2010 Guamanian gubernatorial election

The 2010 Guam gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Republican Governor Felix P. Camacho was term-limited and has ineligible for running for a third-consecutive term. In January 2009, the website D.C.'s Political Report predicted that the Republican Party would retain the governorship.^[1] Republican Eddie Calvo won the election.

2010 Guam gubernatorial election

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Nominee Eddie Calvo Carl Gutierrez Party Republican Democratic Running mate Ray Tenorio Frank B. Aguon Jr. Popular vote 20,066 19,579 Percentage 50.6% 49.4%

Governor before election Felix Perez Camacho Republican Elected Governor Eddie Calvo Republican

The primaries were held on September 4, 2010.^[2]

Democratic primary

This is the first gubernatorial election in 40 years in which there was no contested Democratic primary election.^[2][3]

Declared

• Former Governor Carl Gutierrez^[4] Previously served as governor for two terms from January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003.
  • Senator Frank Aguon is Gutierrez's running mate. Previously ran for Lt. Governor as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Robert Underwood in the 2006 election.^[5][6]

Declined

• Attorney Mike Phillips^[7]
• Amanda L.G. Santos - Mother of the late politician and Chamorro activist Senator Angel Santos.^[8] Withdrew to run for a Senate seat in the Legislature of Guam.^[8]
  • Dr. Vince Akimoto – Santos' announced running mate before their ticket withdrew from the gubernatorial race.^[3]
• Robert A. Underwood – former delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and current president of the University of Guam.^[9]

Democratic Party of Guam primary results^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Frank B. Aguon Jr.	8,140	100
Total votes			8,140	100

Republican primary

Declared

• Senator Eddie B. Calvo,^[11] officially announced team candidacy on July 16, 2009.^[12]
  • Senator Ray Tenorio is Calvo's running mate.^[12]

Defeated in primary

• Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz^[13][14]
  • Senator James Espaldon was Cruz's running mate.^[14]

Results

Republican Party of Guam primary results^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward J.B. Calvo/Raymond S. Tenorio	9,221	58.78
	Republican	Michael W. Cruz/James Espaldon	6,458	41.17
Total votes

General election results

Guam gubernatorial election, 2010

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward J.B. Calvo/Raymond S. Tenorio	20,066	50.61
	Democratic	Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Frank B. Aguon Jr.	19,579	49.39
Total votes
	Republican hold