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.
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.
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) |
Three candidates are seeking election as attorney general, Alicia Limtiaco, Douglas Moylan, and Vernon Gumataotao Perez.
Ten candidates are seeking election as CCU will take three seats.
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
---|---|---|---|
Republican Party | 239,628 | 52.4 | 8 |
Democratic Party | 215,334 | 47.1 | 7 |
Write-ins | 2,091 | 0.5 | – |
Total | 457,053 | 100 | 15 |
Source: Guam election |
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 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Guam election |
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 |
align=left colspan=3 | Source: Guam election |