2016 United States House of Representatives election in Guam explained

Election Name:United States House of Representatives of Guam
Country:Guam
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives election in Guam, 2014
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:United States House of Representatives election in Guam, 2018
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 8, 2016
Nominee1:
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:18,345
Percentage1:53.7%
Nominee2:Felix Perez Camacho
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:15,617
Percentage2:45.7%
Delegate
Before Election:Madeleine Bordallo
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Madeleine Bordallo
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Guam was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Guam's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the larger 2016 Guamanian general election, the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections, and the 2016 United States general elections.

The non-voting delegate is elected for a two-year term. Incumbent Democratic Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, who has represented the district since 2003, is seeking re-election for an 8th term. She announced her re-election campaign on January 24, 2016, at the Plaza de Espana in Hagåtña.[1] She is being challenged by Republican Felix Perez Camacho, who served as the Governor of Guam from 2003 to 2011. The primary elections were held on Saturday, August 27, 2016.[2] [3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Polling

An election poll conducted by the University of Guam in September 2016 showed incumbent Delegate Madeleine Bordallo leading with 56%, while Republican Felix Camacho placed second with 44%.[7]

Results

The general election was held on November 8, 2016.

Notes and References

  1. News: Madeleine Bordallo to announce candidacy for eighth term today . . 2016-01-24 . 2016-11-06.
  2. News: 2016 Guam Primary Election Official Results . Guam Election Commission . 2016-09-13 . 2016-11-06.
  3. News: Complete preliminary results from the Primary Election . . 2016-10-14 . 2016-11-06.
  4. News: Tony Babauta Announces Candidacy For Guam Delegate . Pacific Islands Report . 2016-05-19 . 2016-11-06 . 2016-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107220915/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2016/05/19/tony-babauta-announces-candidacy-guam-delegate . dead .
  5. News: Former Guam Governor To Run For U.S. House . Pacific Islands Report (Guam Daily Post) . 2016-04-27 . 2016-11-06 . 2016-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107221022/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2016/04/27/former-guam-governor-run-us-house . dead .
  6. News: Metcalfe announces second congressional run . Guam Daily Post . 2016-04-07 . 2016-11-06.
  7. News: Kyla. Mora . UOG poll shows Bordallo leading Camacho in delegate race . . 2016-09-07 . 2016-11-06.