2006 Guamanian general election explained

Election Name:2006 Guamanian gubernatorial election
Country:Guam
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2002 Guamanian general election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2010 Guamanian gubernatorial election
Next Year:2010
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Nominee1:Felix Perez Camacho
Running Mate1:Michael Cruz
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:19,560
Percentage1:50.25%
Nominee2:Robert Underwood
Running Mate2:Frank Aguon
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:18,700
Percentage2:48.04%
Governor
Before Election:Felix Perez Camacho
Before Party:Republican
After Election:Felix Perez Camacho
After Party:Republican

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.[1] [2]

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

Republican

Legislative candidates

Election Name:Guam legislative election, 2006
Country:Guam
Type:legislative
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2004 Guam general election
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2008 Guam legislative election
Next Year:2008
Seats For Election:All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Leader1:Mark Forbes
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:At-large district
Last Election1:9 seats
Seats1:8
Seat Change1: 1
Leader2:Judith Won Pat
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:At-large district
Last Election2:6 seats
Seats2:7
Seat Change2: 1
Speaker
Before Election:Mark Forbes
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mark Forbes
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Democratic candidates

Defeated in primary

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.

Primary election

Legislature

Attorney General

General Election

Legislature

PartyVotes%Seats
Republican Party239,62852.48
Democratic Party215,33447.17
Write-ins2,0910.5
Total457,05310015
Source: Guam election

Referendums

Raising the age for alcohol consumption

ChoiceVotes%
For16,76249.23
Against17,28950.77
Invalid/blank votes6,038
Total40,089100
Registered voters/turnout55,31172.48
align=left colspan=3Source: Guam election

Legalising slot machines

ChoiceVotes%
For16,70545.19
Against20,26054.81
Invalid/blank votes3,124
Total40,089100
Registered voters/turnout55,31172.48
align=left colspan=3Source: Guam election

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=gu022006 Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Slot machines at the racetrack
  2. http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=gu012006 Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Permit alcohol consumption over 21 years