1978 Guamanian general election explained

Country:Guam
Previous Election:1974 Guam general election
Previous Year:1974
Next Election:1982 Guam general election
Next Year:1982
Election Date:7 November 1978
Module:
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Election Name:Gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Image1:Paul McDonald Calvo.jpg
Nominee1:Paul McDonald Calvo
Running Mate1:Joseph Franklin Ada
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:13,649
Percentage1:52.12%
Nominee2:Ricardo Bordallo
Running Mate2:Pedro C. Sanchez
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:12,540
Percentage2:47.88%
Governor
Before Election:Ricardo Bordallo
Before Party:Democratic Party
After Election:Paul McDonald Calvo
After Party:Republican

General elections were held in Guam on 7 November 1978 to elect the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the Legislature, the island's United States House of Representatives delegate and members of the Territorial Board of Education, as well as determining whether Judge Richard H. Benson from the Superior Court should remain in place.[1] Primary elections were held on 2 September.[1]

Electoral system

The electoral system for the legislature was changed prior to the elections. Previously voters had elected all 21 members of the legislature from a single national district. The 1978 elections saw the island split into several districts, with five elected in the First District, seven in the Second District, four in the Third District and five in the Fourth District.[1]

Results

Primary elections

Governor and Lieutenant Governor
PartyCandidateLieutenant candidateVotes%
align=left rowspan=2Democratic PartyRicardo BordalloPedro C. Sanchez6,99534.2
Rudy SablanJose Iglesias Leon Guerrero5,15325.2
Republican PartyPaul McDonald CalvoJoseph Franklin Ada7,52536.8
IndependentCarl GutierrezJoseph Dizon7623.7
align=left colspan=3Invalid/blank votes2,845–
align=left colspan=3Total23,280100
align=left colspan=3Registered voters/turnout29,80978.1
align=left colspan=5Source: Guam Election Commission
Delegate
CandidatePartyVotes%
Antonio Borja Won PatDemocratic Party19,36795.3
align=left colspan=2Write-in9514.7
align=left colspan=2Invalid/blank votes2,757–
align=left colspan=2Total23,075100
align=left colspan=2Registered voters/turnout29,80977.4
align=left colspan=4Source: Guam Election Commission

Governor

CandidateLieutenant candidatePartyVotes%
Republican PartyPaul McDonald CalvoJoseph Franklin Ada13,64952.1
Democratic PartyRicardo BordalloPedro C. Sanchez12,54047.9
align=left colspan=3Invalid/blank votes1,090–
align=left colspan=3Total27,279100
align=left colspan=3Registered voters/turnout32,17084.8
align=left colspan=5Source: Guam Election Commission

Legislature

PartyVotes%Seats
Republican Party72,67855.014
Democratic Party59,46845.07
Total132,14610021
align=left colspan=6Source: Guam Election Commission

Delegate

CandidatePartyVotes%
Antonio Borja Won PatDemocratic Party21,12391.0
align=left colspan=2Write-in2,0889.0
align=left colspan=2Invalid/blank votes3,957–
align=left colspan=2Total27,168100
align=left colspan=2Registered voters/turnout32,17084.5
align=left colspan=4Source: Guam Election Commission

Judicial question

ChoiceVotes%
For20,47680.8
Against4,87619.2
Invalid/blank votes1,822–
Total27,174100
Registered voters/turnout32,17084.5
align=left colspan=4Source: Guam Election Commission

Notes and References

  1. https://drive.google.com/a/gec.guam.gov/file/d/0B62DVqWtLI3yTVBOMzZHR09wdG8/edit?usp=sharing Election Comparative Analysis Report

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