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A general election was held in Guam on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Voters in Guam chose their governor, non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, attorney general, public auditor, and all fifteen members of the territorial legislature. The election coincided with the United States mid-term elections.
Governor of Guam
Incumbent Republican governor Eddie Baza Calvo was barred from re-election, after his win in 2014, since Guam does not allow governors more than two consecutive terms. Five candidates officially declared their bids to be the next governor of Guam:
- Senator Frank B. Aguon, 24th-33rd, currently serving in the 34th Guam Legislature[1]
- Former senator Lou Leon Guerrero, 23rd-24th, 26th-28th Guam Legislature[2]
- Ray Tenorio, incumbent lieutenant governor[3]
Primary elections
A primary election was held to determine each party's gubernatorial candidates.
Democratic primary results
Four gubernatorial tickets faced off in the Democratic primaries. The Democratic ticket of Leon Guerrero/Tenorio received the highest number of votes, and moved on to challenge the Republican Tenorio/Ada ticket in November.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lou Leon Guerrero and Josh Tenorio | 8,267 | 32.14 | |
| Democratic | Frank Aguon and Alicia Limtiaco | 7,995 | 31.12 | |
| Democratic | Carl Gutierrez and Fred Bordallo | 5,609 | 21.94 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Rodriguez Jr. and Dave Cruz | 3,761 | 14.71 | |
Republican primary results
The Tenorio/Ada ticket was unopposed for the Republican primaries and moved on to the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Tenorio and Tony Ada | 3,158 | 97.98 | |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lou Leon Guerrero and Josh Tenorio | 18,081 | 50.70% | |
| Republican | Ray Tenorio and Tony Ada | 9,419 | 26.41% | |
| Democratic | Frank Aguon and Alicia Limtiaco (write-in) | 8,161 | 22.88% | |
United States House of Representatives
Democratic candidate Michael San Nicolas attained nearly 55% of the total votes against Republican challenger Doris Flores Brookes, who attained 43.98%. San Nicolas was Guam's 5th delegate to the United States House of Representatives.
Primary elections
Democratic primary results
Incumbent delegate Madeleine Bordallo and senator Michael San Nicolas faced off in the Democratic primaries.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael San Nicolas | 12,456 | 51.48 | |
| Democratic | Madeleine Bordallo | 11,635 | 48.08 | |
Republican primary results
One Republican declared their bid for Guam's delegate seat in the United States House of Representatives. Former public auditor Doris Flores-Brooks resigned from her post to run for Guam's congressional seat.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doris Flores Brooks | 2,817 | 99.12 | |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael San Nicolas | 19,053 | 54.90 | |
| Republican | Doris Flores Brooks | 15,263 | 43.98 | |
Attorney general
Incumbent Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson did not run for re-election as Guam's elected attorney general.[5] Three candidates vied for the non-partisan position: former Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Gary Gumataotao, first elected attorney general Douglas Moylan, and attorney Leevin Camacho. The top two moved on from the blanket primary to the general election.
Primary results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leevin Camacho (I) | 14,284 | 48.35 |
| Douglas Moylan (R) | 7,915 | 26.79 |
| Gary Gumataotao (D) | 7,260 | 24.57 |
| Write-in | 86 | 0.29 |
| Total | 29,545 | 100.00 |
| Source: [1] Archived October 20, 2018, at the Wayback Machine | ||
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Leevin Camacho | 23,802 | 67.72% | |
| Republican | Douglas Moylan | 11,344 | 32.28% | |
Public auditor
Guam's first elected non-partisan public auditor, Doris Flores Brookes, was elected to her fourth term in 2016. Flores Brookes recently resigned from her post to run for Guam's delegate seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Three candidates declared their bids in the special election to be Guam's next public auditor: professor Doreen Crisostomo, incumbent speaker Benjamin Cruz, and acting public auditor Yukari Hechanova. Hachanova withdrew prior to the election, though her name remained on the ballot.[6][7] Incumbent speaker Benjamin Cruz was elected as Guam's next public auditor after a special election was held coinciding with the August 25 primaries.[8]
Special election results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Cruz (D) | 14,046 | 47.57 |
| Doreen Crisostomo (I) | 9,130 | 30.92 |
| Yukari Hechanova (R) | 6,303 | 21.35 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 48 | 0.16 |
| Total | 29,527 | 100.00 |
| Source: [2] Archived October 20, 2018, at the Wayback Machine | ||
Legislature of Guam
All fifteen seats in the Legislature of Guam were up for election. Democrats, under Speaker Benjamin Cruz, controled nine seats in the legislature, while Republicans held six seats.[9]
Six incumbent seats were up for grabs, with two senators seeking the gubernatorial seat, one seeking the delegate to the United States House of Representatives seat, and three senators not seeking re-election to the 35th Guam Legislature.[10]
Consolidated Commission on Utilities
Two incumbents, Simon A. Sanchez II and Francis E. Santos, ran for re-election, and one incumbent, Joseph George Bamba, did not run for re-election as Guam elected CCU. Two candidates vied for the non-partisan position: former Republican senator Michael Limtiaco, and former senatorial candidate William Parkinson both ran.
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Simon A. Sanchez II (incumbent) | 19,827 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Michael Troy Limtiaco | 16,829 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Francis E. Santos (incumbent) | 14,816 | ||
| Nonpartisan | William Parkinson | 12,554 | ||
Education board
Four members of the education board were elected.[11]
Judicial retention elections
One Supreme Court associate justice, Katherine A. Maraman, and one Superior Court judge, Anita A. Sukola, were up for retention.[11]
References
- ^ "Aguon and Limtiaco launch gubernatorial campaign". guampdn.com. October 24, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "Lou Leon Guerrero to run for governor in 2018". guampdn.com. February 20, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "Tenorio-Ada gubernatorial team to make it official Thursday". guampdn.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "Public auditor resigning, announces bid for Congress". May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Guam Attorney General Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson won't seek reelection". guampdn.com. May 21, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Kerrigan, Kevin (June 27, 2018). "Crisostomo, Cruz to face off for public auditor". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Candidates for 2018 Primary Election and Special Election". Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Cruz wins resounding voter support for public auditor". August 26, 2018.
- ^ "34th Guam Legislature - Senators". www.guamlegislature.com. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "KUAM.com-KUAM News: On Air. Online. On Demand". Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Guam General Election, November 6, 2018: Official Results". Guam Election Commission. November 23, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
External links
Official campaign websites
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