2022_Guamanian_legislative_election
2022 Guamanian legislative election
Guamanian legislative election
Legislative elections were held Guam on November 8, 2022, along with the election for the Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.[1] Before the election, the Democratic Party holds eight of the fifteen seats in the Legislature while the Republican Party holds seven seats.[2] The election resulted in a gain of one seat for the Democrats and a loss of one seat for Republicans. Republicans have won the race for Guam's US House Delegate for the first time since 1993.[3]
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Democratic
Declared
- Therese M. Terlaje (I)
- Sabina Eileen Perez (I)
- Joe S. San Agustin (I)
- Amanda L. Shelton (I)
- Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje (I)
- Tina Rose Muna Barnes (I)
- Kelly G. Marsh (Taitano)
- Roy Anthony B. Quinata
- Fred Eugene Bordallo Jr.
- Franklin Joseph Meno
- John Albert Ananich II
- David "Dave" Ralph Duenas
- Sarah M. Thomas-Nededog
- William D. Parkinson
- Dwayne T. San Nicolas
- Darrel "Chris" Barnett
- Alexander M. Duenas
- Jonathan J. Savares
- Armando S. Dominguez
- Roy Lawrence Gamboa
- Angela Therese Ann Marie
Declined
- Telena Nelson (running for delegate)
- Clynt E. Ridgell[4]
Republican
Declared
- Christopher M. Duenas (I)
- Frank Flores Blas Jr. (I)
- Telo Teresa Taitague (I)
- Joanne M. Brown (I)
- Jesse Anderson Lujan
- David W. Crisostomo
- Shirley "Sam" Mabini-Young
- Maryann "Mana" Silva Taijeron
- Vincent A.V. Borja
- Joaquin "Ken" Leon Guerrero
- Michelle Hope Taitano
- Sandra Reyes Seau
- Thomas J. Fisher
- Bistra Mendiola
- Ian Dale Catling
Declined
- Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (running for lieutenant governor)
- Mary Camacho Torres[5]
- James C. Moylan (running for delegate)
Disqualified
- Don Antonio Ada Edquilane[6]
Primary elections in Guam were held on August 27, 2022. The top 15 candidates who receive the highest votes for each party will move on to the general election.
Results
Democratic primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent) | 14,225 | 8.33% | |
| Democratic | Darrel Christopher Barnett | 12,788 | 7.49% | |
| Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin (incumbent) | 11,793 | 6.91% | |
| Democratic | Amanda L. Shelton (incumbent) | 13,542 | 6.49% | |
| Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 10,657 | 6.24% | |
| Democratic | Roy A. B. Quinata | 9,104 | 5.33% | |
| Democratic | Sabina E.F. Perez (incumbent) | 9,104 | 5.12% | |
| Democratic | William M. Parkinson | 8,510 | 4.99% | |
| Democratic | Sarah M. T. Nededog | 8,351 | 4.89% | |
| Democratic | Kelly Marsh Taitano | 8,036 | 4.71% | |
| Democratic | Fred E. Bordallo, Jr. | 8,021 | 4.70% | |
| Democratic | Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje (incumbent) | 7,753 | 4.54% | |
| Democratic | Dwayne San Nicolas | 7,538 | 4.42% | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Savares | 7,050 | 4.13% | |
| Democratic | Angela Santos | 6,740 | 3.95% | |
| Democratic | Roy L. Gamboa | 5,957 | 3.49% | |
| Democratic | Alexander M. Duenas | 5,782 | 3.39% | |
| Democratic | John Anaich II | 5,216 | 3.06% | |
| Democratic | David R. Duenas | 5,009 | 2.93% | |
| Democratic | Franklin J. Meno | 4,663 | 2.73% | |
| Democratic | Armando S. Dominguez | 3,442 | 2.02% | |
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | 248 | 0.15% | |
| Turnout | 170,696 | |||
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Eliminated candidates
Six Democrats hopefuls were eliminated in the 2022 primaries:
- Roy L. Gamboa
- Alexander M. Duenas
- John Anaich II
- David R. Duenas
- Franklin J. Meno
- Armando S. Dominguez
Republican Party Primary
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frank Flores Blas, Jr. (incumbent) | 2,397 | 8.16% | |
| Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 2,378 | 8.9% | |
| Republican | Jesse Anderson Lujan | 2,158 | 7.35% | |
| Republican | Joanne M. Brown (incumbent) | 2,087 | 7.10% | |
| Republican | Thomas J. Fisher | 2,081 | 7.08% | |
| Republican | Maryann Silva Taijeron | 2,031 | 6.31% | |
| Republican | Telo Taitague (incumbent) | 1,968 | 6.70% | |
| Republican | MiChelle Hope Taitano | 1,940 | 6.60% | |
