2016 Guamanian legislative election

none January 2025 2016 Guamanian legislative election Guam legislative no 2014 Guamanian legislative election 2014 2018 Guamanian legislative election 2018 All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam November 8, 2016 3x4.svg Judith Won Pat (lost re-election) Democratic Party (United States) At-large district 9 seats 9 218,767 55.95% 3x4.svg V. Anthony "Tony" Ada (lost re-election) Republican Party (United States) At-large district 6 seats 6 171,768 43.92% Speaker Judith Won Pat Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin Cruz Democratic Party (United States) Legislative elections were held in Guam on Tuesday, November 8, 2016,https://www.thegreenpapers.com/G16/GU 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.http://pacificnewscenter.com/34th-guam-legislature-holds-historic-inauguration-ceremony/ 34th Guam Legislature holds historic inauguration ceremony January 2017 Results Legislature PartyVotes%Seats+/–Democratic Party218,76755.95%9Republican Party171,76843.92%6Write-in votes4710.12––Total391,006100150Registered voters/turnout51,71367––Source: Candidates Democratic 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 15em Victor Anthony Gaza Armando S. Dominguez Republican 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 15em 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 Democratic Party of Guam primary election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent) 9,381 Democratic Party (United States) Michael San Nicolas (incumbent) 9,381 Democratic Party (United States) Therese M. Terlaje 9,149 Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) 8,221 Democratic Party (United States) Telena M.C. Nelson (incumbent) 7,985 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent) 7,736 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas C. Ada (incumbent) 7,270 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Shimizu San Agustin 7,217 Democratic Party (United States) Nerissa Bretania Underwood (incumbent) 7,022 Democratic Party (United States) Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) 6,869 Democratic Party (United States) Judith Won Pat (incumbent) 6,526 Democratic Party (United States) Regine Biscoe Lee 6,281 Democratic Party (United States) Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) 6,278 Democratic Party (United States) Fred E. Bordallo Jr. 6,014 Democratic Party (United States) Jermaine Alerta 5,562 Democratic Party (United States) Victor Anthony Gaza 4,462 Democratic Party (United States) Armando S. Dominguez 3,649 Eliminated candidates Two Democratic hopefuls were eliminated in the 2016 primaries: Victor Gaza Armando Dominguez Republican Party Primary Republican Party of Guam primary election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) 5,315 Republican Party (United States) William M. Castro 5,266 Republican Party (United States) Thomas A. "Tommy" Morrison (incumbent) 5,248 Republican Party (United States) Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) 5,185 Republican Party (United States) Louise Borja Muna 5,036 Republican Party (United States) James Espaldon (incumbent) 4,996 Republican Party (United States) Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) 4,796 Republican Party (United States) Mary Camacho Torres (incumbent) 4,543 Republican Party (United States) Eric M. Palacios 3,970 Republican Party (United States) Fernando B. Esteves 3,875 Republican Party (United States) Jose Acfalle San Agustin 3,806 Republican Party (United States) Brant T. McCreadie (incumbent) 3,795 Republican Party (United States) Amanda Francel Blas 3,748 Republican Party (United States) Albert J. "AJ" Balajadia 3,478 Republican Party (United States) Benito S. Servino 3,387 Republican Party (United States) Barry R. Mead 2,680 Republican Party (United States) Ellery M. Paz 2,150 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. 2016 Guam legislative election (Top 15 winning candidates) Democratic Party (United States) Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent) 21,070 5.39 Democratic Party (United States) Michael San Nicolas (incumbent) 19,686 5.03 Democratic Party (United States) Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent) 19,681 5.03 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent) 17,600 4.50 Democratic Party (United States) Telena M.C. Nelson 16,922 4.33 Republican Party (United States) William Mendiola Castro 15,599 3.99 Republican Party (United States) James Espaldon (incumbent) 14,998 3.84 Democratic Party (United States) Regine Biscoe Lee 14,864 3.80 Republican Party (United States) Mary Camacho Torres (incumbent) 14,792 3.78 Democratic Party (United States) Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) 14,436 3.69 Republican Party (United States) Louise Borja Muna 13,666 3.50 Republican Party (United States) Thomas A. "Tommy" Morrison (incumbent) 13,634 3.49 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas C. Ada (incumbent) 13,053 3.34 Republican Party (United States) Fernando Barcinas Esteves 12,982 3.32 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Shimizu San Shimizu 12,532 Democratic Party (United States) Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) 12,510 Democratic Party (United States) Nerissa Bretania Underwood (incumbent) 12,325 Republican Party (United States) Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) 12,023 Republican Party (United States) Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) 12,005 Democratic Party (United States) Judith T.P. Won Pat (incumbent) 11,942 Democratic Party (United States) Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) 11,920 Republican Party (United States) Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) 10,934 Democratic Party (United States) Jermaine Alerta 10,667 Democratic Party (United States) Fred Eugene Bordallo Jr. 9,559 Republican Party (United States) Amanda Francel Blas 9,533 Republican Party (United States) Eric Matanona Palacios 9,451 Republican Party (United States) Benito Santos Servino 9,332 Republican Party (United States) Albert J. Balajadia 8,668 Republican Party (United States) Jose Acfalle San Agustin 7,069 Republican Party (United States) Brant T. McCredie (incumbent) 7,063 n/a n/a Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) 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 15em Benjamin Cruz Thomas C. Ada Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. Frank B. Aguon Jr. Michael San Nicolas Freshman 15em Regine Biscoe Lee Telena Nelson Joe Shimizu San Agustin Therese M. Terlaje Republican Incumbents 15em Thomas Aaron Morrison James V. Espaldon Mary Camacho Torres Freshman 15em William Mendiola Castro Louisa Borja Muna Fernando Barcinas Esteves References Category:2016 in Guam Category:Legislative elections in Guam Category:2016 Guam elections