2020 United States presidential straw poll in Guam explained

See main article: 2020 United States presidential election.

Election Name:2020 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
Country:Guam
Type:presidential
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Votes For Election:Non-binding preference poll
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2024 United States presidential straw poll in Guam
Next Year:2024
Image1:Joe Biden presidential portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Joe Biden
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:Delaware
Running Mate1:Kamala Harris
Popular Vote1:14,610
Percentage1:55.38%
Nominee2:Donald Trump
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Florida
Running Mate2:Mike Pence
Popular Vote2:11,058
Percentage2:41.91%
Map Size:275px

The 2020 United States presidential straw poll in Guam was held on November 3, 2020. Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, who would then in turn cast direct electoral votes for president and for vice president. To draw attention to this fact, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election as if they did elect members to the Electoral College.[1]

The territory still participated in the U.S. presidential caucuses and primaries like the other states and territories.[2]

Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden won the poll with 55% of the vote.

Results

Though the votes of Guam residents do not count in the November general election, the territory nonetheless conducts a presidential straw poll to gauge islanders' preference for president every election year. The poll has been held in Guam during every presidential election since 1980.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guam Legislature Moves General Election Presidential Vote to the September Primary . Ballot-Access.org . July 10, 2008 . February 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: Millions of Americans can't vote for president because of where they live. PRI. Maria. Murriel. en. November 1, 2016.