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Guamanian gubernatorial election, 2010

Calvo   50-59%   60-69%   Tie
  
Gutierrez   40-49%   50-59%

The Guam gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. Republican Governor Felix P. Camacho was term-limited in 2010 and ineligible to run for re-election. In January 2009, the website D.C.'s Political Report predicted that the Republican Party would retain the governorship. Republican Eddie Calvo won the election.

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The Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on September 4, 2010.

Announced

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

    • Defeated in primary

  • Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz
  • Senator James Espaldon was Cruz's running mate.

    • Democratic

    This is the first gubernatorial election in 40 years in which there was no contested Democratic primary election.

    Announced

  • Former Governor Carl Gutierrez 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.

    • Declined

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

    • References

    Guamanian gubernatorial election, 2010 Wikipedia
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