Elections for the Legislature of Guam were held on November 6, 2012,[1] alongside a referendum on a for-profit bingo initiative.[2] The Democratic Party won nine of the fifteen seats in the Legislature, whilst the referendum was rejected by 64.8% of voters.[2]
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Results
editLegislature
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 211,475 | 54.41 | 9 | |
| Republican Party | 176,740 | 45.47 | 6 | |
| Write-in votes | 441 | 0.11 | – | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 122,469 | – | – | – |
| Total | 511,125 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 67 | – | – | |
| Source: GEC | ||||
Referendum
edit| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 10,920 | 35.49 |
| Against | 19,850 | 64.51 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,252 | – |
| Total | 34,022 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 50,700 | 67.10 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Candidates
editDemocratic
edit- Michael F. Q. San Nicolas
- Benjamin J.F. Cruz (I)
- Benedicto C. Toves
- Judith T.P. Won Pat (I)
- Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (I)
- Thomas "Tom" C. Ada (I)
- Judith P. Guthertz (I)
- Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (I)
- Leah Beth Naholowaa
- Frank Blas Aguon Jr.
- Rory J. Respicio (I)
- Tina Muña Barnes (I)
- Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (I)
- Joe Shimizu San Agustin
- Gary W.F. Gumataotao
Republican
edit- Christopher M. Duenas (I)
- Michelle Hope Taitano
- Antonio A. Aquiningoc
- Jose S. Servino
- Mana Silva Taijeron (I)
- Brant T. McCreadie
- Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (I)
- Michael "Mike" Troy Limtiaco
- Thomas "Tommy" Morrison
- Roland Ray Blas
- Aline A. Yamashita (I)
- Shirley "Sam" Mabini (I)
- Javier M. Atalig
- Adonis J.C. Mendiola
- William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento
Eliminated
edit- Elmore "Moe" Cotton
Primary Election
editThe members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature. As there were many candidates running, primaries were set on September 1, 2012, for both the Democratic and Republican parties. The first fifteen candidates who win the highest votes go on to the general election.
Democratic Party Primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent) | 7,721 | 8.01% | |
| Democratic | Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent) | 7,572 | 7.86% | |
| Democratic | Thomas C. Ada (incumbent) | 7,447 | 7.73% | |
| Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 6,833 | 7.09% | |
| Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 6,697 | 6.95% | |
| Democratic | Judith T. Won Pat (incumbent) | 6,674 | 6.92% | |
| Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (incumbent) | 6,570 | 6.91% | |
| Democratic | Michael F.Q. San Nicolas | 6,570 | 6.82% | |
| Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 6,392 | 6.63% | |
| Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin | 6,382 | 6.62% | |
| Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) | 6,306 | 6.54% | |
| Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) | 6,175 | 6.41% | |
| Democratic | Leah Beth O. Naholowaa | 5,401 | 5.60% | |
| Democratic | Gary W.F. Gumataotao | 4,457 | 5.09% | |
| Democratic | Benedicto C. Toves | 4,442 | 4.61% | |
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | 11,594 | 54.24% | |
| Turnout | ||||
Republican Party Primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas "Tommy" Morrison | 5,175 | 8.19% | |
| Republican | Michael Troy Limtiaco | 5,012 | 7.93% | |
| Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) | 4,979 | 7.88% | |
| Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 4,763 | 7.54% | |
| Republican | Mana Silva Taijeron (incumbent) | 4,553 | 7.20% | |
| Republican | Brant T. McCreadie | 4,516 | 7.15% | |
| Republican | Aline A. Yamashita (incumbent) | 4,421 | 7.00% | |
| Republican | Roland Ray Blas | 3,944 | 6.24% | |
| Republican | Adonis J.C. Mendiola | 3,890 | 6.16% | |
| Republican | Shirley "Sam" Mabini (incumbent) | 3,579 | 5.66% | |
| Republican | Michelle Hope Taitano | 3,553 | 5.62% | |
| Republican | Javier M. Atalig | 3,196 | 5.06% | |
| Republican | William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento | 3,109 | 4.92% | |
| Republican | Jose S. Servino | 3,013 | 4.77% | |
| Republican | Antonio A. Aquiningoc | 2,804 | 4.44% | |
| Republican | Elmore "Moe" Cotton | 2,571 | 4.07% | |
| Republican | Write-in candidates | % | ||
| Turnout | ||||
Eliminated candidates
editOn Republican is eliminated in the 2012 primaries:
- Elmore "Moe" Cotton
General election results
editFollowing the primaries, there were 26 candidates vying for the 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam. The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent) | 20,038 | ||||
| Democratic | Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent) | 19,518 | ||||
| Democratic | Thomas C. Ada (incumbent) | 18,079 | ||||
| Republican | Thomas "Tommy" Morrison | 16,983 | ||||
| Democratic | Michael F.Q. San Nicolas | 16,625 | ||||
| Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) | 15,796 | ||||
| Republican | Michael Troy Limtiaco | 15,787 | ||||
| Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 15,703 | ||||
| Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 15,090 | ||||
| Democratic | Judith T.P. Won Pat (incumbent) | 15,031 | ||||
| Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 14,746 | ||||
| Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (incumbent) | 14,707 | ||||
| Republican | Aline A. Yamashita (incumbent) | 14,203 | ||||
| Republican | Brant T. McCreadie | 14,058 | ||||
| Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 14,042 | ||||
| Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) | 13,656 | ||||
| Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin | 13,447 | ||||
| Republican | Mana Silva Taijeron (incumbent) | 12,936 | ||||
| Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) | 12,612 | ||||
| Republican | Adonis J.C. Mendiola | 11,785 | ||||
| Republican | Shirley "Sam" Mabini (incumbent) | 11,153 | ||||
| Republican | Roland Ray Blas | 11,038 | ||||
| Democratic | Leah Beth O. Nahalowaa | 9,775 | ||||
| Republican | Michelle Hope Taitano | 9,222 | ||||
| Republican | William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento | 8,463 | ||||
| Democratic | Gary W.F. Gumataotao | 8,417 | ||||
| Republican | Jose S. Servino | 7,791 | ||||
| Republican | Javier M. Atalig | 6,481 | ||||
| Democratic | Benidicto C. Toves | 5,692 | ||||
| Republican | Antonio Aquiningoc | 5,341 | ||||
| Majority | 3,780 | |||||
| Turnout | 118,689 | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
Incoming Senators to the 32nd Guam Legislature
editThere were 15 senators elected on November 6, 2012, to serve in the 32nd Guam Legislature and were inaugurated on January 7, 2013:
Democratic
editIncumbents
edit- Judith Won Pat
- Benjamin Cruz
- Tina Rose Muña Barnes
- Thomas C. Ada
- Rory J. Respicio
- Ben Pangelinan
- Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr.
Freshman
edit- Frank B. Aguon Jr. (returning)
- Michael San Nicolas
Republican
editIncumbents
edit- Christopher M. Duenas
- Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada
- Aline A. Yamashita
Freshman
edit- Thomas "Tommy" Morrison
- Brant McCreadie
- Michael Limtiaco
References
edit- ^ "Electoral Calendar - international elections world elections". Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ a b Guam, 6 November 2012: Commercial bingo game Direct Democracy (in German)
- ^ a b "GEC - Results". Guam Election Commission. Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2008-12-19.