Legislative elections were held in Guam on Tuesday, November 3, 2020,[1] along with the election for the Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Before the election, the Democratic Party held ten of the fifteen seats in the Legislature while the Republican Party held five seats. The election resulted in a gain of two seats for the Republican and a loss of two seats for Democrats to retain. Democrats also won the runoff race for Guam's US House Delegate.
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Primary
editBecause of the COVID-19 pandemic, Guam cancelled its August primary elections. All 29 certified candidates advanced to the Legislative general election and appeared on the ballot in November 2020.
Candidates
editDemocratic
editDeclared
edit- Therese M. Terlaje (I)
- Clynton "Clynt" E. Ridgell (I)
- Sabina Eileen Perez (I)
- Joe S. San Agustin (I)
- Frank "Chief" G. Leon Guerrero
- Fred Eugene Bordallo Jr.
- Franklin Joseph Meno
- John Albert Ananich II
- Amanda L. Shelton (I)
- Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje (I)
- Tina Rose Muna Barnes (I)
- Telena Nelson (I)
- David "Dave" Ralph Duenas
- Kelly G. Marsh (Taitano) (I)
- Christopher L. Carillo
Declined
editRepublican
edit- Dominic Joaquin Hernandez
- James "Jim" Camacho Moylan (I)
- Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada
- Joaquin Vicente Leon Guerrero
- Christopher M. Duenas
- Frank Flores Blas Jr.
- Telo Teresa Taitague (I)
- Joanne M. Brown
- Vincent A.V. Borja
- Don Antonio Ada Edquilane
- Mary Camacho Torres (I)
- Michelle Lynn Armenta
- Sandra Reyes Seau
- Joseph Iglesias "JI" Cruz
Withdrew
edit- Louisa Borja Muna[3]
- Ryan Joseph "RJ" Calvo[4]
Declined
edit- William "Wil" M. Castro (running for Delegate)
Results
editThe members of the legislature are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates elected as the new members of the legislature. The Republican Party picked up two seats from Democrats, leaving the composition for the next legislature at 8 Democrats and 7 Republicans. Democrat Michael F.Q. San Nicolas also won the re-election for the runoff Delegate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent) | 18,993 | ||
| Republican | James Camacho Moylan (incumbent) | 17,228 | ||
| Democratic | Telena M.C. Nelson (incumbent) | 15,195 | ||
| Democratic | Joe Shimizu San Agustin (incumbent) | 15,121 | ||
| Republican | Mary Camacho Torres (incumbent) | 14,892 | ||
| Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada | 13,848 | ||
| Democratic | Amanda Shelton (incumbent) | 13,571 | ||
| Republican | Telo Teresa Taitague (incumbent) | 13,468 | ||
| Republican | Frank F. Blas Jr. | 13,225 | ||
| Democratic | Tina Rose Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 11,850 | ||
| Democratic | Clynt E. Ridgell (incumbent) | 11,530 | ||
| Republican | Christopher M. Duenas | 11,246 | ||
| Republican | Joanne M. Brown | 10,226 | ||
| Democratic | Sabina E.F. Perez (incumbent) | 9,976 | ||
| Democratic | Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje (incumbent) | 9,774 | ||
| Democratic | Kelly Marsh Taitano (incumbent) | 9,283 | ||
| Democratic | John A. Ananich II | 9,092 | ||
| Republican | Vincent A.V. Borja | 8,746 | ||
| Democratic | Fred E. Bordallo Jr. | 8,713 | ||
| Democratic | Frank G. Leon Guerrero | 8,356 | ||
| Republican | Joaquin Vicente Leon Guerrero | 7,805 | ||
| Republican | Joseph "J.I." Iglesias Cruz | 7,119 | ||
| Republican | Sandra Reyes Seau | 6,525 | ||
| Republican | Michelle Lynn Armenta | 6,239 | ||
| Democratic | Franklin J. Meno | 5,313 | ||
| Republican | Christopher L. Carillo | 4,842 | ||
| Democratic | David Ralph Duenas | 4,746 | ||
| Republican | Dominic Joaquin Hernandez | 4,158 | ||
| Republican | Don Antonio Ada Edquilane | 3,185 | ||
| — | Overvotes | 3,540 | ||
| — | Undervotes | 142,371 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Incoming Senators to the 36th Guam Legislature
editThere were 15 senators elected on November 3, 2020, to serve in the 36th Guam Legislature and set to inaugurated on January 4, 2021:
Democratic
editIncumbents
edit- Joe S. San Agustin
- Telena Nelson
- Therese M. Terlaje
- Tina Muña Barnes
- Amanda Shelton
- Clynt Ridgell
- Sabina E. Perez
- Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje
Incumbents
edit- Mary Camacho Torres
- Telo T. Taitague
- James C. Moylan
Freshman
edit- Frank F. Blas Jr. (returning)
- V. Anthony "Tony" Ada (returning)
- Joanne M. Brown (returning)
- Christopher M. Duenas (returning)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Guam Election Commission". gec.guam.gov. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Lee won't seek reelection". KUAM News. June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Sen. Louise Muña cancels bid for third term". Pacific Daily News. July 24, 2020.
- ^ "GOP senatorial candidate Ryan Calvo pulls out of primary election". PNC Guam. July 9, 2020.