Legislative elections were held in Guam on Tuesday, November 6, 2018,[1] along with the election for the Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Before the election, the Democratic Party held nine of the fifteen seats in the Legislature while the Republican Party held six seats. The election resulted in a gain of one seat for the Democrats and a loss of one seat for Republicans. Democrats also won the race for Guam's US House Delegate.
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Candidates
editDemocratic
editDeclared
edit- Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje
- Ned Richard Pablo
- Amando S. Dominguez
- Tina Muna Barnes
- Franklin Joseph Meno
- Joe S. San Agustin (I)
- Jack Eugene Hattig III
- Amanda L. Shelton
- William Parkinson
- Therese M. Terlaje (I)
- Jermaine Alerta
- Lasia A. Casil
- Telena Nelson (I)
- Regine Biscoe Lee (I)
- Celestin C. Babauta
- Kelly G. Marsh (Taitano)
- Clynton "Clynt" E. Ridgell
- Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.
- Sabina Eileen Perez
- Maria Lourdes Milligan
Declined
edit- Thomas "Tom" C. Ada
- Frank Aguon Jr. (running for Governor of Guam)
- Benjamin Cruz (running for Public Auditor)
- Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (running for Governor of Guam)
- Michael San Nicolas (running for Guam Delegate)
Republican
edit- Benito Santos Servino
- Jeffrey Wheaton
- Telo Teresa Taitague
- James Camacho Moylan
- Ryan Joseph Calvo
- Javier Atalig Jr.
- Mary Camacho Torres (I)
- Louisa "Louise" Borja Muna (I)
- Alfredo Antolin Jr.
- Amanda Francel Blas
- William "Wil" M. Castro (I)
- Jenei Adame Aguon
- Julius Caeser Santos
- Roland Ray Blas
- Jose Acfalle San Agustin
- Stephen Joseph Guerrero
- Michelle Hope Taitano
- Harold J. Cruz
Declined
edit- Fernando Esteves Jr.
- James Espaldon
- Thomas "Tommy" Morrison
Primary election
editPrimary elections in Guam were held on August 25, 2018. The first 15 candidates who win the highest votes for each party will move on to the general election.
Results
editDemocratic primary results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent) | 17,226 | ||
| Democratic | Telena M.C. Nelson (incumbent) | 15,982 | ||
| Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin (incumbent) | 14,919 | ||
| Democratic | Regine Biscoe Lee (incumbent) | 13,542 | ||
| Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes | 13,499 | ||
| Democratic | Amanda L. Shelton | 13,890 | ||
| Democratic | Sabina E.F. Perez | 10,648 | ||
| Democratic | Clynton E. Ridgell | 10,354 | ||
| Democratic | Celestin C. Babauta | 9,953 | ||
| Democratic | Kelly Marsh Taitano | 9,873 | ||
| Democratic | Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje | 9,834 | ||
| Democratic | Jermaine Alerta | 9,614 | ||
| Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | 8,937 | ||
| Democratic | Jack Eugene Hattig III | 8,853 | ||
| Democratic | Lasia A. Casil | 7,563 | ||
| Democratic | William D. Parkinson | 7,274 | ||
| Democratic | Franklin James Meno | 7,182 | ||
| Democratic | Maria Lourdes Milligan | 7,179 | ||
| Democratic | Armando S. Dominguez | 5,985 | ||
| Democratic | Ned Richard Pablo | 5,724 | ||
| Democratic | Write-in candidates | 120 | .15 | |
| Turnout | 49,249 | |||
Eliminated candidates
editFive Democrats hopefuls were eliminated in the 2018 primaries:
- Armando S. Dominguez
- Maria Lourdes Milligan
- Franklin James Meno
- Ned Richard Pablo
- William M. Parkinson
Republican Party Primary
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James C. Moylan | 2,436 | ||
| Republican | William M. Castro (incumbent) | 2,387 | ||
| Republican | Mary Camacho Torres (incumbent) | 2,200 | ||
| Republican | Louise Borja Muna (incumbent) | 2,197 | ||
| Republican | Amanda Francel Blas | 2,119 | ||
| Republican | Telo Teresa Taitague | 1,959 | ||
| Republican | Julius "Caesar" P. Santos | 1,952 | ||
