Guamanian_general_election,_2006

2006 Guamanian general election

2006 Guamanian general election

Election in Guam


General elections were held in Guam on November 7, 2006, in order to elect the governor, all 15 seats in the Legislature and the federal delegate. There was also a double referendum on legalise slot machines at racing tracks and raising the age at which citizens could purchase and consume alcohol to 21.[1][2]

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Whilst Felix Perez Camacho of the Republican Party was re-elected as governor, the Democratic Party won a majority of seats in the legislature. Madeleine Bordallo was re-elected as the territory's federal delegate, whilst both referendum questions were rejected.

Background

In Guam, elections to the legislature and multi-member boards are run via open primary (This following the outlawing of the previous blanket primary similar to Louisiana.

Both the Public Auditor and Consolidated Commission on Utilities are required to be nonpartisan and as such candidates are not allowed to state affiliations or list them on the ballot.

In the case of the auditor, affiliating with a party is grounds for disqualification.

Candidates for Governor

Democratic

  • Former Guam Delegate Robert A. Underwood. Previously served as Congressman from January 4, 1993, until January 6, 2003.
  • Former governor Carl Gutierrez. Previously served as governor for two terms from January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003.

Republican

Legislative candidates

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Democratic candidates

Defeated in primary

  • Robert L.G. Benavente
  • Ivan Borja Carbullido
  • Vicente U. Garrido
  • Alejandro Gay
  • Sedfrey M. Linsangan
  • Elwin Champaco Quitano
  • Trinidad "Trini" T. Torres

Republican candidates

Withdrew

  • Flora Baza Quan

Attorney General

Three candidates are seeking election as attorney general, Alicia Limtiaco, Douglas Moylan, and Vernon Gumataotao Perez.

Consolidated Commission on Utilities

Ten candidates are seeking election as CCU will take three seats.

  • Joana Margaret C. Blas
  • Harold J. Cruz
  • Luis A. De Vera
  • Luis P. Duenas
  • Eloy Perez Hara
  • Benigno Manibusan Palomo (I)
  • Simon A. Sanchez II (I)
  • Everett D. Spidell

Primary election

Governor

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Legislature

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  • Republicans did not appear on the ballot because there was no need for a Republican primary with less than 15 candidates running for legislature.

Attorney General

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General Election

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Delegate to House of Representatives

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Legislature

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Attorney General

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Consolidated Commission on Utilities

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Referendums

Raising the age for alcohol consumption

Shall proposal A, an initiative to raise the minimum age for consumption and purchase of alcoholic beverages to twenty-one years of age, be adopted by the voters of Guam?[2]

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Legalising slot machines

Shall proposal B, an initiative to legalize slot machine gambling at an established pari-mutuel racing facility in Guam and to establish a slot machine gaming tax, be adopted by the voters of Guam?[1]

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References

  1. Casas, Gemma Q. (2010-09-06). "Calvo wins GOP primary". Marianas Variety News & Views. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-09-18.

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