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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Guam |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | Yes |
| previous_election | 2010 Guamanian legislative election |
| previous_year | 2010 |
| next_election | 2014 Guamanian legislative election |
| next_year | 2014 |
| seats_for_election | All 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam |
| election_date | November 6, 2012 |
| image1 | Judith Won Pat Portrait (cropped).jpg |
| leader1 | Judith Won Pat |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| leaders_seat1 | At-large district |
| last_election1 | 9 seats |
| seats1 | 9 |
| seat_change1 | |
| popular_vote1 | 211,475 |
| percentage1 | 54.41% |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| leader2 | V. Anthony Ada |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| leaders_seat2 | At-large district |
| last_election2 | 6 seats |
| seats2 | 6 |
| seat_change2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 176,740 |
| percentage2 | 45.47% |
| title | Speaker |
| before_election | Judith Won Pat |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Judith Won Pat |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Elections for the Legislature of Guam were held on November 6, 2012, alongside a referendum on a for-profit bingo initiative. The Democratic Party won nine of the fifteen seats in the Legislature, whilst the referendum was rejected by 64.8% of voters.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 211,475 | 54.41 | 9 | |
| Republican Party | 176,740 | 45.47 | 6 | |
| Write-in votes | 441 | 0.11 | – | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 122,469 | – | – | – |
| Total | 511,125 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 67 | – | – | |
| Source: GEC |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 10,920 | 35.49 |
| Against | 19,850 | 64.51 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,252 | – |
| Total | 34,022 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 50,700 | 67.10 |
| Source: Direct Democracy |
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 1, 2012, for both the Democratic and Republican parties. The first fifteen candidates who win the highest votes go on to the general election.
On Republican is eliminated in the 2012 primaries:
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.
There were 15 senators elected on November 6, 2012, to serve in the 32nd Guam Legislature and were inaugurated on January 7, 2013:
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