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2008 Guamanian legislative election

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Field	Value
election_name	2008 Guamanian legislative election
country	Guam
type	legislative
ongoing	no
previous_election	2006 Guamanian general election
previous_year	2006
next_election	2010 Guamanian legislative election
next_year	2010
seats_for_election	All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam
election_date	November 4, 2008
image1	Judith Won Pat Portrait (cropped).jpg
leader1	Judith T.P. Won Pat
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
leaders_seat1	At-large district
last_election1	7 seats
seats1	10
seat_change1	3
popular_vote1	231,409
image2	Raymond S. Tenorio.jpg
leader2	Ray Tenorio
party2	Republican Party (United States)
leaders_seat2	At-large district
last_election2	8 seats
seats2	5
seat_change2	3
popular_vote2	158,300
title	Speaker
before_election	Judith Won Pat
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Judith Won Pat
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)

An election for the Legislature of Guam took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, coinciding with the 2008 United States general elections and the Guam general election. Democrats defeated three Republican incumbents: Mark Forbes, Frank Ishizaki and Jesse Lujan however one Democratic incumbent was defeated namely Vice-Speaker David Shimizu.

Guam legislative candidates

Democratic candidates

Thomas C. Ada
Frank B. Aguon Jr.
Robert L.G. Benavente
Benjamin J.F. Cruz (I)
Phillipe J. Cruz
Luis P. Duenas
Judith P. Guthertz (I)
Joseph Leon Guerrero
Tina Muña Barnes (I)
Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (I)
Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (I)
Matthew J. Rector
Rory J. Respicio (I)
Rosanna San Miguel
Vice Speaker David L.G. Shimizu (I)
Speaker Judith T.P. Won Pat (I)

Republican candidates

Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada
Frank Flores Blas Jr. (I)
Dennis T. Borja
Eddie Calvo (I)
Jim Espaldon (I)
Mark Forbes (I)
Frankie T. Ishizaki (I)
Jesse "Jess" Anderson Lujan (I)
Douglas B. Moylan
Telo Teresa Taitague
Ray Tenorio (I)

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 September 6, 2008, 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

Republican Party Primary

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 are elected as the new members of the legislature. The Democratic Party gained full control of the legislature with 10 seats, while the Republican Party gaining only five seats.

Freshman Senators

There will be 4 freshman Senators in the 30th Legislature. Four were elected on November 4, 2008.

Tom Ada (D)
Frank Aguon, Jr. (D)
Matt Rector (D)
Telo Taitague (R)

References

"Candidates Page – 2008 Candidates List". [[Guam Election Commission]].
"GEC - Results". [[Guam Election Commission]].
(2008-11-06). "Candidates Page – 2008 Candidates List". [[Pacific Magazine]].

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