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1984 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
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Non-binding preference poll
 
Nominee Ronald Reagan Walter Mondale
Party Republican Democrat
Home state California Minnesota
Running mate George H. W. Bush Geraldine Ferraro
Popular vote 17,259 9,429
Percentage 63.97% 34.95%
Village Results Reagan  50-60%  60-70%  70-80%

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Main article: 1984 United States presidential election

The 1984 United States presidential straw poll in Guam was held on November 6, 1984, Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, instead, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election. In turn cast direct electoral votes for president and for vice president.

Incumbent Republican president Ronald Reagan won the straw poll with almost 64% of the vote.

Results

The votes of Guam residents do not count in the November presidential election, but the territory nonetheless conducts a presidential straw poll to gauge islanders' preference for president every election year. Since the first straw poll was in 1980.

1984 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage
Republican Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush 17,259 63.97%
Democratic Walter Mondale Geraldine Ferraro 9,429 34.95%
Independent Other – 154 0.57%
Libertarian David Bergland Jim Lewis 137 0.51%
Totals 26,979 100.00%

See also

References

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  2. Cagurangan, Mar-Vic (2020-10-30). "The US election that doesn't count: Guam goes to the polls but votes won't matter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  3. Peralta, Eyder (November 6, 2012). "In Guam, 'Non-Binding Straw Poll' Gives Obama A Commanding Win". npr. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  4. "ECAR 1984.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
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