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2014 Guamanian gubernatorial election Guam presidential no 2010 Guamanian gubernatorial election 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 Guamanian gubernatorial election 2018 File:Eddie Baza Calvo 20171027.jpg 150x150px Eddie Calvo Republican Party (United States) Ray Tenorio 22,512 63.7% Guam gubernatorial election, 2014 results by village.svg Results by villageCalvo: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% 210px Governor Eddie Calvo Republican Eddie Calvo Republican File:Madeleine Bordallo and Carl T.C. Gutierrez (cropped).jpg Carl Gutierrez Democratic Party (United States) Gary Gumataotao 12,712 36.0%
The 2014 Guam gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Guam. Incumbent Republican governor Eddie Calvo, who was elected in 2010, sought re-election for a second four-year term.Shawn Raymundo Sparks fly at Calvo-Gutierrez debate http://www.guampdn.com/article/20141031/NEWS01/310310001/Sparks-fly-Calvo-Gutierrez-debate Pacific Daily News 2014-10-31 2014-11-02 dead https://archive.today/20141103004623/http://www.guampdn.com/article/20141031/NEWS01/310310001/Sparks-fly-Calvo-Gutierrez-debate 2014-11-03 The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Guam are elected on the same ticket.
Calvo won the election with 64 percent of the vote, defeating Gutierrez.Barro, Josh (November 4, 2014) – "Republicans Have Already Won a Governor's Race Today, in Guam". The New York Times. Retrieved February 3, 2015. 2026, this was the last time a Republican won the governorship of Guam.
Background
The 2014 gubernatorial race was essentially a rematch of the 2010 gubernatorial election. In 2010, Eddie Calvo, a Republican, defeated the Democratic nominee, former governor Carl Gutierrez (1995–2003), with 50.61% of the vote. Calvo took office in January 2011.
Governor Eddie Calvo and Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio announced their intention to seek re-election for a second, four-year term. The team held the first official rally to kickoff their campaign on June 7, 2014, at their campaign headquarters in Anigua, following a motorcade of supporters from Yigo.Dance Aoki Calvo, Tenorio kick off campaign http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140609/NEWS01/306090001/Calvo-Tenorio-kick-off-campaign Pacific Daily News 2014-06-08 2014-11-02 dead https://archive.today/20141103004558/http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140609/NEWS01/306090001/Calvo-Tenorio-kick-off-campaign 2014-11-03
In contrast to the Republicans, the Democratic Party of Guam was initially unable to find a candidate willing to run against Governor Calvo in the 2014 contest. Mar-Vic Cagurangan Guam Voters Unenthusiastic About This Year's Election: Governor's race considered to be a foregone conclusion http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2014/March/03-25-18.htm Marianas Variety East–West Center 2014-03-25 2014-11-02 Noting the lack of a nominee, former governor Carl Gutierrez, who initially declined to enter the election, announced his intention to run for governor on June 26, 2014, just days before the July 1 filing deadline.Jerick Sablan Former Guam Governor Officially Enters Gubernatorial Race http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2014/June/06-27-09.htm Pacific Daily News East–West Center 2014-07-10 2014-11-02 2014-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103015353/http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2014/June/06-27-09.htm dead Gutierrez chose Gary Gumataotao, an attorney, as his running mate. Gutierrez and Gumataotao filed their candidacy papers on June 30, 2014, followed by a campaign rally in Hagåtña.Jerick Sablan Gutierrez, Gumataotao file for candidacy http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140806/NEWS03/140806011/Gutierrez-Gumataotao-file-candidacy Pacific Daily News 2014-07-10 2014-11-02 2014-11-03 https://archive.today/20141103004634/http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140806/NEWS03/140806011/Gutierrez-Gumataotao-file-candidacy dead
Candidates
Republican candidate
Eddie Calvo, incumbent governor of Guam (since 2011)
Running mate: Ray Tenorio, incumbent lieutenant governor of Guam (since 2011)
Democratic candidate
Carl Gutierrez, former governor of Guam (1995–2003), 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nominee.
Running mate: Gary Gumataotao, attorney
Endorsements
Former First Lady of Guam Joanne Camacho (2003–2011), a Republican and former General Manager of the Guam Visitors Bureau, endorsed Gutierrez for governor in the election.Shawn Raymundo Former Republican First Lady Joanne Camacho Backs Gutierrez/Gumataotao http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/latest-news/53-video-news-stories/48066-former-republican-first-lady-joanne-camacho-backs-gutierrez-gumataotao Pacific Daily News 2014-09-15 2014-11-02 2014-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103025314/http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/latest-news/53-video-news-stories/48066-former-republican-first-lady-joanne-camacho-backs-gutierrez-gumataotao dead Rumors of a potential split in the Republican Party of Guam between factions loyal to either Governor Calvo or former governor Felix Perez Camacho spread following her endorsement.Mar-Vic Cagurangan Former first lady Joann Camacho endorses Gutierrez team http://mvguam.com/local/news/36947-former-first-lady-joann-camacho-endorses-gutierrez-team.html#.VFbHQMmnEdU Marianas Variety 2014-09-15 2014-11-02
Results
May 2016
Primary election
Democratic Party of Guam primary results
Carl T.C. Gutierrez and Gary W.F. Gumataotao Democratic Party (United States) 7,330 98.14
7,330 100
Republican Party of Guam primary results
Eddie B. Calvo and Ray Tenorio Republican Party (United States) 11,034 99.36
11,034 100
General election
2014 Guam gubernatorial election
Eddie B. Calvo/Ray Tenorio (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 22,512 63.70% +13.09%
Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Gary W.F. Gumataotao Democratic Party (United States) 12,712 35.97% -13.42%
Write-ins n/a 117 0.33% N/A
35,341 100.0% N/A
Republican Party (United States)
References
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