2008 Guamanian legislative election

none January 2025 2008 Guamanian legislative election Guam legislative no 2006 Guamanian general election 2006 2010 Guamanian legislative election 2010 All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam November 4, 2008 Judith Won Pat Portrait (cropped).jpg Judith T.P. Won Pat Democratic Party (United States) At-large district 7 seats 10 3 231,409 Raymond S. Tenorio.jpg Ray Tenorio Republican Party (United States) At-large district 8 seats 5 3 158,300 Speaker Judith Won Pat Democratic Party (United States) Judith Won Pat Democratic Party (United States) An election for the Legislature of Guam took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008,Candidates Page – 2008 Candidates List http://www.gec.guam.gov/userfiles/2008%20%20Candidates%20List.pdf Guam Election Commission 2008-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20081029070602/http://www.gec.guam.gov/userfiles/2008%20%20Candidates%20List.pdf 2008-10-29 dead coinciding with the 2008 United States general elections and the Guam general election. Democrats defeated three Republican incumbents: Mark Forbes, Frank Ishizaki and Jesse Lujan however one Democratic incumbent was defeated namely Vice-Speaker David Shimizu. Guam legislative candidates Democratic candidates Thomas C. Ada Frank B. Aguon Jr. Robert L.G. Benavente Benjamin J.F. Cruz (I) Phillipe J. Cruz Luis P. Duenas Judith P. Guthertz (I) Joseph Leon Guerrero Tina Muña Barnes (I) Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (I) Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (I) Matthew J. Rector Rory J. Respicio (I) Rosanna San Miguel Vice Speaker David L.G. Shimizu (I) Speaker Judith T.P. Won Pat (I) Republican candidates Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada Frank Flores Blas Jr. (I) Dennis T. Borja Eddie Calvo (I) Jim Espaldon (I) Mark Forbes (I) Frankie T. Ishizaki (I) Jesse "Jess" Anderson Lujan (I) Douglas B. Moylan Telo Teresa Taitague Ray Tenorio (I) 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 September 6, 2008, 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 2008 Guam Legislature Primary Election (Democratic Party)GEC - Results http://gec.guam.gov/results/ Guam Election Commission 2008-12-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20090123060145/http://gec.guam.gov/results 2009-01-23 dead Democratic Party (United States) Frank B. Aguon Jr. 8,795 4.64% Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) 8,432 4.45% Democratic Party (United States) Vicente "Ben" Pangelinan (incumbent) 8,289 4.38% Democratic Party (United States) Judith Won Pat (incumbent) 8,009 4.23% Democratic Party (United States) Thomas C. Ada 7,936 4.19% Democratic Party (United States) Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) 7,415 3.92% Democratic Party (United States) Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) 7,317 3.86% Democratic Party (United States) David L.G. Shimizu (incumbent) 7,169 3.79% Democratic Party (United States) Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) 7,145 3.77% Democratic Party (United States) Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) 6,987 3.69% Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Leon Guerrero 5,633 2.97% Democratic Party (United States) Matthew J. "Matt" Rector 5,630 2.97% Democratic Party (United States) Rosanna San Miguel 5,606 2.96% Democratic Party (United States) Robert L.G. Benavente 4,457 2.35% Democratic Party (United States) Phillipe J. Cruz 3,950 2.09% Democratic Party (United States) Luis P. Duenas 3,941 2.08% Democratic Party (United States) Write-in candidates 686 0.36% 189,390 Republican Party Primary 2008 Guam Legislature Primary Election (Republican Party) Republican Party (United States) Eddie Calvo (incumbent) 4,150 4.89% Republican Party (United States) James Espaldon (incumbent) 3,829 4.51% Republican Party (United States) Ray Tenorio (incumbent) 3,508 4.13% Republican Party (United States) Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) 3,351 3.95% Republican Party (United States) Telo Teresa Taitague 3,305 3.89% Republican Party (United States) Frank T. Ishizaki (incumbent) 3,261 3.84% Republican Party (United States) Mark Forbes (incumbent) 3,136 3.70% Republican Party (United States) Douglas Moylan 2,980 3.51% Republican Party (United States) Jesse Anderson Lujan (incumbent) 2,609 3.07% Republican Party (United States) Dennis T. Borja 2,592 3.69% Republican Party (United States) Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada 0 0.00% Republican Party (United States) Write-in candidates 2,587 3.05% 84,870 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 are elected as the new members of the legislature. The Democratic Party gained full control of the legislature with 10 seats, while the Republican Party gaining only five seats.Candidates Page – 2008 Candidates List http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/11/06/democrats-gain-super-majority-in-guam-legislature Pacific Magazine 2008-11-06 2008-11-06August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 2008 Guam legislative election Republican Party (United States) Eddie Calvo (incumbent) 21,862 Democratic Party (United States) Frank B. Aguon Jr. 21,311 Republican Party (United States) Ray Tenorio (incumbent) 19,275 Republican Party (United States) James Espaldon (incumbent) 19,187 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas C. Ada 18,767 Democratic Party (United States) Vicente "Ben" Pangelinan (incumbent) 18,335 Democratic Party (United States) Judith T.P. Won Pat (incumbent) 17,952 Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) 17,484 Democratic Party (United States) Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) 16,567 Democratic Party (United States) Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) 16,112 Republican Party (United States) Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) 15,493 Democratic Party (United States) Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) 15,322 Democratic Party (United States) Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) 14,595 Republican Party (United States) Telo Teresa Taitague 14,552 Democratic Party (United States) Matthew J. "Matt" Rector 14,363 Democratic Party (United States) David L.G. Shimizu (incumbent) 14,217 Republican Party (United States) Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada 14,010 Republican Party (United States) Frank T. Ishizaki (incumbent) 13,907 Republican Party (United States) Douglas B. Moylan 13,839 Republican Party (United States) Jesse Anderson Lujan (incumbent) 10,813 Democratic Party (United States) Rosanna San Miguel 10,641 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Leon Guerrero 10,612 Republican Party (United States) Dennis T. Borja 7,725 Republican Party (United States) Mark Forbes (incumbent) 7,637 Democratic Party (United States) Robert L.G. Benavente 6,090 Democratic Party (United States) Phillipe J. Cruz 5,134 231,409 389,709 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Freshman Senators There will be 4 freshman Senators in the 30th Legislature. Four were elected on November 4, 2008. 18em Tom Ada (D) Frank Aguon, Jr. (D) Matt Rector (D) Telo Taitague (R) References External links Official Website of the Guam Election Commission Legislative Category:Legislative elections in Guam General election