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2012 United States House of Representatives election in Guam

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Field	Value
election_name	United States House of Representatives of Guam
country	Guam
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	2010 United States House of Representatives election in Guam
previous_year	2010
next_election	2014 United States House of Representatives election in Guam
next_year	2014
election_date	November 6, 2012
image1	[[File:Madeleine Bordallo official portrait.jpg	125px]]
nominee1	Madeleine Bordallo
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1	19,475
percentage1	58.00%
image2	[[File:no image.png	125px]]
nominee2	Frank F. Blas Jr.
party2	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2	12,995
percentage2	38.14%
title	Delegate
before_election	Madeleine Bordallo
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Madeleine Bordallo
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Guam was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Guam. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.

The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. Democratic incumbent Madeleine Bordallo, who has represented the district since 2003, won re-election for a sixth consecutive two-year term.

Candidates

Democratic candidates

Madeleine Bordallo, incumbent Delegate
Karlo Dizon, former energy non-governmental organization official and campaign staffer
Patrick Iriarte (running as a write-in)

Declined

Carl T.C. Gutierrez, former Governor

Republican candidates

Frank F. Blas Jr., Guam Senate Minority Leader and son of former Lieutenant Governor Frank Blas

Independent

Jonathan Diaz (I), former teacher at the University of Guam

Primary election results

Democratic Party

Congresswoman Bordallo's Democratic challenger, Karlo Dizon, endorsed her for re-election following the primary.

Republican Party

Independent

General election results

References

Carrera, Janela Buhain. (January 18, 2012). "Blas announces Congress bid, Bordallo to run for re-election". [[Marianas Variety]].
Matthews, Laura. (July 21, 2012). "Redditor Karlo Dizon Goes For The 'Biggest Upset Victory' In Guam Delegate Race, Using New Technology To Reshape Island Politics". [[International Business Times]].
Kelman}}{{Dead link, Brett. (August 18, 2012). "Yigo man joins delegate race". [[Pacific Daily News]].
Taitano, Zita Y.. (May 7, 2012). "Gutierrez will not run for Congress". [[Marianas Variety]].
Sablan}}{{Dead link, Jerick. (August 7, 2012). "Diaz resigns to stay in race". [[Pacific Daily News]].
Kerrigan, Kevin. (2012-09-03). "Dizon - "This Is the Beginning For the Next Generation of Leadership."". [[Pacific News Center]].
Taitano, Zita. (2012-11-08). "Guam Democrats to maintain majority in Legislature". [[Marianas Variety]].
(2012-11-07). "ELECTION UPDATE: 58 of 58 precincts reporting". [[Pacific Daily News]].

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