| Republican | Benito S. Servino | 1,890 | ||
| Republican | Michelle Hope Taitano | 1,830 | ||
| Republican | Jose A. San Agustin | 1,767 | ||
| Republican | Stephen Joseph Guerrero | 1,749 | ||
| Republican | Roland Ray Blas | 1,574 | ||
| Republican | Ken Joe M. Ada | 1,492 | ||
| Republican | Harold John Cruz | 1,482 | ||
| Republican | Jenei Adame Aguon | 1,472 | ||
| Republican | Ryan Jerome Calvo | 1,442 | ||
| Republican | Javier M. Atalig | 1,322 | ||
| Republican | Jeffrey Carl Wheaton | 1,079 | ||
| Republican | Alfredo Oalican Antonin Jr. | 923 | ||
| Republican | Write-in candidates | 120 | .15 | |
| Turnout | 49,249 | |||
Eliminated candidates
editFour Republican hopefuls were eliminated in the 2018 primaries:
- Alfredo Antonin
- Javier Atalig
- Jeffrey Wheaton
- Ryan Jerome "RJ" Calvo
General election
editResults
editThe members of the legislature are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates elected as the new members of the legislature. The Democratic Party picked up one seat from Republicans, leaving the composition for the next legislature at 10 Democrats and 5 Republicans.[2] Democrat Michael F.Q. San Nicolas also won the race for Delegate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent) | 22,450 | ||||
| Democratic | Telena M.C. Nelson (incumbent) | 20,335 | ||||
| Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin (incumbent) | 19,339 | ||||
| Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes | 19,444 | ||||
| Republican | Mary Camacho Torres (incumbent) | 18,716 | ||||
| Democratic | Amanda L. Shelton | 18,453 | ||||
| Democratic | Regine Biscoe Lee (incumbent) | 18,279 | ||||
| Republican | James C. Moylan | 17,603 | ||||
| Republican | Louise Borja Muna (incumbent) | 16,376 | ||||
| Democratic | Clynton E. Ridgell | 15,777 | ||||
| Democratic | Kelly Marsh Taitano | 15,044 | ||||
| Republican | William M. Castro (incumbent) | 14,280 | ||||
| Democratic | Sabina E.F. Perez | 12,297 | ||||
| Republican | Telo Teresa Taitague | 12,263 | ||||
| Democratic | Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje | 11,840 | ||||
| Democratic | Celestin C. Babauta | 11,768 | ||||
| Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. | 11,721 | ||||
| Democratic | Jermaine Alerta | 11,616 | ||||
| Republican | Stephen Joseph Guerrero | 10,658 | ||||
| Republican | Benito S. Servino | 10,502 | ||||
| Republican | Amanda Francel Blas | 10,435 | ||||
| Democratic | Lasia A. Casil | 10,365 | ||||
| Democratic | Jack Eugene Hattig III | 10,141 | ||||
| Republican | Michele Hope Taitano | 9,109 | ||||
| Republican | Julius Perez Santos | 9,069 | ||||
| Republican | Jose A. San Agustin | 7,946 | ||||
| Republican | Jenei Adame Aguon | 7,891 | ||||
| Republican | Roland Ray Blas | 7,546 | ||||
| Republican | Ken Joe M. Ada | 7,364 | ||||
| Republican | Harold John Cruz | 7,124 | ||||
| Majority | 3,780 | |||||
| Turnout | 118,689 | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
Incoming Senators to the 35th Guam Legislature
editThere were 15 senators elected on November 6, 2018, to serve in the 35th Guam Legislature and were inaugurated on January 7, 2019:
Democratic
editIncumbents
edit- Joe S. San Agustin
- Telena Nelson
- Therese M. Terlaje
- Regine Biscoe Lee
Freshman
edit- Tina Muna Barnes (returning)
- Amanda Shelton
- Clynt Ridgell
- Sabina E. Perez
- Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje
- Kelly G. Marsh (Taitano)
Republican
editIncumbents
edit- Mary Camacho Torres
- Louisa "Louise" Borja Muna
- William "Wil" M. Castro
Freshman
edit- Telo Taitague (returning)
- James C. Moylan
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Guam Election Commission. "Guam Election Commission". Gec.guam.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Democrats take Adelup, Legislature and Congress".