2014 Guam general election

2014 Guamanian general election

November 4, 2014

Nominee Eddie Calvo Carl T.C. Gutierrez Party Republican Democratic Running mate Ray Tenorio Gary Gumataotao Popular vote 22,512 12,712 Percentage 63.70% 35.97%

Calvo:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election Eddie Calvo Republican Elected Governor Eddie Calvo Republican

General elections were held in Guam on November 4, 2014.[1] Voters elected the governor, legislature, and territory's delegate to the United States House of Representatives.

The Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on August 30, 2014.

A referendum was also held on legalization of medical marijuana.[2]

Candidates for Governor

Main article: 2014 Guam gubernatorial election

Democratic

• Former Governor Carl T. C. Gutierrez. Previously served as Governor for two terms from January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003.
  • Attorney Gary W. F. Gumataotao is Gutierrez running mate.

Republican

• Current governor Eddie Calvo.
  • Current lieutenant governor Ray Tenorio is Calvo's running mate.

Candidates for Congressional Delegate

Main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Guam

Democratic

• Madeleine Bordallo, incumbent Delegate
• Matthew Pascual Artero, current realtor from Artero Realty.

Republican

• Margaret Metcalfe, as a Republican National committeewoman.

Legislature of Guam

Main article: 2014 Guam legislative election

2014 Guam legislative election

November 4, 2014
All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam
Majority party Minority party   Leader Judith T.P. Won Pat V. Anthony Ada Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat At-large district At-large district Last election 9 seats 6 seats Seats won 9 6 Seat change
Speaker before election Judith Won Pat Democratic Elected Speaker Judith Won Pat Democratic

All fifteen seats in the Legislature of Guam are up for election. Democrats, under Speaker Judith Won Pat, currently control nine seats in the Legislature, while Republicans hold six seats. One incumbent seats and only senators is not seeking re-election was Ben Pangelinan to the 33rd Guam Legislature until he died in the office on July 8, 2014.

Attorney general candidates

Two candidates are seeking election as attorney general, Leonardo Rapadas and retiring Superior Court of Guam judge Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson.

Results

Primary results

Attorney General (non-partisan)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson	13,759	65.69
	Nonpartisan	Leonardo Rapadas	7,115	33.97
Total votes

General election results

Attorney General (non-partisan)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson	23,092	66.57
	Nonpartisan	Leonardo Rapadas (incumbent)	11,550	33.29
Total votes			34,690	100

Consolidated Commission on Utilities candidate

Eleven candidates are seeking election as CCU will take three seats.

• Simon A. Sanchez II (I)
• Andrew "Andy" S. Leon Guerrero
• Francis E. Santos
• Earl Joseph Garrido
• Frederick Phil Quinene Tupaz
• William "Bill" H. Hagen
• Benigno Manibusan Palomo (I)
• Joseph George Bamba
• William "Bill" A. Payne Jr.
• Jose S. Servino
• Eloy Perez Hara (I)

Guam Education Board candidate

Nine candidates are seeking election as Guam Education Board will take six seats.

• Peter Alexis D. Ada (I)
• Joseph Cruz Santos
• Lourdes Benavente (I)
• Jose Q. Cruz (I)
• Ronald Ayuyu (I)
• Lourdes B.S. San Nicolas
• Rosie Rivera Tainatongo
• Maria A. Gutierrez (I)
• Albert T. San Agustin (I)

Judicial retention elections

One Supreme Court Associate Justice, Robert J. Torres Jr., and one Superior Court Judge, Michael J. Bordallo, were up for retention.[3]

General election

Governor of Guam

2014 Guamanian gubernatorial general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward J.B Calvo/Ray Tenorio	22,365	63.69
	Democratic	Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Gary W.F. Gumataotao	12,632	35.97
Total votes			35,114	100
	Republican hold

US House Delegate

2014 Guam Delegate election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Madeleine Bordallo	20,550	57.84
	Republican	Margaret M. Metcalfe	14,866	41.84
Total votes			35,529	100
	Democratic hold

Consolidated Commission on Utilities

2020 Consolidated Commission on Utilities results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Simon A. Sanchez II (incumbent)	17,570	20.86
	Nonpartisan	Francis E. Santos	9,754	11.58
	Nonpartisan	Joseph George Bamba	8,741	10.38
	Nonpartisan	Benigno M. Palomo (incumbent)	8,241	9.78
	Nonpartisan	William Hagen	8,178	9.71
	Nonpartisan	Eloy P. Hara (incumbent)	7,367	8.75
	Nonpartisan	Andrew S. Leon Guerrero	7,255	8.61
	Nonpartisan	William M. Payne	4,841	5.75
	Nonpartisan	Earl J. Garrido	4,722	5.61
	Nonpartisan	Jose S. Servino	4,136	4.91
	Nonpartisan	Fredrick P.Q. Tupaz	3,366	4.00
Total votes			84,229	100

Guam Education Board

2020 Guam Education Board results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Peter Alexcis D. Ada	21,594	16.11
	Nonpartisan	Jose Q. Cruz	16,409	12.83
	Nonpartisan	Lourdes B.S. San Nicolas	14,804	11.58
	Nonpartisan	Lourdes M. Benavente	14,746	11.53
	Nonpartisan	Albert T. San Agustin	14,720	11.51
	Nonpartisan	Maria A. Gutierrez	13,367	10.46
	Nonpartisan	Rosie Rivera Tainatongo	12,384	9.69
	Nonpartisan	Joseph Cruz Santos	11,633	9.10
	Nonpartisan	Ronald A. Ayuyu	9,194	7.19
Total votes			127,851	100

Referendum

Choice	Votes	%
For	19,692	56.48
Against	15,175	43.52
Invalid/blank votes	2,497	–
Total	37,364	100
Registered voters/turnout	51,975	71.89
Source: GEC

Newcomers

Attorney General

The newcomer is Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson is a former Attorney General, and she was elected on November 4, 2014.

Consolidated Commission on Utilities

There will be 2 new CCU member were elected on November 4, 2014.

• Francis E. Santos - a former Democratic Senator
• Joseph George Bamba - a former senator and chief of staff from Gov. Calvo and Camacho.

Guam Education Board

The newcomer is Lourdes San Nicolas where she was elected on November 4, 2014.

References

1. Election for Legislature of Guam IFES
2. Ingraham, Christopher (November 4, 2014). "Medical marijuana advocates notch an early victory in Guam". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
3. "2014 Election & 2015 Special Election for Agat Vice-Mayor Election Comparative Analysis Report". Guam Election Commission. June 29, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2020.