2012 United States House of Representatives election in Guam

The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Guam was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Guam. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.

United States House of Representatives of Guam
November 6, 2012
 
Nominee Madeleine Bordallo Frank F. Blas Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 19,475 12,995
Percentage 58.00 38.14
Delegate before election

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

 Elected Delegate

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

Guam's At-large congressional district

The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. Democratic incumbent Madeleine Bordallo, who has represented the district since 2003, won re-election for a sixth consecutive, two-year term,

Candidates

Democratic candidates

Declined

Republican candidates

Independent

Primary election results

Democratic Party
Democratic Party of Guam for Guam Delegate[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Madeleine Bordallo 7,853 73.07
Democratic Karlo Dizon 2,824 26.28
Total votes 10,677 100

Congresswoman Bordallo's Democratic challenger, Karlo Dizon, endorsed her for re-election following the primary.[6]

Republican Party
Republican Party of Guam for Guam Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank F. Blas Jr. 5,301 98.33
Total votes 5,301 98.33

Independent
Non-Partisan for Guam Delegate
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Jonathan Blas Diaz 86 96.63
Total votes 86 96.63

General election results
Election results, Guam Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, November 6, 2012[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Madeleine Bordallo 20,174 60.5
Republican Frank F. Blas Jr. 13,160 39.5
Total votes 33,334 100
Democratic hold

See also
  • United States House of Representatives election in Guam, 2010

References
  1. Carrera, Janela Buhain (January 18, 2012). "Blas announces Congress bid, Bordallo to run for re-election". Marianas Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  2. Matthews, Laura (July 21, 2012). "Redditor Karlo Dizon Goes For The 'Biggest Upset Victory' In Guam Delegate Race, Using New Technology To Reshape Island Politics". International Business Times. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  3. Kelman, Brett (August 18, 2012). "Yigo man joins delegate race". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  4. Taitano, Zita Y. (May 7, 2012). "Gutierrez will not run for Congress". Marianas Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  5. Sablan, Jerick (August 7, 2012). "Diaz resigns to stay in race". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  6. Kerrigan, Kevin (2012-09-03). "Dizon - "This Is the Beginning For the Next Generation of Leadership."". Pacific News Center. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  7. Taitano, Zita (2012-11-08). "Guam Democrats to maintain majority in Legislature". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  8. "ELECTION UPDATE: 58 of 58 precincts reporting". Pacific Daily News. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
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