2006 Guamanian general election
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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This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Guam |
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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.
- Senator Frank Aguon, Jr. is Underwood's running mate.
- Former Governor Carl Gutierrez. Previously served as governor for two terms from January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003.
- Senator Benjamin Cruz is Gutierrez running mate.
Republican
- Current governor Felix Perez Camacho.
- Senator Michael Cruz is Camacho's running mate.
- Current lieutenant governor Kaleo Moylan.
- Senator Francis E. Santos is Moylan's running mate.
Legislative candidates
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Democratic candidates
- Tina Muna Barnes (I)
- Jose Chargualaf
- David R. Duenas
- Judith P. Guthertz
- Romeo M. Hernandez
- Adolpho B. Palacios, Sr. (I)
- Vicente "Ben" Pangelinan (I)
- Don Parkinson
- Rory J. Respicio (I)
- David L.G. Shimizu
- Angel R. Sablan
- Angela L.G. Santos
- Jose "Pedo" Terjale
- Judith T. Won Pat (I)
Defeated in primary
- Robert Benavente
- Ivan Borja Carbullido
- Vicente U. Garrido
- Alejandro Gay
- Sedfrey M. Linsangan
- Elwin Champaco Quitano
- Trinidad T. Torres
Republican candidates
- Frank Blas Jr.
- Eddie Baza Calvo (I)
- Christopher M. Duenas
- Jim Espaldon
- Speaker Mark Forbes (I)
- Victor A. Gaza
- Frankie "Frank" Ishizaki
- Jesse Anderson Lujan (I)
- Joseph F. Mesa
- Shirley "Sam" Mabini-Souza
- Telo Taitague
- Ray Tenorio (I)
- Antonio "Tony" R. Unpingco (I)
Defeated in primary
- 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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert A. Underwood and Frank B. Aguon | 13,421 | 52.94 | |
Democratic | Carl T.C. Gutierrez and Benjamin J.F. Cruz | 11,860 | 46.78 | |
Total votes |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Felix Perez Camacho and Michael Cruz | 4,950 | 63.22 | |
Republican | Kaleo Moylan and Francis Santos | 2,847 | 36.36 | |
Total votes |
Legislature
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Judith T. P. Won Pat | 17,155 | |||
Democratic | Rory J. Respicio | 15,621 | |||
Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan | 15,187 | |||
Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | 14,836 | |||
Democratic | David L. G. Shimizu | 14,340 | |||
Democratic | Tina Muna Barnes | 14,018 | |||
Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz | 13,151 | |||
Democratic | Angel Reyes Sablan | 10,471 | |||
Democratic | Jose "Pedo" Toves Terjale | 10,121 | |||
Democratic | Don Parkinson | 9,718 | |||
Democratic | David R. Duenas | 7,861 | |||
Democratic | Angela L.G. Santos | 7,826 | |||
Democratic | Trinidad T. Torres | 7,643 | |||
Democratic | Jose Chargualaf | 7,615 | |||
Democratic | Romeo Hernandez | 7,540 | |||
Democratic | Robert L.G. Benavente | 7,346 | |||
Democratic | Elwin Champaco Quitano | 7,240 | |||
Democratic | Vincent U. Garrido | 7,146 | |||
Democratic | Ivan Borja Carbullido | 6,679 | |||
Democratic | Sedfrey Linsangan | 5,871 | |||
Democratic | Alejandro Gay | 3,765 | |||
Democratic | Write-in candidates | ||||
Turnout |
- 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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Alicia Limtiaco | 15,163 | 43.45 | |
Independent | Vernon Gumataotao Perez | 11,559 | 33.12 | |
Independent | Douglas Moylan | 8,118 | 23.26 | |
Total votes |
General Election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Felix Perez Camacho and Michael Cruz | 19,560 | 50.25 | ||
Democratic | Robert A. Underwood and Frank B. Aguon | 18,700 | 48.04 | ||
Total votes | |||||
Republican hold |
Delegate to House of Representatives
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Madeleine Bordallo | 32,677 | 96.45 | |
Total votes | 33,878 | 100 |
Legislature
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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Republican Party | 239,628 | 52.4 | 8 |
Democratic Party | 215,334 | 47.1 | 7 |
Write-ins | 2,091 | 0.5 | – |
Total | 457,053 | 100 | 15 |
Source: Guam election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Edward J. B. Calvo | 26,464 | n/a | ||
Republican | Ray Tenorio | 26,036 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Judith T.P. Won Pat | 24,513 | n/a | ||
Republican | Jim Espaldon | 23,820 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Rory J. Respicio | 21,799 | n/a | ||
Republican | Mark Forbes | 21,506 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Adolpho Borja Palacios Sr. | 21,244 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan | 20,026 | n/a | ||
Republican | Antonio "Tony" R. Unpingco | 19,889 | n/a | ||
Democratic | David L.G. Shimizu | 18,789 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Tina Muna Barnes | 18,388 | n/a | ||
Republican | Frank Blas Jr. | 18,181 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Frankie T. Ishizaki | 18,172 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Judith Paulette Guthertz | 17,774 | n/a | ||
Republican | Jesse "Jess" Anderson Lujan | 16,449 | n/a | ||
Republican | Telo T. Taitague | 15,956 | n/a | ||
Republican | Shirley "Sam" Mabini-Souza | 14,707 | n/a | ||
Republican | Christopher M. Duenas | 13,744 | n/a | ||
Republican | Joseph F. Mesa | 13,145 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Angel Reyes Sablan | 11,803 | n/a | ||
Republican | Victor A. Gaza | 11,559 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Don Parkinson | 11,069 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Jose "Pedo" Toves Terjale | 10,445 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Romeo M. Hernandez | 8,842 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Jose S.N. Chargualaf | 8,435 | n/a | ||
Democratic | David "Dave" R. Duenas | 8,017 | n/a | ||
Democratic | Angela L.G. Santos | 7,838 | n/a | ||
Republican | Trinidad T. Torres | 6,352 | n/a | ||
Majority | 2,091 | ||||
Turnout | 118,689 | ||||
Republican hold |
Attorney General
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Alicia Limtiaco | 21,628 | 56.04 | |
Independent | Vernon Gumataotao Perez | 14,444 | 37.42 | |
Total votes |
Consolidated Commission on Utilities
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Simon A. Sanchez II | 21,606 | 24.58 | |
Independent | Benigno M. Palomo | 17,909 | 20.37 | |
Independent | Eloy P. Hara | 11,686 | 13.29 | |
Independent | Joana Margaret C. Blas | 8,614 | 9.80 | |
Independent | Juan Cruz Tenorio | 8,135 | 9.25 | |
Independent | Luis P. Duenas | 6,188 | 7.04 | |
Independent | Harold J. Cruz | 5,822 | 6.62 | |
Independent | Everett Dee Spidell | 4,142 | 4.71 | |
Independent | Luis A. De Vera | 3,621 | 4.12 | |
Total votes |
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]
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 16,762 | 49.23 |
Against | 17,289 | 50.77 |
Invalid/blank votes | 6,038 | – |
Total | 40,089 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 55,311 | 72.48 |
Source: Guam election |
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]
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 16,705 | 45.19 |
Against | 20,260 | 54.81 |
Invalid/blank votes | 3,124 | – |
Total | 40,089 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 55,311 | 72.48 |
Source: Guam election |
References
- Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Slot machines at the racetrack Direct Democracy (in German)
- Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Permit alcohol consumption over 21 years Direct Democracy (in German)
- 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.