2010 Guamanian gubernatorial 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

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. Republican Eddie Calvo won the election.

The Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on September 4, 2010.

Democratic primary

Governor/Lt. Governor

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

Announced/Declared

• Former Governor Carl Gutierrez 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.

Declined

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

Democratic Party of Guam primary results

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, officially announced team candidacy on July 16, 2009.
  • Senator Ray Tenorio is Calvo's running mate.

Defeated in primary

• Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz
  • Senator James Espaldon was Cruz's running mate.

Results

Republican Party of Guam primary results

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