2008 United States presidential election in Guam

2008 United States presidential election in Guam
Non-binding preference poll
	Results by village Obama 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
President before election; George W. Bush; Republican	Elected President ; Barack Obama; Democratic

The 2008 United States presidential election in Guam was held on November 4, 2008, as part of the 2008 General Election in which all 50 states plus The District of Columbia participated.

Despite the fact that Guam lacks representation in the Electoral College, the island territory has conducted a straw poll for the office of President since 1980, when it picked Ronald Reagan over then-incumbent President Jimmy Carter.^[1]

Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama won the vote with over 60% of the vote.^[2]

Primary elections[]

Republican caucuses[]

John McCain won the majority of the vote in the March 8th caucus with^{[citation needed]}

Guam Republican caucuses, 2008
Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Delegates
John McCain	207	100%	9
Total:	207	100%	9

Democratic caucuses[]

The Democratic Party caucus took place on May 5. Barack Obama received 100% of the caucus vote against no opponents.

Guam Democratic caucuses, 2012^[3]
Candidate	Popular vote		Delegates
Candidate	Count	Percentage	Pledged delegates	Super delegates	Total delegates
Barack Obama	700	100.0%	7	5	12
Total:	700	100%	7	5	12

November advisory vote[]

United States presidential election in Guam, 2008
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Barack Obama	Joe Biden	20,119	62.3%
	Republican	John McCain	Sarah Palin	11,941	37.0%
	Libertarian	Bob Barr	Wayne Root	214	0.7%
Totals				32,274	100.00%

References[]

^ "2012 Election Comparative Analysis Report (3.3Mb PDF)". Guam Election Commission. July 5, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Obama wins! (In Guam)". UPI. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
^ "Guam Democratic Delegation 2012". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.

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[1] "2012 Election Comparative Analysis Report (3.3Mb PDF)". Guam Election Commission. July 5, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[2] "Obama wins! (In Guam)". UPI. Retrieved 2017-03-08.

[3] "Guam Democratic Delegation 2012". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.

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