1978 Guamanian general election

General elections were held in Guam on 7 November 1978 in order to elect the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the Legislature, the island's United States House of Representatives delegate and members of the Territorial Board of Education, as well as determining whether Judge Richard H. Benson from the Superior Court should remain in place.[1] Primary elections were held on 2 September.[1]

1978 Guam general election
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Paul McDonald Calvo Ricardo Bordallo
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Joseph Franklin Ada Pedro C. Sanchez
Popular vote 13,649 12,540
Percentage 52.12% 47.88%
Governor before election

Ricardo Bordallo
Democratic Party

 Elected Governor

Paul McDonald Calvo
Republican

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Electoral system

The electoral system for the Legislature was changed prior to the elections. Previously voters had elected all 21 members of the Legislature from a single national district. The 1978 elections saw the island split into several districts, with five elected in the First District, seven in the Second District, four in the Third District and five in the Fourth District.[1]

Results

Primary elections
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Party Candidate Lieutenant candidate Votes %
Democratic PartyRicardo BordalloPedro C. Sanchez6,99534.2
Rudy SablanJose Iglesias Leon Guerrero5,15325.2
Republican PartyPaul McDonald CalvoJoseph Franklin Ada7,52536.8
IndependentCarl GutierrezJoseph Dizon7623.7
Invalid/blank votes2,845–
Total23,280100
Registered voters/turnout29,80978.1
Source: Guam Election Commission
Delegate
Candidate Party Votes %
Antonio Borja Won PatDemocratic Party19,36795.3
Write-in9514.7
Invalid/blank votes2,757–
Total23,075100
Registered voters/turnout29,80977.4
Source: Guam Election Commission

Governor
Candidate Lieutenant candidate Party Votes %
Republican PartyPaul McDonald CalvoJoseph Franklin Ada13,64952.1
Democratic PartyRicardo BordalloPedro C. Sanchez12,54047.9
Invalid/blank votes1,090–
Total27,279100
Registered voters/turnout32,17084.8
Source: Guam Election Commission

Legislature
Party Votes % Seats
Republican Party72,67855.014
Democratic Party59,46845.07
Total132,14610021
Source: Guam Election Commission

Delegate
Candidate Party Votes %
Antonio Borja Won PatDemocratic Party21,12391.0
Write-in2,0889.0
Invalid/blank votes3,957–
Total27,168100
Registered voters/turnout32,17084.5
Source: Guam Election Commission

Judicial question

Shall Judge Richard H. Benson of the Superior Court be retained in office?

Choice Votes %
For20,47680.8
Against4,87619.2
Invalid/blank votes1,822–
Total27,174100
Registered voters/turnout32,17084.5
Source: Guam Election Commission

References
  1. Election Comparative Analysis Report Guam Election Commission, pvii
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