Legislative elections were held Guam on November 8, 2022, along with the election for the Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.[1] Before the election, the Democratic Party holds eight of the fifteen seats in the Legislature while the Republican Party holds seven seats.[2] The election resulted in a gain of one seat for the Democrats and a loss of one seat for Republicans. Republicans have won the race for Guam's US House Delegate for the first time since 1993.[3]
Candidates
Democratic
Declared
Declined
Republican
Declared
- Christopher M. Duenas (I)
- Frank Flores Blas Jr. (I)
- Telo Teresa Taitague (I)
- Joanne M. Brown (I)
- Jesse Anderson Lujan
- David W. Crisostomo
- Shirley "Sam" Mabini-Young
- Maryann "Mana" Silva Taijeron
- Vincent A.V. Borja
- Joaquin "Ken" Leon Guerrero
- Michelle Hope Taitano
- Sandra Reyes Seau
- Thomas J. Fisher
- Bistra Mendiola
- Ian Dale Catling
Declined
Disqualified
- Don Antonio Ada Edquilane[6]
Primary Election
Primary elections in Guam were held on August 27, 2022. The top 15 candidates who receive the highest votes for each party will move on to the general election.
Results
Democratic primary results
Eliminated candidates
Six Democrats hopefuls were eliminated in the 2022 primaries:
- Roy L. Gamboa
- Alexander M. Duenas
- John Anaich II
- David R. Duenas
- Franklin J. Meno
- Armando S. Dominguez
Republican Party Primary
Eliminated candidates
One Republican hopeful was eliminated in the 2022 primaries:
General Election
Results
The members of the legislature are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates elected as the new members of the legislature. The Democratic Party picked up one seat from Republicans, leaving the composition for the next legislature at 9 Democrats and 6 Republicans. Despite Democrats remaining the majority in the legislature, Republicans took the Delegate seat for the first time since 1993 with James C. Moylan winning the race.
Incoming Senators to the 37th Guam Legislature
There were 15 senators elected on November 8, 2022 to serve in the 37th Guam Legislature and were inaugurated in January 2023:
Democratic
Incumbents
Freshman
- Darrel Christopher Barnett
- Roy A. B. Quinata
- William M. Parkinson
- Dwayne T. San Nicolas
Republican
Incumbents
- Frank F. Blas, Jr.
- Christopher M. Duenas
- Telo Taitague
- Joanne M. Brown
Freshman
- Thomas J. Fisher
- Jesse A. Lujan (returning)
References
- ^ "2022 Election Information". gec.guam.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ^ "Guam Legislature elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ^ Taitano II, Joe. "Leon Guerrero-Tenorio, J. Moylan, D. Moylan win, Democrats hold Legislature". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Ridgell not seeking re-election". May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Senator Mary Torres will not seek reelection". Pacific Daily News. June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Guam: 45 candidates in primary, 1 disqualified". July 2, 2022.
