2006 Guamanian general election

General elections were held in Guam on November 7, 2006, in order to elect the governor, all 15 seats in the Legislature and the federal delegate. There was also a double referendum on legalise slot machines at racing tracks and raising the age at which citizens could purchase and consume alcohol to 21.[1][2]

2006 Guamanian general election
November 7, 2006
 
Nominee Felix Perez Camacho Robert Underwood
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Michael Cruz Frank Aguon
Popular vote 19,560 18,700
Percentage 50.25% 48.04%
Governor before election

Felix Perez Camacho
Republican

 Elected Governor

Felix Perez Camacho
Republican

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Whilst Felix Perez Camacho of the Republican Party was re-elected as governor, the Democratic Party won a majority of seats in the legislature. Madeleine Bordallo was re-elected as the territory's federal delegate, whilst both referendum questions were rejected.

Background

In Guam, elections to the legislature and multi-member boards are run via open primary (This following the outlawing of the previous blanket primary similar to Louisiana.

Both the Public Auditor and Consolidated Commission on Utilities are required to be nonpartisan and as such candidates are not allowed to state affiliations or list them on the ballot.

In the case of the auditor, affiliating with a party is grounds for disqualification.

Candidates for Governor

Democratic
  • Former Guam Delegate Robert A. Underwood. Previously served as Congressman from January 4, 1993, until January 6, 2003.
  • Former governor Carl Gutierrez. Previously served as governor for two terms from January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003.

Republican

Legislative candidates
Guam legislative election, 2006
November 7, 2006
All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mark Forbes Judith Won Pat
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat At-large district At-large district
Last election 9 seats 6 seats
Seats won 8 7
Seat change 8 7
Speaker before election

Mark Forbes
Republican

 Elected Speaker

Mark Forbes
Republican

Democratic candidates

Defeated in primary
  • Robert L.G. Benavente
  • Ivan Borja Carbullido
  • Vicente U. Garrido
  • Alejandro Gay
  • Sedfrey M. Linsangan
  • Elwin Champaco Quitano
  • Trinidad "Trini" T. Torres

Republican candidates
  • Frank F. Blas Jr.
  • Eddie Baza Calvo (I)
  • Christopher M. Duenas
  • Jim Espaldon
  • Speaker Mark Forbes (I)
  • Victor Anthony Gaza
  • Frankie "Frank" Ishizaki
  • Jesse Anderson Lujan (I)
  • Joseph F. Mesa
  • Shirley "Sam" Mabini-Souza
  • Telo Teresa Taitague
  • Ray Tenorio (I)
  • Antonio "Tony" R. Unpingco (I)

Withdrew
  • Flora Baza Quan

Attorney General

Three candidates are seeking election as attorney general, Alicia Limtiaco, Douglas Moylan, and Vernon Gumataotao Perez.

Consolidated Commission on Utilities

Ten candidates are seeking election as CCU will take three seats.

  • Joana Margaret C. Blas
  • Harold J. Cruz
  • Luis A. De Vera
  • Luis P. Duenas
  • Eloy Perez Hara
  • Benigno Manibusan Palomo (I)
  • Simon A. Sanchez II (I)
  • Everett D. Spidell

Primary election

Governor
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert A. Underwood/Frank B. Aguon Jr. 13,421 52.94
Democratic Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Benjamin J.F. Cruz 11,860 46.78
Total votes
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Felix P. Camacho/Michael W. Cruz 4,950 63.22
Republican Kaleo Moylan/Francis E. Santos 2,847 36.36
Total votes

Legislature
2006 Guam Legislature Primary Election (Democratic Party)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judith T.P. Won Pat (incumbent) 17,155
Democratic Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) 15,621
Democratic Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (incumbent) 15,187
Democratic Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) 14,836
Democratic David L. G. Shimizu 14,340
Democratic Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) 14,018
Democratic Judith P. Guthertz 13,151
Democratic Angel Reyes Sablan 10,471
Democratic Jose "Pedo" Toves Terjale 10,121
Democratic Don Parkinson 9,718
Democratic David Ralph Duenas 7,861
Democratic Angela L.G. Santos 7,826
Democratic Trinidad T. Torres 7,643
Democratic Jose Chargualaf 7,615
Democratic Romeo Hernandez 7,540
Democratic Robert L.G. Benavente 7,346
Democratic Elwin Champaco Quitano 7,240
Democratic Vincent U. Garrido 7,146
Democratic Ivan Borja Carbullido 6,679
Democratic Sedfrey Linsangan 5,871
Democratic Alejandro Gay 3,765
Democratic Write-in candidates
Turnout
  • Republicans did not appear on the ballot because there was no need for a Republican primary with less than 15 candidates running for legislature.

