Madeleine Bordallo Felix Perez Camacho
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote18,34515,617
Percentage53.69%45.71%
Delegate before election

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

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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.

United States House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they comprise the legislature of the United States.

Guam Island territory of the United States of America

Guam is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States in Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is the easternmost point and territory of the United States, along with the Northern Mariana Islands. The capital city of Guam is Hagåtña and the most populous city is Dededo. The inhabitants of Guam are called Guamanians, and they are American citizens by birth. Indigenous Guamanians are the Chamorros, who are related to other Austronesian natives of Eastern Indonesia and Philippines and Taiwan. Guam has been a member of the Pacific Community since 1983.

Guams at-large congressional district

Guam's at-large congressional district comprises the entire area of the United States territory of Guam. Guam has been represented in the United States House of Representatives by a non-voting delegate since 1972. It is currently represented by Democrat Michael San Nicolas who has represented the district since 2019.

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]

Madeleine Bordallo American politician

Madeleine Mary Zeien Bordallo is a Guamanian politician, who served as the Delegate from the United States territory of Guam to the United States House of Representatives.

Felix Perez Camacho American politician and former Governor of Guam

Felix James Pérez Camacho is an American politician and former 7th Governor of Guam from January 6, 2003 to January 3, 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party of Guam.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

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Results

Democratic Party of Guam primary result [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Madeleine Bordallo (i)8,06162.81
Democratic Tony Babauta4,71536.74
Democratic Write-ins580.45
Total votes12,834100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican Party of Guam primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Felix Perez Camacho 4,65160.19
Republican Margaret Metcalfe3,04239.37
Republican Write-ins340.44
Total votes7,727100.00

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]

University of Guam, or U.O.G., is a land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level and eleven master’s level programs. Of the university’s 3,387 students, 94% are of Asian-Pacific Islander ethnicity and nearly 72% are full-time. A full-time faculty of about 180 supports the university’s mission of "Ina, Diskubre, Setbe"— which translates to "To Enlighten, to Discover, to Serve."

Results

The general election was held on November 8, 2016.

General election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Madeleine Bordallo (inc.)18,34553.69
Republican Felix Perez Camacho 15,61745.71
Write-ins2060.60
Total votes34,168100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Madeleine Bordallo to announce candidacy for eighth term today". Asbury Park Press . 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  2. 1 2 3 "2016 Guam Primary Election Official Results". Guam Election Commission. 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  3. ↑ "Complete preliminary results from the Primary Election". Pacific Daily News . 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  4. ↑ "Tony Babauta Announces Candidacy For Guam Delegate". Pacific Islands Report. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  5. ↑ "Former Guam Governor To Run For U.S. House". Pacific Islands Report (Guam Daily Post). 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  6. ↑ "Metcalfe announces second congressional run". Guam Daily Post. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  7. ↑ Mora, Kyla (2016-09-07). "UOG poll shows Bordallo leading Camacho in delegate race". Pacific Daily News . Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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