# 2022 Guamanian legislative election

Legislative elections were held Guam on November 8, 2022, along with the election for the Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Before the election, the Democratic Party holds eight of the fifteen seats in the Legislature while the Republican Party holds seven seats. The election resulted in a gain of one seat for the Democrats and a loss of one seat for Republicans. Republicans have won the race for Guam's US House Delegate for the first time since 1993.

## Candidates
### Democratic
#### Declared

* Therese M. Terlaje (I)
* Sabina Eileen Perez (I)
* Joe S. San Agustin (I)
* Amanda L. Shelton (I)
* Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje (I)
* Tina Rose Muna Barnes (I)
* Kelly G. Marsh (Taitano)
* Roy Anthony B. Quinata
* Fred Eugene Bordallo Jr.
* Franklin Joseph Meno
* John Albert Ananich II
* David "Dave" Ralph Duenas
* Sarah M. Thomas-Nededog
* William D. Parkinson
* Dwayne T. San Nicolas
* Darrel "Chris" Barnett
* Alexander M. Duenas
* Jonathan J. Savares
* Armando S. Dominguez
* Roy Lawrence Gamboa
* Angela Therese Ann Marie

#### Declined

* Telena Nelson (running for delegate)
* Clynt E. Ridgell

### Republican
#### Declared

* Christopher M. Duenas (I)
* Frank Flores Blas Jr. (I)
* Telo Teresa Taitague (I)
* Joanne M. Brown (I)
* Jesse Anderson Lujan
* David W. Crisostomo
* Shirley "Sam" Mabini-Young
* Maryann "Mana" Silva Taijeron
* Vincent A.V. Borja
* Joaquin "Ken" Leon Guerrero
* Michelle Hope Taitano
* Sandra Reyes Seau
* Thomas J. Fisher
* Bistra Mendiola
* Ian Dale Catling

#### Declined

* Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada (running for lieutenant governor)
* Mary Camacho Torres
* James C. Moylan (running for delegate)

#### Disqualified

* Don Antonio Ada Edquilane

## Primary Election

Primary elections in Guam were held on August 27, 2022. The top 15 candidates who receive the highest votes for each party will move on to the general election.

### Results
#### Democratic primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent) | 14,225 | 8.33% |
| | Democratic | Darrel Christopher Barnett | 12,788 | 7.49% |
| | Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin (incumbent) | 11,793 | 6.91% |
| | Democratic | Amanda L. Shelton (incumbent) | 13,542 | 6.49% |
| | Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 10,657 | 6.24% |
| | Democratic | Roy A. B. Quinata | 9,104 | 5.33% |
| | Democratic | Sabina E.F. Perez (incumbent) | 9,104 | 5.12% |
| | Democratic | William M. Parkinson | 8,510 | 4.99% |
| | Democratic | Sarah M. T. Nededog | 8,351 | 4.89% |
| | Democratic | Kelly Marsh Taitano | 8,036 | 4.71% |
| | Democratic | Fred E. Bordallo, Jr. | 8,021 | 4.70% |
| | Democratic | Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje (incumbent) | 7,753 | 4.54% |
| | Democratic | Dwayne San Nicolas | 7,538 | 4.42% |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Savares | 7,050 | 4.13% |
| | Democratic | Angela Santos | 6,740 | 3.95% |
| | Democratic | Roy L. Gamboa | 5,957 | 3.49% |
| | Democratic | Alexander M. Duenas | 5,782 | 3.39% |
| | Democratic | John Anaich II | 5,216 | 3.06% |
| | Democratic | David R. Duenas | 5,009 | 2.93% |
| | Democratic | Franklin J. Meno | 4,663 | 2.73% |
| | Democratic | Armando S. Dominguez | 3,442 | 2.02% |
| | Democratic | Write-in candidates | 248 | 0.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 170,696 | |

#### Eliminated candidates

Six Democrats hopefuls were eliminated in the 2022 primaries:
* Roy L. Gamboa
* Alexander M. Duenas
* John Anaich II
* David R. Duenas
* Franklin J. Meno
* Armando S. Dominguez

