2012 United States House of Representatives election in Guam

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.

United States House of Representatives of Guam

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NomineeMadeleine BordalloFrank F. Blas Jr.
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote19,47512,995
Percentage58.00%38.14%

Delegate before election

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic

Guam's At-large congressional district

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

Declined

Republican candidates

Independent

Primary election results

Democratic Party

Democratic Party of Guam for Guam Delegate[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMadeleine Bordallo 7,853 73.07
DemocraticKarlo Dizon2,82426.28
Total votes10,677 100

Congresswoman Bordallo's Democratic challenger, Karlo Dizon, endorsed her for re-election following the primary.[6]

Republican Party

Republican Party of Guam for Guam Delegate
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanFrank F. Blas Jr. 5,301 98.33
Total votes5,301 98.33

Independent

Non-Partisan for Guam Delegate
PartyCandidateVotes%
IndependentJonathan Blas Diaz8696.63
Total votes86 96.63

General election results

Election results, Guam Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, November 6, 2012[7][8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMadeleine Bordallo 20,174 60.5
RepublicanFrank F. Blas Jr.13,16039.5
Total votes33,334 100
Democratic hold

See also

References