| Republican | Vincent A.V. Borja | 1,818 | 6.19% | |
| Republican | Shirley A. Mabini Young | 1,712 | 5.83% | |
| Republican | David Walter Crisostomo | 1,678 | 5.71% | |
| Republican | Joaquin V. Leo Guerrero | 1,670 | 5.68% | |
| Republican | Sandra Reyes Seau | 1,664 | 5.66% | |
| Republican | Bistra Ivanova Mendiola | 1,603 | 5.46% | |
| Republican | Ian Dale Catling | 1,182 | 4.02% | |
| Republican | Harvey Egna | 964 | 3.28% | |
| Republican | Write-in candidates | 49 | 0.17% | |
| Turnout | 29,380 | |||
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Eliminated candidates
One Republican hopeful was eliminated in the 2022 primaries:
- Harvey Egna
Results
The members of the legislature are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates elected as the new members of the legislature. The Democratic Party picked up one seat from Republicans, leaving the composition for the next legislature at 9 Democrats and 6 Republicans. Despite Democrats remaining the majority in the legislature, Republicans took the Delegate seat for the first time since 1993 with James C. Moylan winning the race.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent) | 22,127 | 5.94% | |||
| Democratic | Darrel Christopher Barnett | 21,515 | 5.77% | |||
| Democratic | Amanda L. Shelton (incumbent) | 17,915 | 4.81% | |||
| Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin (incumbent) | 17,601 | 4.72% | |||
| Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 16,897 | 4.53% | |||
| Republican | Frank Flores Blas, Jr. (incumbent) | 15,590 | 4.18% | |||
| Republican | Thomas J. Fisher | 14,212 | 3.73% | |||
| Democratic | Roy A. B. Quinata | 13,903 | 3.73% | |||
| Democratic | William M. Parkinson | 13,709 | 3.68% | |||
| Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 13,434 | 3.60% | |||
| Democratic | Dwayne T. San Nicolas | 12,919 | 3.47% | |||
| Republican | Telo Taitague (incumbent) | 12,492 | 3.35% | |||
| Democratic | Sabina E.F. Perez (incumbent) | 12,330 | 3.31% | |||
| Republican | Joanne M. Brown (incumbent) | 12,233 | 3.28% | |||
| Republican | Jesse Anderson Lujan | 12,134 | 3.26% | |||
| Democratic | Kelly Marsh Taitano | 11,750 | 3.15% | |||
| Republican | Maryann Silva Taijeron | 11,593 | 3.11% | |||
| Democratic | Sarah M. T. Nededog | 11,576 | 3.11% | |||
| Democratic | Jonathan J. Savares | 11,471 | 3.08% | |||
| Democratic | Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje (incumbent) | 11,012 | 2.95% | |||
| Democratic | Fred E. Bordallo, Jr. | 11,008 | 2.95% | |||
| Republican | Vincent A. Borja | 10,533 | 2.83% | |||
| Republican | MiChelle Hope Taitano | 10,265 | 2.75% | |||
| Republican | Shirley A. Mabini Young | 10,021 | 2.69% | |||
| Democratic | Angela Therese Santos | 9,104 | 2.44% | |||
| Republican | Joaquin V. Leon Guerrero | 8,809 | 2.36% | |||
| Republican | Sandra Reyes Seau | 7,827 | 2.10% | |||
| Republican | Bistra Ivanova Mendiola | 7,514 | 2.02% | |||
| Republican | David Walter Crisostomo | 6,960 | 1.87% | |||
| Republican | Ian Dale Catling | 3,683 | 0.99% | |||
| Majority | N/A | |||||
| Turnout | 372,711 | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
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There were 15 senators elected on November 8, 2022 to serve in the 37th Guam Legislature and will be inaugurated in January 2023:
Democratic
Incumbents
- Therese M. Terlaje
- Amanda Shelton
- Joe S. San Agustin
- Tina Muna Barnes
- Sabina E.F. Perez
Freshman
- Darrel Christopher Barnett
- Roy A. B. Quinata
- William M. Parkinson
- Dwayne T. San Nicolas
Republican
Incumbents
- Frank F. Blas, Jr.
- Christopher M. Duenas
- Telo Taitague
- Joanne M. Brown
Freshman
- Thomas J. Fisher
- Jesse A. Lujan (returning)
- "2022 Election Information". gec.guam.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- "Guam Legislature elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- Taitano II, Joe. "Leon Guerrero-Tenorio, J. Moylan, D. Moylan win, Democrats hold Legislature". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- "Ridgell not seeking re-election". May 2, 2022.
- "Senator Mary Torres will not seek reelection". Pacific Daily News. June 27, 2022.
- "Guam: 45 candidates in primary, 1 disqualified". July 2, 2022.