2010 Guamanian gubernatorial election

The 2010 Guam gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Republican Governor Felix P. Camacho was term-limited and has ineligible for running for a third-consecutive term. 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 Guam gubernatorial election

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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

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.
  • Senator Frank Aguon is Gutierrez's running mate. Previously ran for Lt. Governor as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Robert Underwood in the 2006 election.^[5][6]

Declined

• Attorney Mike Phillips^[7]
• Amanda L.G. Santos - Mother of the late politician and Chamorro activist Senator Angel Santos.^[8] Withdrew to run for a Senate seat in the Legislature of Guam.^[8]
  • Dr. Vince Akimoto – Santos' announced running mate before their ticket withdrew from the gubernatorial race.^[3]
• Robert A. Underwood – former delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and current president of the University of Guam.^[9]

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

Governor/Lt. Governor

Announced/Declared

• Senator Eddie B. Calvo,^[11] officially announced team candidacy on July 16, 2009.^[12]
  • Senator Ray Tenorio is Calvo's running mate.^[12]

Defeated in primary

• Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz^[13][14]
  • Senator James Espaldon was Cruz's running mate.^[14]

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	50.61
	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.^{[permanent dead link]}
5. Limtiaco, Steve (2006). "Candidate Profile: Robert A. Underwood". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2010-10-31.^{[permanent dead link]}
6. Limtiaco, Steve (2006-11-08). "Camacho Declares Win". Pacific Daily News. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. 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. ^{[dead link]}
13. Guam Lt. Governor Launches Campaign For Top Seat^{[permanent dead link]}
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.

External links

• Eddie Calvo and Ray Tenorio official 2010 campaign
• Carl Gutierrez and Frank Aguon Jr. official 2010 campaign