2010 Guamanian gubernatorial election

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2010 Guamanian gubernatorial election
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Nominee Eddie Calvo Carl Gutierrez
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Ray Tenorio Frank B. Aguon Jr.
Popular vote 20,066 19,579
Percentage 50.6% 49.4%
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Governor before election

Felix Perez Camacho
Republican

Elected Governor

Eddie Calvo
Republican

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The 2010 Guam gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Republican Governor Felix P. Camacho was term-limited in 2010 and ineligible to run for re-election. In January 2009, the website D.C.'s Political Report predicted that the Republican Party would retain the governorship.[1] Republican Eddie Calvo won the election.

The Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on September 4, 2010.[2]

Democratic primary[]

Governor/Lt. Governor[]

This is the first gubernatorial election in 40 years in which there was no contested Democratic primary election.[2][3]

Announced/Declared[]

  • Former Governor Carl Gutierrez[4] Previously served as Governor for two terms from January 2, 1995 until January 6, 2003.

Declined[]

  • Attorney Mike Phillips[7]
  • - Mother of the late politician and Chamorro activist Senator Angel Santos.[8] Withdrew to run for a Senate seat in the Legislature of Guam.[8]
    • Dr. Vince Akimoto – Santos' announced running mate before their ticket withdrew from the gubernatorial race.[3]
  • Robert A. Underwood – former Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and current President of the University of Guam.[9]
Democratic Party of Guam primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Frank B. Aguon Jr. 8,140 100
Total votes 8,140 100

Republican primary[]

Governor/Lt. Governor[]

Announced/Declared[]

  • Senator Eddie B. Calvo,[11] officially announced team candidacy on July 16, 2009.[12]

Defeated in primary[]

Results[]

Republican Party of Guam primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward J.B. Calvo/Raymond S. Tenorio 9,221 58.78
Republican Michael W. Cruz/James Espaldon 6,458 41.17
Total votes

General election results[]

Guam gubernatorial election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward J.B. Calvo/Raymond S. Tenorio 20,066 50.61
Democratic Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Frank B. Aguon Jr. 19,579 49.39
Total votes
Republican hold

References[]

  1. ^ "D.C.'s Political Report: Guam Congressional and Territory wide Races". Dcpoliticalreport.com. 2010-07-07. Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  2. ^ a b Marcheesault, Jeff (2010-07-06). "Guam's Democratic Party Won't Have a Primary Election for Governor's Race". . Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  3. ^ a b "Gutierrez Democrats' shoe-in candidate". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-07-07. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  4. ^ Clynt Ridgell (March 18, 2009). "Democrats seemingly divided following Gutierrez-Aguon announcement". KUAM.com.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Limtiaco, Steve (2006). "Candidate Profile: Robert A. Underwood". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  6. ^ Limtiaco, Steve (2006-11-08). "Camacho Declares Win". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  7. ^ Gutierrez/Aguon Team Announced; Phillips Considers a Run
  8. ^ a b "Campaign in full swing". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  9. ^ Underwood chooses UOG over Adelup
  10. ^ a b 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.
  11. ^ "Calvo vs Cruz in Republican primary". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-05-05. Archived from the original on 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  12. ^ a b "Calvo officially announces Tenorio as running mate". Pacific Daily News. 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2009-07-16.[dead link]
  13. ^ Guam Lt. Governor Launches Campaign For Top Seat
  14. ^ a b "Calvo, Cruz take stances on issues: Lt. Gov. Mike Cruz and Sen. James Espaldon". Pacific Daily News. 2010-07-23. Archived from the original on 2010-08-29. Retrieved 2010-09-01.

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