2016 Guamanian legislative election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2016 Guamanian legislative election
| country = Guam
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Guamanian legislative election
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2018 Guamanian legislative election
| next_year = 2018
| seats_for_election = All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam
| election_date = November 8, 2016
| image1 = 3x4.svg
| leader1 = Judith Won Pat
(lost re-election)
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| leaders_seat1 = At-large district
| last_election1 = 9 seats
| seats1 = 9
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote1 = 218,767
| percentage1 = 55.95%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| leader2 = V. Anthony "Tony" Ada
(lost re-election)
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| leaders_seat2 = At-large district
| last_election2 = 6 seats
| seats2 = 6
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 171,768
| percentage2 = 43.92%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = Speaker
| before_election = Judith Won Pat
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Benjamin Cruz
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Politics of Guam}}
Legislative elections were held in Guam on Tuesday, November 8, 2016,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegreenpapers.com/G16/GU|title = Guam 2016 General Election}} along with the election for the Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democratic Party won nine of the fifteen seats in the Legislature and maintained control of Guam's delegate seat. The fifteen elected members of the 34th Guam Legislature were inaugurated on January 2, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://pacificnewscenter.com/34th-guam-legislature-holds-historic-inauguration-ceremony/|title = 34th Guam Legislature holds historic inauguration ceremony|date = January 2017}}
Results
=Legislature=
| class=wikitable style=text-align:right
!Party !Votes !% !Seats !+/– | ||||
| align=left|Democratic Party | 218,767 | 55.95% | 9 | |
| align=left|Republican Party | 171,768 | 43.92% | 6 | |
| align=left|Write-in votes | 471 | 0.12 | – | – |
| align=left|Total | 391,006 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| align=left|Registered voters/turnout | 51,713 | 67 | – | – |
| align=left colspan=5|Source: [https://gec.guam.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-ge-unofficial-summary-group1.htm] |
Candidates
=Democratic=
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (I)
- Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz (I)
- Nerissa Bretania Underwood (I)
- Speaker Judith T. Won Pat (I)
- Therese M. Terlaje
- Thomas "Tom" C. Ada (I)
- Telena Cruz Nelson
- Regine Biscoe Lee
- Jermaine Alerta
- Fred E. Bordallo Jr.
- Frank Blas Aguon Jr. (I)
- Rory Respicio (I)
- Tina Rose Muña Barnes (I)
- Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (I)
- Joe S. San Agustin
}}
==Eliminated==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- Victor Anthony Gaza
- Armando S. Dominguez
}}
=Republican=
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- Brant Thomas McCreadie (I)
- Albert John Balajadia
- James V. Espaldon (I)
- Jose Acfalle San Agustin
- William Mendiola Castro
- Louise Borja Muna
- Fernando Barcinas Esteves
- Thomas "Tommy" Aaron Morrison (I)
- Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (I)
- Frank Flores Blas Jr. (I)
- Christopher M. Duenas
- Amanda Francel Blas
- Mary Camacho Torres (I)
- Eric Mantanona Palacios
- Benito Santos Servino
}}
==Eliminated==
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- Barry Robert Mead
- Ellery M. Paz
}}
Primary Election
The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature. As there were many candidates running, primaries were set on August 27, 2016 for both the Democratic and Republican parties. The first fifteen candidates who win the highest votes go on to the General election.
=Democratic Party Primary=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Democratic Party of Guam primary election, 2016}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent)
|votes = 9,381
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Michael San Nicolas (incumbent)
|votes = 9,381
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Therese M. Terlaje
|votes = 9,149
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent)
|votes = 8,221
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Telena M.C. Nelson (incumbent)
|votes = 7,985
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent)
|votes = 7,736
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Thomas C. Ada (incumbent)
|votes = 7,270
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Joe Shimizu San Agustin
|votes = 7,217
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Nerissa Bretania Underwood (incumbent)
|votes = 7,022
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent)
|votes = 6,869
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Judith Won Pat (incumbent)
|votes = 6,526
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Regine Biscoe Lee
|votes = 6,281
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Rory J. Respicio (incumbent)
|votes = 6,278
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Fred E. Bordallo Jr.
