2016 Guamanian legislative election
# 2016 Guamanian legislative election

Legislative elections were held in Guam on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, along with the election for the Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democratic Party won nine of the fifteen seats in the Legislature and maintained control of Guam's delegate seat. The fifteen elected members of the 34th Guam Legislature were inaugurated on January 2, 2017.

## Results

### Legislature

| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Democratic Party | 218,767 | 55.95% | 9 | |
| Republican Party | 171,768 | 43.92% | 6 | |
| Write-in votes | 471 | 0.12 | – | – |
| Total | 391,006 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 51,713 | 67 | – | – |
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## Candidates

### Democratic

* Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (I)
* Vice Speaker Benjamin J.F. Cruz (I)
* Nerissa Bretania Underwood (I)
* Speaker Judith T. Won Pat (I)
* Therese M. Terlaje
* Thomas "Tom" C. Ada (I)
* Telena Cruz Nelson
* Regine Biscoe Lee
* Jermaine Alerta
* Fred E. Bordallo Jr.
* Frank Blas Aguon Jr. (I)
* Rory Respicio (I)
* Tina Rose Muña Barnes (I)
* Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (I)
* Joe S. San Agustin

**Eliminated**

* Victor Anthony Gaza
* Armando S. Dominguez

### Republican

* Brant Thomas McCreadie (I)
* Albert John Balajadia
* James V. Espaldon (I)
* Jose Acfalle San Agustin
* William Mendiola Castro
* Louise Borja Muna
* Fernando Barcinas Esteves
* Thomas "Tommy" Aaron Morrison (I)
* Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (I)
* Frank Flores Blas Jr. (I)
* Christopher M. Duenas
* Amanda Francel Blas
* Mary Camacho Torres (I)
* Eric Mantanona Palacios
* Benito Santos Servino

**Eliminated**

* Barry Robert Mead
* Ellery M. Paz

## 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 August 27, 2016 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

Democratic Party of Guam primary election, 2016 :

| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| - | - | - |
| Democratic | Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent) | 9,381 |
| Democratic | Michael San Nicolas (incumbent) | 9,381 |
| Democratic | Therese M. Terlaje | 9,149 |
| Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 8,221 |
| Democratic | Telena M.C. Nelson (incumbent) | 7,985 |
| Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent) | 7,736 |
| Democratic | Thomas C. Ada (incumbent) | 7,270 |
| Democratic | Joe Shimizu San Agustin | 7,217 |
| Democratic | Nerissa Bretania Underwood (incumbent) | 7,022 |
| Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 6,869 |
| Democratic | Judith Won Pat (incumbent) | 6,526 |
| Democratic | Regine Biscoe Lee | 6,281 |
| Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 6,278 |
| Democratic | Fred E. Bordallo Jr. | 6,014 |
| Democratic | Jermaine Alerta | 5,562 |
| Democratic | Victor Anthony Gaza | 4,462 |
| Democratic | Armando S. Dominguez | 3,649 |

**Eliminated candidates**

Two Democratic hopefuls were eliminated in the 2016 primaries:

* Victor Gaza
* Armando Dominguez

### Republican Party Primary

Republican Party of Guam primary election, 2016 :

| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| - | - | - |
| Republican | Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) | 5,315 |
| Republican | William M. Castro | 5,266 |
| Republican | Thomas A. "Tommy" Morrison (incumbent) | 5,248 |
| Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) | 5,185 |
| Republican | Louise Borja Muna | 5,036 |
| Republican | James Espaldon (incumbent) | 4,996 |
| Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 4,796 |
| Republican | Mary Camacho Torres (incumbent) | 4,543 |
| Republican | Eric M. Palacios | 3,970 |
| Republican | Fernando B. Esteves | 3,875 |
| Republican | Jose Acfalle San Agustin | 3,806 |
| Republican | Brant T. McCreadie (incumbent) | 3,795 |
| Republican | Amanda Francel Blas | 3,748 |
| Republican | Albert J. "AJ" Balajadia | 3,478 |
| Republican | Benito S. Servino | 3,387 |
| Republican | Barry R. Mead | 2,680 |
| Republican | Ellery M. Paz | 2,150 |

**Eliminated candidates**

Two Republican hopefuls were eliminated in the 2016 primaries:

* Barry Mead
* Ellery Paz

## 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 elected as the new members of the legislature.

2016 Guam legislative election (Top 15 winning candidates) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Frank B. Aguon Jr. (incumbent) | 21,070 | 5.39 |
| | Democratic | Michael San Nicolas (incumbent) | 19,686 | 5.03 |
| | Democratic | Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent) | 19,681 | 5.03 |
| | Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. (incumbent) | 17,600 | 4.50 |
| | Democratic | Telena M.C. Nelson | 16,922 | 4.33 |
| | Republican | William Mendiola Castro | 15,599 | 3.99 |
| | Republican | James Espaldon (incumbent) | 14,998 | 3.84 |
| | Democratic | Regine Biscoe Lee | 14,864 | 3.80 |
| | Republican | Mary Camacho Torres (incumbent) | 14,792 | 3.78 |
| | Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 14,436 | 3.69 |
| | Republican | Louise Borja Muna | 13,666 | 3.50 |
| | Republican | Thomas A. "Tommy" Morrison (incumbent) | 13,634 | 3.49 |
| | Democratic | Thomas C. Ada (incumbent) | 13,053 | 3.34 |
| | Republican | Fernando Barcinas Esteves | 12,982 | 3.32 |
| | Democratic | Joe Shimizu San Shimizu | 12,532 | |
| | Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 12,510 | |
| | Democratic | Nerissa Bretania Underwood (incumbent) | 12,325 | |
| | Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) | 12,023 | |
| | Republican | Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) | 12,005 | |
| | Democratic | Judith T.P. Won Pat (incumbent) | 11,942 | |
| | Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 11,920 | |
| | Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 10,934 | |
| | Democratic | Jermaine Alerta | 10,667 | |
| | Democratic | Fred Eugene Bordallo Jr. | 9,559 | |
| | Republican | Amanda Francel Blas | 9,533 | |
| | Republican | Eric Matanona Palacios | 9,451 | |
| | Republican | Benito Santos Servino | 9,332 | |
| | Republican | Albert J. Balajadia | 8,668 | |
| | Republican | Jose Acfalle San Agustin | 7,069 | |
| | Republican | Brant T. McCredie (incumbent) | 7,063 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | n/a | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | n/a | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

## Incoming Senators to the 34th Guam Legislature

There were 15 senators elected on November 8, 2016 to serve in the 34th Guam Legislature and were inaugurated on January 2, 2017:

### Democratic

**Incumbents**

* Benjamin Cruz
* Thomas C. Ada
* Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr.
* Frank B. Aguon Jr.
* Michael San Nicolas

**Freshman**

* Regine Biscoe Lee
* Telena Nelson
* Joe Shimizu San Agustin
* Therese M. Terlaje

### Republican

**Incumbents**

* Thomas Aaron Morrison
* James V. Espaldon
* Mary Camacho Torres

**Freshman**

* William Mendiola Castro
* Louisa Borja Muna
* Fernando Barcinas Esteves
