2014 Guamanian general election explained

Election Name:2014 Guamanian general election
Country:Guam
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Guamanian general election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Guamanian general election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Nominee1:Eddie Calvo
Running Mate1:Ray Tenorio
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:22,512
Percentage1:63.70%
Nominee2:Carl T.C. Gutierrez
Running Mate2:Gary Gumataotao
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:12,712
Percentage2:35.97%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:Eddie Calvo
Before Party:Republican
After Election:Eddie Calvo
After Party:Republican

General elections were held in Guam on November 4, 2014.[1] Voters elected the governor, legislature, and territory's delegate to the United States House of Representatives.

The Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on August 30, 2014.

A referendum was also held on legalization of medical marijuana.[2]

Candidates for Governor

See main article: 2014 Guam gubernatorial election.

Democratic

Republican

Candidates for Congressional Delegate

See main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Guam.

Democratic

Republican

Legislature of Guam

See main article: 2014 Guam legislative election.

Election Name:2014 Guam legislative election
Country:Guam
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 Guam legislative election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 Guam legislative election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Leader1:Judith T.P. Won Pat
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:At-large district
Last Election1:9 seats
Seats1:9
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:At-large district
Last Election2:6 seats
Seats2:6
Speaker
Before Election:Judith Won Pat
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Judith Won Pat
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

All fifteen seats in the Legislature of Guam are up for election. Democrats, under Speaker Judith Won Pat, currently control nine seats in the Legislature, while Republicans hold six seats. One incumbent seats and only senators is not seeking re-election was Ben Pangelinan to the 33rd Guam Legislature until he died in the office on July 8, 2014.

Attorney general candidates

Two candidates are seeking election as attorney general, Leonardo Rapadas and retiring Superior Court of Guam judge Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson.

Results

General election results

Consolidated Commission on Utilities candidate

Eleven candidates are seeking election as CCU will take three seats.

Guam Education Board candidate

Nine candidates are seeking election as Guam Education Board will take six seats.

Judicial retention elections

One Supreme Court Associate Justice, Robert J. Torres Jr., and one Superior Court Judge, Michael J. Bordallo, were up for retention.[3]

General election

Referendum

ChoiceVotes%
For19,69256.48
Against15,17543.52
Invalid/blank votes2,497
Total37,364100
Registered voters/turnout51,97571.89
align=left colspan=3Source: GEC

Newcomers

Attorney General

The newcomer is Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson is a former Attorney General, and she was elected on November 4, 2014.

Consolidated Commission on Utilities

There will be 2 new CCU member were elected on November 4, 2014.

Guam Education Board

The newcomer is Lourdes San Nicolas where she was elected on November 4, 2014.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2415/ Election for Legislature of Guam
  2. Web site: Ingraham . Christopher . Medical marijuana advocates notch an early victory in Guam . The Washington Post . 2014-11-04 . 2023-04-12.
  3. Web site: 2014 Election & 2015 Special Election for Agat Vice-Mayor Election Comparative Analysis Report. Guam Election Commission. 29 June 2015. 6 August 2020.