# 2010 Guamanian legislative election

An election for the Legislature of Guam took place on November 2, 2010, coinciding with the 2010 United States general elections and the Guam gubernatorial election. All 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam were up for election.

## 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 September 4, 2010, for both the Democratic and Republican parties. The fifteen candidates who win the most votes go on to the general election.

## General election candidates

List of candidates running for election in 2010 as they appear on the 2010 ballot. The top fifteen vote winners from either political party will be elected. (I) indicates an incumbent member seeking re-election.

### Democratic candidates

* Judith T.P. Won Pat (I)
* Sarah M. Thomas-Nededog
* Trinidad "Trini" T. Torres
* Tina Muña Barnes (I)
* Benjamin J.F. Cruz (I)
* Rory J. Respicio (I)
* Steven A. Dierking
* Thomas "Tom" C. Ada (I)
* Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr.
* Adolpho B. Palacios Sr.
* Corinna Gutierrez-Ludwig
* Judith Paulette Guthertz (I)
* Vicente "Ben" Pangelinan (I)
* Joe Shimizu San Agustin
* Jonathan Blas Diaz

#### Defeated in primary

* Robert L.G. Benavente
* Jonathan Q. Carriaga
* Phillipe J. Cruz
* Tomas Megofna Fejeran

### Republican candidates

* Frank F. Blas Jr. (I)
* Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (I)
* William Q. Sarmiento
* Telo Teresa Taitague (I)
* Mana Silva Taijeron
* William "Bill" Taitague
* Ray Cruz Haddock
* Shirley "Sam" Mabini
* Victor Anthony Gaza
* John B. Benavente
* Stephen J. Guerrero
* Christopher M. Duenas
* Velma Harper
* Douglas Moylan
* Aline A. Yamashita

#### Defeated in primary

* Dennis T. Borja
* Armando S. Dominguez
* Paul L.G. Reyes
* Margarita Q. Taitano

## 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 September 4, 2010, 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

2010 Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Democratic | Judith Won Pat (incumbent) | 6,284 |
| | Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 6,149 |
| | Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 5,991 |
| | Democratic | Thomas C. Ada (incumbent) | 5,891 |
| | Democratic | Corina Gutierrez-Ludwig | 5,500 |
| | Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) | 5,442 |
| | Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 5,421 |
| | Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (incumbent) | 5,402 |
| | Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. | 5,386 |
| | Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) | 5,118 |
| | Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin | 5,087 |
| | Democratic | Sarah M. Thomas-Nededog | 4,377 |
| | Democratic | Steven A. Dierking | 4,364 |
| | Democratic | Trinidad "Trini" T. Torres | 3,719 |
| | Democratic | Jonathan B. Diaz | 3,646 |
| | Democratic | Phillipe J. Cruz | 3,335 |
| | Democratic | Johnathan Q. Carriaga | 3,107 |
| | Democratic | Tomas Megofna Fejeran | 2,897 |
| | Democratic | Robert L.G. Benavente | 2,800 |
| | Democratic | Write-in candidates | 104 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Republican Party Primary

2010 Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) | 10,348 |
| | Republican | Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) | 10,011 |
| | Republican | Aline A. Yamashita | 9,720 |
| | Republican | Mana Silva Taijeron | 9,140 |
| | Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 8,599 |
| | Republican | Telo Teresa Taitague (incumbent) | 8,193 |
| | Republican | Douglas B. Moylan | 7,702 |
| | Republican | Ray C. Haddock | 7,945 |
| | Republican | Shirley "Sam" Mabini | 7,323 |
| | Republican | Stephen J. Guerrero | 6,977 |
| | Republican | Victor Anthony Gaza | 6,601 |
| | Republican | John B. Benavente | 5,977 |
| | Republican | William "Bill" U. Taitague | 5,877 |
| | Republican | William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento | 5,861 |
| | Republican | Velma Harper | 5,796 |
| | Republican | Dennis T. Borja | 5,351 |
| | Republican | Paul L.G. Reyes | 4,574 |
| | Republican | Margarita Q. Taitano | 4,418 |
| | Republican | Armando S. Dominguez | 3,832 |
| | Republican | Write-in candidates | 317 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

## 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 are elected as the new members of the legislature.
2010 Guam legislative general election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas "Tom" C. Ada (incumbent) | 22,078 | |
| | Democratic | Judith Won Pat (incumbent) | 21,775 | |
| | Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 21,145 | |
| | Democratic | Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (incumbent) | 21,110 | |
| | Republican | Aline A. Yamashita | 19,851 | |
| | Democratic | Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr. | 19,674 | |
| | Democratic | Rory J. Respicio (incumbent) | 19,177 | |
| | Republican | Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (incumbent) | 18,594 | |
| | Republican | Frank F. Blas Jr. (incumbent) | 18,374 | |
| | Democratic | Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (incumbent) | 18,203 | |
| | Democratic | Judith P. Guthertz (incumbent) | 17,524 | |
| | Republican | Mana Silva Taijeron | 17,172 | |
| | Democratic | Benjamin J.F. Cruz (incumbent) | 16,538 | |
| | Republican | Christopher M. Duenas | 16,051 | |
| | Republican | Shirley "Sam" Mabini | 16,035 | |
| | Republican | Ray C. Haddock | 15,995 | |
| | Republican | Telo Teresa Taitague (incumbent) | 15,895 | |
| | Democratic | Corina Gutierrez-Ludwig | 15,040 | |
| | Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin | 14,724 | |
| | Democratic | Steven A. Dierking | 14,256 | |
| | Democratic | Sarah M. Thomas-Nededog | 14,119 | |
| | Republican | Douglas B. Moylan | 13,841 | |
| | Republican | Stephen J. Guerrero | 13,492 | |
| | Republican | Victor Anthony Gaza | 11,611 | |
| | Republican | Velma Harper | 10,968 | |
| | Democratic | Jonathan B. Diaz | 10,421 | n/a |
| | Republican | William "Bill" Q. Sarmiento | 10,247 | n/a |
| | Republican | William "Bill" U. Taitague | 10,119 | |
| | Democratic | Trinidad T. Torres | 9,880 | |
| | Republican | John B. Benavente | 9,714 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,780 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 118,689 | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |