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The Guam gubernatorial election of 2010 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]
Candidates
Republican
Announced
- Senator Eddie B. Calvo,[3] officially announced team candidacy on July 16, 2009.[4]
- Senator Ray Tenorio is Calvo's running mate.[4]
Defeated in primary
- Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz[5][6]
- Senator James Espaldon was Cruz's running mate.[6]
Democratic
This is the first gubernatorial election in 40 years in which there was no contested Democratic primary election.[2][7]
Announced
- Former Governor Carl Gutierrez[8] Previously served as Governor for two terms from January 2, 1995 until January 6, 2003.
- Senator Frank Aguon is Gutierrez's running mate. Previously ran for Lt. Governor as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Robert Underwood in the 2006 election.[9][10]
Declined
- Attorney Mike Phillips[11]
- Amanda L.G. Santos - Mother of the late politician and Chamorro activist Senator Angel Santos.[12] Withdrew to run for a Senate seat in the Legislature of Guam.[12]
- Dr. Vince Akimoto – Santos' announced running mate before their ticket withdrew from the gubernatorial race.[7]
- Robert A. Underwood – former Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and current President of the University of Guam.[13]
Primary election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl T.C. Gutierrez and Frank B. Aguon | 8,140 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 8,140 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie B. Calvo and Ray Tenorio | 9,221 | 58.78 | |
| Republican | Michael W. Cruz and James Espaldon | 6,458 | 41.17 | |
| Total votes | ' | ' | ||
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie B. Calvo and Ray Tenorio | 20,066 | 50.61 | |
| Democratic | Carl T. C. Gutierrez and Frank B. Aguon | 19,579 | 49.39 | |
| Total votes | ' | ' | ||
References
- ↑ "D.C.'s Political Report: Guam Congressional and Territory wide Races". Dcpoliticalreport.com. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- 1 2 Marcheesault, Jeff (2010-07-06). "Guam's Democratic Party Won't Have a Primary Election for Governor's Race". Guam News Watch. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ↑ "Calvo vs Cruz in Republican primary". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- 1 2 "Calvo officially announces Tenorio as running mate". Pacific Daily News. 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ↑ Guam Lt. Governor Launches Campaign For Top Seat
- 1 2 "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 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- 1 2 "Gutierrez Democrats' shoe-in candidate". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ↑ Clynt Ridgell (March 18, 2009). "Democrats seemingly divided following Gutierrez-Aguon announcement". KUAM.com.
- ↑ Limtiaco, Steve (2006). "Candidate Profile: Robert A. Underwood". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ↑ Limtiaco, Steve (2006-11-08). "Camacho Declares Win". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ↑ Gutierrez/Aguon Team Announced; Phillips Considers a Run
- 1 2 "Campaign in full swing". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
- ↑ Underwood chooses UOG over Adelup
- 1 2 Casas, Gemma Q. (2010-09-06). "Calvo wins GOP primary". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
External links
- Eddie Calvo and Ray Tenorio official 2010 campaign
- Carl Gutierrez and Frank Aguon Jr. official 2010 campaign
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