|votes = 6,014
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Jermaine Alerta
|votes = 5,562
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Victor Anthony Gaza
|votes = 4,462
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Armando S. Dominguez
|votes = 3,649
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Eliminated candidates==
Two Democratic hopefuls were eliminated in the 2016 primaries:
- Victor Gaza
- Armando Dominguez
=Republican Party Primary=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Republican Party of Guam primary election, 2016}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent)
|votes = 5,315
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = William M. Castro
|votes = 5,266
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Thomas A. "Tommy" Morrison (incumbent)
|votes = 5,248
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent)
|votes = 5,185
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Louise Borja Muna
|votes = 5,036
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = James Espaldon (incumbent)
|votes = 4,996
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent)
|votes = 4,796
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Mary Camacho Torres (incumbent)
|votes = 4,543
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Eric M. Palacios
|votes = 3,970
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Fernando B. Esteves
|votes = 3,875
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jose Acfalle San Agustin
|votes = 3,806
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Brant T. McCreadie (incumbent)
|votes = 3,795
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Amanda Francel Blas
|votes = 3,748
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Albert J. "AJ" Balajadia
|votes = 3,478
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Benito S. Servino
|votes = 3,387
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Barry R. Mead
|votes = 2,680
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Ellery M. Paz
|votes = 2,150
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Eliminated candidates==
Two Republican hopefuls were eliminated in the 2016 primaries:
- Barry Mead
- Ellery Paz
General election results
Following the primaries, there were 26 candidates vying for the 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam. The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates elected as the new members of the legislature.
{{Election box begin no change| title=2016 Guam legislative election (Top 15 winning candidates)}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent)
|votes = 21,070
|percentage = 5.39
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Michael San Nicolas (incumbent)
|votes = 19,686
|percentage = 5.03
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent)
|votes = 19,681
|percentage = 5.03
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent)
|votes = 17,600
|percentage = 4.50
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Telena M.C. Nelson
|votes = 16,922
|percentage = 4.33
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = William Mendiola Castro
|votes = 15,599
|percentage = 3.99
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = James Espaldon (incumbent)
|votes = 14,998
|percentage = 3.84
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Regine Biscoe Lee
|votes = 14,864
|percentage = 3.80
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Mary Camacho Torres (incumbent)
|votes = 14,792
|percentage = 3.78
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent)
|votes = 14,436
|percentage = 3.69
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Louise Borja Muna
|votes = 13,666
|percentage = 3.50
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Thomas A. "Tommy" Morrison (incumbent)
|votes = 13,634
|percentage = 3.49
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Thomas C. Ada (incumbent)
|votes = 13,053
|percentage = 3.34
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Fernando Barcinas Esteves
|votes = 12,982
|percentage = 3.32
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Joe Shimizu San Shimizu
|votes = 12,532
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent)
|votes = 12,510
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Nerissa Bretania Underwood (incumbent)
|votes = 12,325
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent)
|votes = 12,023
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent)
|votes = 12,005
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Judith T.P. Won Pat (incumbent)
|votes = 11,942
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Rory J. Respicio (incumbent)
|votes = 11,920
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent)
|votes = 10,934
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Jermaine Alerta
|votes = 10,667
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Fred Eugene Bordallo Jr.
|votes = 9,559
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Amanda Francel Blas
|votes = 9,533
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Eric Matanona Palacios
|votes = 9,451
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Benito Santos Servino
|votes = 9,332
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Albert J. Balajadia
|votes = 8,668
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jose Acfalle San Agustin
|votes = 7,069
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Brant T. McCredie (incumbent)
|votes = 7,063
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = n/a
|percentage =
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{{Election box turnout no change|
|votes = n/a
|percentage =
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{{Election box gain with party link without swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
|loser = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Incoming Senators to the 34th Guam Legislature
There were 15 senators elected on November 8, 2016 to serve in the 34th Guam Legislature and were inaugurated on January 2, 2017:
=Democratic=
==Incumbents==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- Benjamin Cruz
- Thomas C. Ada
- Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr.
- Frank B. Aguon Jr.
- Michael San Nicolas
}}
==Freshman==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- Regine Biscoe Lee
- Telena Nelson
- Joe Shimizu San Agustin
- Therese M. Terlaje
}}
=Republican=
==Incumbents==
==Freshman==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- William Mendiola Castro
- Louisa Borja Muna
- Fernando Barcinas Esteves
}}