Attorney General
Attorney General (non-partisan)
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Alicia Limtiaco 15,163 43.45
Nonpartisan Vernon Gumataotao Perez 11,559 33.12
Nonpartisan Douglas Moylan 8,118 23.26
Total votes

General Election
Guam gubernatorial general election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Felix Perez Camacho/Michael W. Cruz 19,560 50.25
Democratic Robert A. Underwood/Frank B. Aguon 18,700 48.04
Total votes
Republican hold

Delegate to House of Representatives
Guam Delegate results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Madeleine Bordallo (incumbent) 32,677 96.45
Total votes 33,878 100

Legislature
Party Votes % Seats
Republican Party239,62852.48
Democratic Party215,33447.17
Write-ins2,0910.5–
Total457,05310015
Source: Guam election
2006 Guam legislative election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward J.B. Calvo (incumbent) 26,464
Republican Ray Tenorio (incumbent) 26,036
Democratic Judith T.P. Won Pat 24,513
Republican Jim Espaldon 23,820
Democratic Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) 21,799
Republican Mark Forbes (incumbent) 21,506
Democratic Adolpho Borja Palacios Sr. (incumbent) 21,244
Democratic Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan 20,026
Republican Antonio "Tony" R. Unpingco (incumbent) 19,889
Democratic David L.G. Shimizu 18,789
Democratic Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) 18,388
Republican Frank F. Blas Jr. 18,181
Democratic Frankie T. Ishizaki 18,172
Democratic Judith Paulette Guthertz 17,774
Republican Jesse "Jess" Anderson Lujan 16,449
Republican Telo Teresa Taitague 15,956
Republican Shirley "Sam" Mabini-Souza 14,707
Republican Christopher M. Duenas 13,744
Republican Joseph F. Mesa 13,145
Democratic Angel Reyes Sablan 11,803
Republican Victor Anthony Gaza 11,559
Democratic Don Parkinson 11,069
Democratic Jose "Pedo" Toves Terjale 10,445
Democratic Romeo M. Hernandez 8,842
Democratic Jose S.N. Chargualaf 8,435
Democratic David Ralph Duenas 8,017
Democratic Angela L.G. Santos 7,838
Republican Trinidad T. Torres 6,352
Majority 2,091
Turnout 118,689
Republican hold

Attorney General
Attorney General (non-partisan)
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Alicia Limtiaco 21,628 56.04
Nonpartisan Vernon Gumataotao Perez 14,444 37.42
Total votes

Consolidated Commission on Utilities
Consolidated Commission on Utilities
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Simon A. Sanchez II (incumbent) 21,606 24.58
Nonpartisan Benigno M. Palomo 17,909 20.37
Nonpartisan Eloy P. Hara 11,686 13.29
Nonpartisan Joana Margaret C. Blas (incumbent) 8,614 9.80
Nonpartisan Juan Cruz Tenorio 8,135 9.25
Nonpartisan Luis P. Duenas 6,188 7.04
Nonpartisan Harold J. Cruz 5,822 6.62
Nonpartisan Everett Dee Spidell 4,142 4.71
Nonpartisan Luis A. De Vera 3,621 4.12
Total votes

Raising the age for alcohol consumption

Shall proposal A, an initiative to raise the minimum age for consumption and purchase of alcoholic beverages to twenty-one years of age, be adopted by the voters of Guam?[2]

Choice Votes %
For16,76249.23
Against17,28950.77
Invalid/blank votes6,038–
Total40,089100
Registered voters/turnout55,31172.48
Source: Guam election

Legalising slot machines

Shall proposal B, an initiative to legalize slot machine gambling at an established pari-mutuel racing facility in Guam and to establish a slot machine gaming tax, be adopted by the voters of Guam?[1]

Choice Votes %
For16,70545.19
Against20,26054.81
Invalid/blank votes3,124–
Total40,089100
Registered voters/turnout55,31172.48
Source: Guam election

References
  1. Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Slot machines at the racetrack Direct Democracy (in German)
  2. Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Permit alcohol consumption over 21 years Direct Democracy (in German)
  3. 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.
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