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2022 Guamanian general election
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General elections were held in Guam on November 8, 2022. Voters in Guam chose their governor, non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, attorney general, and all fifteen members of the territorial legislature. The election coincided with the 2022 United States elections.

Governor of Guam

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Main article: 2022 Guamanian gubernatorial election
2022 Guamanian gubernatorial election
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Turnout56.36%
 
Candidate Lou Leon Guerrero Felix Perez Camacho
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Josh Tenorio Tony Ada
Popular vote 18,623 14,786
Percentage 55.49% 44.06%
Governor before election

Lou Leon Guerrero
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lou Leon Guerrero
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic governor Lou Leon Guerrero sought reelection with her running mate Josh Tenorio. Felix Perez Camacho, the former governor of Guam, joined the race with Tony Ada.[1]

Election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leon Guerrero/Tenorio 18,623 55.49
Republican Camacho/Ada 14,786 44.06
Write-in 152 0.45
Total votes 33,561 100

United States House of Representatives

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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Guam
2022 United States House of Representatives election in Guam
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Turnout56.36%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Candidate James Moylan Judith Won Pat
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 17,260 15,636
Percentage 52.12% 47.22%
Delegate before election

Michael San Nicolas
Democratic

Elected Delegate

James Moylan
Republican

Incumbent delegate Michael San Nicolas did not seek reelection, instead ran for the governor of Guam.[3] Two members of the Guam Legislature, James Moylan and Judith Won Pat, contested in the general election. James Moylan was elected as the 6th delegate to the United States House of Representatives.

Election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Moylan 17,260 52.12
Democratic Judith Won Pat 15,636 47.22
Write-in 220 0.66
Total votes 33,116 100

Attorney General

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2022 Guam Attorney General election
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Turnout56.36%
 
Candidate Douglas Moylan Leevin Camacho
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 15,112 15,073
Percentage 46.19% 46.07%
Attorney general before election

Leevin Camacho
Independent

Elected Attorney general

Douglas Moylan
Republican

Two candidates sought election to the office of attorney general: Douglas Moylan and incumbent A.G. Leevin Camacho.[4]

Election results[2]
Candidate Votes %
Douglas Moylan 15,112 46.19
Leevin Camacho 15,073 46.07
Write-in 2,531 7.74
Total votes 32,716 100

Legislature of Guam

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Main article: 2022 Guamanian legislative election
2022 Guamanian legislative election
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All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam
Turnout56.36%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Telena Cruz Nelson Christopher M. Duenas
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat At-large district At-large district
Seats before 8 7
Seats after 9 6
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Speaker before election

Therese M. Terlaje
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Therese M. Terlaje
Democratic

All fifteen seats in the legislature of Guam were up for election. After the election, Democrats, under Speaker Therese M. Terlaje, controlled nine seats in the legislature, while Republicans held six seats.[2][5]

Consolidated Commission on Utilities

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A nonpartisan election was held for three seats on the commission.

Election results[2]
Candidate Votes %
Simon A. Sanchez 16,462 22.02
Michael T. Limtiaco 13,252 17.73
Francis E. Santos 12,020 16.08
Melvin F. Duenas 11,844 15.84
Nonito Vincent Blas 11,300 15.11
Ricardo Sablan Unpingco 9,748 13.04
Write-in 136 0.18
Total votes 74,762 100

Guam Education Board

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Nine candidates ran for the six available seats on the Guam Education Board.

Election results[2]
Candidate Votes %
Mary A.Y. Okada 20,880 16.42
Peter Alecxis Diaz Ada 17,240 13.55
Angel Reyes Sablan 15,455 12.15
Ronald Lewis McNinch 14,849 11.67
Maria Atalig Gutierrez 13,754 10.81
Lourdes Mendiola Benavente 13,366 10.51
Elaine Duenas Ulloa 11,067 8.70
Joseph Cruz Santos 10,304 8.10
Raenate Santos Camacho 10,284 8.08
Total votes 127,199 100

References

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  1. ^ Taitano II, Joe (February 22, 2022). "Former Gov. Felix Camacho seeking another term in 2022 alongside Sen. Tony Ada". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Summary Results Report Guam General Election 2022". Guam Election Commission. November 24, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Variety, Haidee Eugenio Gilbert-For (April 19, 2022). "San Nicolas to run for governor with journalist as running mate". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Gilbert, Haidee Eugenio (November 9, 2022). "Moylan wins over Camacho by 77 votes in attorney general race". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Senators – The 37th Guam Legislature". Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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