2006 Guam gubernatorial 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.
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 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
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
Withdrew
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
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
General Election
Gubernatorial
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
Legislature
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
Consolidated Commission on Utilities
Referendums
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?
Choice
Votes
%
For
16,762
49.23
Against
17,289
50.77
Invalid/blank votes
6,038
–
Total 40,089 100
Registered voters/turnout
55,311
72.48
Source: Guam election Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
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?
Choice
Votes
%
For
16,705
45.19
Against
20,260
54.81
Invalid/blank votes
3,124
–
Total 40,089 100
Registered voters/turnout
55,311
72.48
Source: Guam election Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
References
^ Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Slot machines at the racetrack Direct Democracy (in German)
^ Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Permit alcohol consumption over 21 years Direct Democracy (in German)
^ Casas, Gemma Q. (2010-09-06). "Calvo wins GOP primary" . Marianas Variety News & Views the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
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