2010 Guamanian gubernatorial election

The 2010 Guam gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Republican Governor Felix P. Camacho was term-limited in 2010 and ineligible to run for re-election. In January 2009, the website D.C.'s Political Report predicted that the Republican Party would retain the governorship.[1] Republican Eddie Calvo won the election.

2010 Guamanian gubernatorial election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Eddie Calvo Carl Gutierrez
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Ray Tenorio Frank B. Aguon Jr.
Popular vote 20,066 19,579
Percentage 50.6% 49.4%
Governor before election

Felix Perez Camacho
Republican

 Elected Governor

Eddie Calvo
Republican

Guam
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The Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on September 4, 2010.[2]

Democratic primary

Governor/Lt. Governor

This is the first gubernatorial election in 40 years in which there was no contested Democratic primary election.[2][3]

Announced/Declared
  • Former Governor Carl Gutierrez[4] Previously served as Governor for two terms from January 2, 1995 until January 6, 2003.

Declined
Democratic Party of Guam primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Frank B. Aguon Jr. 8,140 100
Total votes 8,140 100

Republican primary

Announced/Declared

Defeated in primary

Results
Republican Party of Guam primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward J.B. Calvo/Raymond S. Tenorio 9,221 58.78
Republican Michael W. Cruz/James Espaldon 6,458 41.17
Total votes

General election results
Guam gubernatorial election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward J.B. Calvo/Raymond S. Tenorio 20,066 0.61
Democratic Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Frank B. Aguon Jr. 19,579 49.39
Total votes
Republican hold

References
  1. "D.C.'s Political Report: Guam Congressional and Territory wide Races". Dcpoliticalreport.com. 2010-07-07. Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  2. Marcheesault, Jeff (2010-07-06). "Guam's Democratic Party Won't Have a Primary Election for Governor's Race". Guam News Watch. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  3. "Gutierrez Democrats' shoe-in candidate". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-07-07. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  4. Clynt Ridgell (March 18, 2009). "Democrats seemingly divided following Gutierrez-Aguon announcement". KUAM.com.
  5. Limtiaco, Steve (2006). "Candidate Profile: Robert A. Underwood". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  6. Limtiaco, Steve (2006-11-08). "Camacho Declares Win". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  7. Gutierrez/Aguon Team Announced; Phillips Considers a Run
  8. "Campaign in full swing". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  9. Underwood chooses UOG over Adelup
  10. Casas, Gemma Q. (2010-09-06). "Calvo wins GOP primary". Marianas Variety News & Views. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
  11. "Calvo vs Cruz in Republican primary". Marianas Variety News & Views. 2010-05-05. Archived from the original on 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  12. "Calvo officially announces Tenorio as running mate". Pacific Daily News. 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  13. Guam Lt. Governor Launches Campaign For Top Seat
  14. "Calvo, Cruz take stances on issues: Lt. Gov. Mike Cruz and Sen. James Espaldon". Pacific Daily News. 2010-07-23. Archived from the original on 2010-08-29. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
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