Elections for the Legislature of Guam were held on November 6, 2012,[1] alongside a referendum on a for-profit bingo initiative.[2] The Democratic Party won nine of the fifteen seats in the Legislature, whilst the referendum was rejected by 64.8% of voters.[2]
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All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results edit
Legislature edit
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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Democratic Party | 211,475 | 54.41 | 9 | |
Republican Party | 176,740 | 45.47 | 6 | |
Write-in votes | 441 | 0.11 | – | – |
Invalid/blank votes | 122,469 | – | – | – |
Total | 511,125 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
Registered voters/turnout | 67 | – | – | |
Source: GEC |
Referendum edit
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 10,920 | 35.49 |
Against | 19,850 | 64.51 |
Invalid/blank votes | 3,252 | – |
Total | 34,022 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 50,700 | 67.10 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
Candidates edit
Democratic edit
- Michael F. Q. San Nicolas
- Benjamin J.F. Cruz (I)
- Benedicto C. Toves
- Judith T.P. Won Pat (I)
- Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (I)
- Thomas "Tom" C. Ada (I)
- Judith P. Guthertz (I)
- Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (I)
- Leah Beth Naholowaa
- Frank Blas Aguon Jr.
- Rory J. Respicio (I)
- Tina Muña Barnes (I)
- Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (I)
- Joe Shimizu San Agustin
- Gary W.F. Gumataotao
Republican edit
- Christopher M. Duenas (I)
- Michelle Hope Taitano
- Antonio A. Aquiningoc
- Jose S. Servino
- Mana Silva Taijeron (I)
- Brant T. McCreadie
- Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (I)
- Michael "Mike" Troy Limtiaco
- Thomas "Tommy" Morrison
- Roland Ray Blas
- Aline A. Yamashita (I)
- Shirley "Sam" Mabini (I)
- Javier M. Atalig
- Adonis J.C. Mendiola
- William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento
Eliminated edit
- Elmore "Moe" Cotton
Primary Election edit
The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature. As there were many candidates running, primaries were set on September 1, 2012 for both the Democratic and Republican parties. The first fifteen candidates who win the highest votes go on to the General election.
Democratic Party Primary edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent) | 7,721 | 8.01% | |
Democratic | Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent) | 7,572 | 7.86% | |
Democratic | Thomas C. Ada (incumbent) | 7,447 | 7.73% | |
Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 6,833 | 7.09% | |
Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 6,697 | 6.95% | |
Democratic | Judith T. Won Pat (incumbent) | 6,674 | 6.92% | |
Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (incumbent) | 6,570 | 6.91% | |
Democratic | Michael F.Q. San Nicolas | 6,570 | 6.82% | |
Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 6,392 | 6.63% | |
Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin | 6,382 | 6.62% | |
Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) | 6,306 | 6.54% | |
Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) | 6,175 | 6.41% | |
Democratic | Leah Beth O. Naholowaa | 5,401 | 5.60% | |
Democratic | Gary W.F. Gumataotao | 4,457 | 5.09% | |
Democratic | Benedicto C. Toves | 4,442 | 4.61% | |
Democratic | Write-in candidates | 11,594 | 54.24% | |
Turnout |
Republican Party Primary edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas "Tommy" Morrison | 5,175 | 8.19% | |
Republican | Michael Troy Limtiaco | 5,012 | 7.93% | |
Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) | 4,979 | 7.88% | |
Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 4,763 | 7.54% | |
Republican | Mana Silva Taijeron (incumbent) | 4,553 | 7.20% | |
Republican | Brant T. McCreadie | 4,516 | 7.15% | |
Republican | Aline A. Yamashita (incumbent) | 4,421 | 7.00% | |
Republican | Roland Ray Blas | 3,944 | 6.24% | |
Republican | Adonis J.C. Mendiola | 3,890 | 6.16% | |
Republican | Shirley "Sam" Mabini (incumbent) | 3,579 | 5.66% | |
Republican | Michelle Hope Taitano | 3,553 | 5.62% | |
Republican | Javier M. Atalig | 3,196 | 5.06% | |
Republican | William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento | 3,109 | 4.92% | |
Republican | Jose S. Servino | 3,013 | 4.77% | |
Republican | Antonio A. Aquiningoc | 2,804 | 4.44% | |
Republican | Elmore "Moe" Cotton | 2,571 | 4.07% | |
Republican | Write-in candidates | % | ||
Turnout |
Eliminated candidates edit
On Republican is eliminated in the 2012 primaries:
- Elmore "Moe" Cotton
General election results edit
Following the primaries, there were 26 candidates vying for the 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam. The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent) | 20,038 | ||||
Democratic | Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent) | 19,518 | ||||
Democratic | Thomas C. Ada (incumbent) | 18,079 | ||||
Republican | Thomas "Tommy" Morrison | 16,983 | ||||
Democratic | Michael F.Q. San Nicolas | 16,625 | ||||
Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) | 15,796 | ||||
Republican | Michael Troy Limtiaco | 15,787 | ||||
Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 15,703 | ||||
Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 15,090 | ||||
Democratic | Judith T.P. Won Pat (incumbent) | 15,031 | ||||
Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 14,746 | ||||
Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (incumbent) | 14,707 | ||||
Republican | Aline A. Yamashita (incumbent) | 14,203 | ||||
Republican | Brant T. McCreadie | 14,058 | ||||
Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 14,042 | ||||
Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) | 13,656 | ||||
Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin | 13,447 | ||||
Republican | Mana Silva Taijeron (incumbent) | 12,936 | ||||
Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) | 12,612 | ||||
Republican | Adonis J.C. Mendiola | 11,785 | ||||
Republican | Shirley "Sam" Mabini (incumbent) | 11,153 | ||||
Republican | Roland Ray Blas | 11,038 | ||||
Democratic | Leah Beth O. Nahalowaa | 9,775 | ||||
Republican | Michelle Hope Taitano | 9,222 | ||||
Republican | William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento | 8,463 | ||||
Democratic | Gary W.F. Gumataotao | 8,417 | ||||
Republican | Jose S. Servino | 7,791 | ||||
Republican | Javier M. Atalig | 6,481 | ||||
Democratic | Benidicto C. Toves | 5,692 | ||||
Republican | Antonio Aquiningoc | 5,341 | ||||
Majority | 3,780 | |||||
Turnout | 118,689 | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Incoming Senators to the 32nd Guam Legislature edit
There were 15 senators elected on November 6, 2012 to serve in the 32nd Guam Legislature and were inaugurated on January 7, 2013:
Democratic edit
Incumbents edit
- Judith Won Pat
- Benjamin Cruz
- Tina Rose Muña Barnes
- Thomas C. Ada
- Rory J. Respicio
- Ben Pangelinan
- Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr.
Freshman edit
- Frank B. Aguon Jr. (returning)
- Michael San Nicolas
Republican edit
Incumbents edit
- Christopher M. Duenas
- Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada
- Aline A. Yamashita
Freshman edit
- Thomas "Tommy" Morrison
- Brant McCreadie
- Michael Limtiaco
References edit
- ^ "Electoral Calendar - international elections world elections". Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ a b Guam, 6 November 2012: Commercial bingo game Direct Democracy (in German)
- ^ a b "GEC - Results". Guam Election Commission. Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2008-12-19.