2012 United States House of Representatives election in Guam

The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Guam was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Guam. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.

The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. Democratic incumbent Madeleine Bordallo, who has represented the district since 2003, won re-election for a sixth consecutive two-year term.

Candidates

Democratic candidates

Madeleine Bordallo, incumbent Delegate^[1]
Karlo Dizon, former energy non-governmental organization official and campaign staffer^[2]
Patrick Iriarte (running as a write-in)^[3]

Declined

Carl T.C. Gutierrez, former Governor^[4]

Republican candidates

Frank F. Blas Jr., Guam Senate Minority Leader and son of former Lieutenant Governor Frank Blas^[1]

Independent

Jonathan Diaz (I), former teacher at the University of Guam^[5]

Primary election results

Democratic Party

Democratic Party of Guam for Guam Delegate^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Madeleine Bordallo	7,853	73.07
	Democratic	Karlo Dizon	2,824	26.28
Total votes			10,677	100

Congresswoman Bordallo's Democratic challenger, Karlo Dizon, endorsed her for re-election following the primary.^[6]

Republican Party

Republican Party of Guam for Guam Delegate
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank F. Blas Jr.	5,301	98.33
Total votes			5,301	98.33

Independent

Non-Partisan for Guam Delegate
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Jonathan Blas Diaz	86	96.63
Total votes			86	96.63

General election results

Election results, Guam Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, November 6, 2012^[7]^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Madeleine Bordallo	20,174	60.5
	Republican	Frank F. Blas Jr.	13,160	39.5
Total votes			33,334	100
	Democratic hold

References

^ ^a ^b Carrera, Janela Buhain (January 18, 2012). "Blas announces Congress bid, Bordallo to run for re-election". Marianas Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
^ Matthews, Laura (July 21, 2012). "Redditor Karlo Dizon Goes For The 'Biggest Upset Victory' In Guam Delegate Race, Using New Technology To Reshape Island Politics". International Business Times. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
^ Kelman, Brett (August 18, 2012). "Yigo man joins delegate race". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
^ Taitano, Zita Y. (May 7, 2012). "Gutierrez will not run for Congress". Marianas Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
^ Sablan, Jerick (August 7, 2012). "Diaz resigns to stay in race". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
^ ^a ^b Kerrigan, Kevin (2012-09-03). "Dizon - "This Is the Beginning For the Next Generation of Leadership."". Pacific News Center. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
^ Taitano, Zita (2012-11-08). "Guam Democrats to maintain majority in Legislature". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
^ "ELECTION UPDATE: 58 of 58 precincts reporting". Pacific Daily News. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-11-15.^{[permanent dead link]}

External links

Office of Governor of Guam

[blas-1] Carrera, Janela Buhain (January 18, 2012). "Blas announces Congress bid, Bordallo to run for re-election". Marianas Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

[2] Matthews, Laura (July 21, 2012). "Redditor Karlo Dizon Goes For The 'Biggest Upset Victory' In Guam Delegate Race, Using New Technology To Reshape Island Politics". International Business Times. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

[3] Kelman, Brett (August 18, 2012). "Yigo man joins delegate race". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

[4] Taitano, Zita Y. (May 7, 2012). "Gutierrez will not run for Congress". Marianas Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

[5] Sablan, Jerick (August 7, 2012). "Diaz resigns to stay in race". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

[pnc-6] Kerrigan, Kevin (2012-09-03). "Dizon - "This Is the Beginning For the Next Generation of Leadership."". Pacific News Center. Retrieved 2012-11-15.

[marianasvariety-7] Taitano, Zita (2012-11-08). "Guam Democrats to maintain majority in Legislature". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 2012-11-15.

[pdn-8] "ELECTION UPDATE: 58 of 58 precincts reporting". Pacific Daily News. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-11-15.^{[permanent dead link]}

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Candidates

Democratic candidates

Declined

Republican candidates

Independent

Primary election results

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Independent

General election results

See also

References

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