1984 Guamanian general election

General elections were held in Guam on 6 November 1984 to elect the Legislature, the islands' delegate to the United States House of Representatives, Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and the Territorial School Board.[1] Voters also voted on three referendum questions. Primary elections had been held on 1 September.[1]

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Results

Legislature
Party Votes % Seats
Republican Party267,72750.610
Democratic Party261,60449.411
Total529,33110021
Source: Guam Election Commission

Delegate
Candidate Party Votes %
Vicente T. BlazRepublican Party15,83950.3
Antonio Borja Won PatDemocratic Party15,48549.2
Invalid/blank votes265–
Total31,733100
Registered voters/turnout38,95281.47
Source: Guam Election Commission

Referendums

Three proposals were put to voters:

  • Proposal A – an amendment to Title 12 of the Guam Code to limit the amount that the Guam Power Authority could raise prices by, as well as changing how prices increased and to reduce prices back to those of 1 February 1983.[2]
  • Proposal B – an amendment to Title 2 of the Guam Code to limit annual expenditure of the Legislature to £3m, reduce Senators salaries to $18,000 and the Speaker's salary to $19,500, make people personally responsible if they are responsible for breaking the cap and to reduce the number of sessions to 90 days during a two-year term.[3]
  • Proposal C – an amendment to Title 2 of the Government Code limiting gubernatorial spending to 95% of the actual government spend two years previously and diverting remaining government funds to the general fund and Guam Retired Fund deficits and liabilities.[4]
Choice For Against Invalid
blank		 Total Registered
voters		 Turnout
Votes % Votes %
Proposal A15,85160.610,29939.45,56431,71438,95281.4
Proposal B14,73560.49,67139.67,308
Proposal C15,35465.058,24834.958,112
Source: Guam Election Commission

References
  1. Election Comparative Analysis Report Guam Election Commission
  2. Guam (USA), 6. November 1984 : Fixierung der Strompreise Direct Democracy
  3. Guam (USA), 6. November 1984 : Kostenbremse für den Parlamentsbetrieb Direct Democracy
  4. Guam (USA), 6. November 1984 : Ausgabenbremse Direct Democracy
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