2022 Guamanian gubernatorial election

The 2022 Guamanian gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Guam. Incumbent Democratic Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, who was elected in 2018 with 50.7% of the vote, sought a second term.[1] She faced former Republican governor Felix Camacho.

2022 Guamanian gubernatorial election

November 8, 2022
 
Nominee Lou Leon Guerrero Felix Camacho
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Josh Tenorio Tony Ada
Popular vote 18,623 14,786
Percentage 55.49% 44.06%

Results by village
Guerrero:      50–60%      60–70%
Camacho:      50–60%

Governor before election

Lou Leon Guerrero
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lou Leon Guerrero
Democratic

Guerrero defeated Camacho in the general election, winning a second term as governor.[2] Guerrero was the first Democratic Governor of Guam elected to a second term in office since Carl Gutierrez in 1998.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic
12,224 62.49%
Democratic
7,309 37.37%
Write-in 27 0.14%
Total votes 19,560 100.0%

Republican primary

Nominee

Declined

Results

Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican 3,008 99.41%
Write-in 18 0.59%
Total votes 3,026 100.0%

General election

Results

2022 Guam gubernatorial election[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
18,623 55.49% +4.7%
Republican 14,786 44.06% +17.67%
Write-in 152 0.45% -22.37%
Total votes 33,561 100.0%
Turnout 34,074 56.36%
Registered electors 60,462
Democratic hold

References

  1. Delgado, Nick. "Governor to seek reelection". The Guam Daily Post.
  2. "Unofficial Guam results: Leon Guerrero, Moylan take home preliminary wins".
  3. Eugenio Gilbert, Haidee (October 11, 2021). "1 gubernatorial, 1 senatorial team have filed GEC report". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  4. Licanto, Nestor (September 29, 2021). "San Nicolas considering running for governor in 2022". KUAM News. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  5. Gilbert, Haidee. "San Nicolas to run for governor with journalist as running mate". www.mvariety.com. Marianas Variety. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. "2022 Primary Election: Official Results".
  7. Taitano, Joe (22 February 2022). "Former Gov. Felix Camacho seeking another term in 2022 alongside Sen. Tony Ada". www.gaumpdn.com. Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  8. Haidee Eugenio Gilbert (November 5, 2019). "Early birds: Some of Guam's earliest potential candidates in the 2020, 2022 elections". Pacific Daily News.
  9. Daily Post Staff (March 25, 2021). "Republicans in Legislature no longer led by Moylan". The Guam Daily Post.
  10. "2022 General Election: Unofficial Results". Guam Election Commission.
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