#### Republican Party Primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Flores Blas, Jr. (incumbent) | 2,397 | 8.16% |
| | Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 2,378 | 8.9% |
| | Republican | Jesse Anderson Lujan | 2,158 | 7.35% |
| | Republican | Joanne M. Brown (incumbent) | 2,087 | 7.10% |
| | Republican | Thomas J. Fisher | 2,081 | 7.08% |
| | Republican | Maryann Silva Taijeron | 2,031 | 6.31% |
| | Republican | Telo Taitague (incumbent) | 1,968 | 6.70% |
| | Republican | MiChelle Hope Taitano | 1,940 | 6.60% |
| | Republican | Vincent A.V. Borja | 1,818 | 6.19% |
| | Republican | Shirley A. Mabini Young | 1,712 | 5.83% |
| | Republican | David Walter Crisostomo | 1,678 | 5.71% |
| | Republican | Joaquin V. Leo Guerrero | 1,670 | 5.68% |
| | Republican | Sandra Reyes Seau | 1,664 | 5.66% |
| | Republican | Bistra Ivanova Mendiola | 1,603 | 5.46% |
| | Republican | Ian Dale Catling | 1,182 | 4.02% |
| | Republican | Harvey Egna | 964 | 3.28% |
| | Republican | Write-in candidates | 49 | 0.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,380 | |

#### Eliminated candidates

One Republican hopeful was eliminated in the 2022 primaries:
* Harvey Egna

## General Election

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
| | Democratic Party | 218,837 | 58.71 | 9 | +1 |
| | Republican Party | 153,300 | 41.13 | 6 | –1 |
| Write-in | Write-in | 574 | 0.15 | – | – |
| Total | Total | 372,711 | 100.00 | 15 | – |
| Total votes | Total votes | 34,074 | – | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 60,465 | 56.35 | | |
| Source: Guam Election Commission ||||||

### Results

The members of the legislature are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates elected as the new members of the legislature. The Democratic Party picked up one seat from Republicans, leaving the composition for the next legislature at 9 Democrats and 6 Republicans. Despite Democrats remaining the majority in the legislature, Republicans took the Delegate seat for the first time since 1993 with James C. Moylan winning the race.
2022 Guam legislative election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Therese M. Terlaje (incumbent) | 22,127 | 5.94% |
| | Democratic | Darrel Christopher Barnett | 21,515 | 5.77% |
| | Democratic | Amanda L. Shelton (incumbent) | 17,915 | 4.81% |
| | Democratic | Joe S. San Agustin (incumbent) | 17,601 | 4.72% |
| | Democratic | Tina Muña Barnes (incumbent) | 16,897 | 4.53% |
| | Republican | Frank Flores Blas, Jr. (incumbent) | 15,590 | 4.18% |
| | Republican | Thomas J. Fisher | 14,212 | 3.73% |
| | Democratic | Roy A. B. Quinata | 13,903 | 3.73% |
| | Democratic | William M. Parkinson | 13,709 | 3.68% |
| | Republican | Christopher M. Duenas (incumbent) | 13,434 | 3.60% |
| | Democratic | Dwayne T. San Nicolas | 12,919 | 3.47% |
| | Republican | Telo Taitague (incumbent) | 12,492 | 3.35% |
| | Democratic | Sabina E.F. Perez (incumbent) | 12,330 | 3.31% |
| | Republican | Joanne M. Brown (incumbent) | 12,233 | 3.28% |
| | Republican | Jesse Anderson Lujan | 12,134 | 3.26% |
| | Democratic | Kelly Marsh Taitano | 11,750 | 3.15% |
| | Republican | Maryann Silva Taijeron | 11,593 | 3.11% |
| | Democratic | Sarah M. T. Nededog | 11,576 | 3.11% |
| | Democratic | Jonathan J. Savares | 11,471 | 3.08% |
| | Democratic | Jose "Pedo" T. Terlaje (incumbent) | 11,012 | 2.95% |
| | Democratic | Fred E. Bordallo, Jr. | 11,008 | 2.95% |
| | Republican | Vincent A. Borja | 10,533 | 2.83% |
| | Republican | MiChelle Hope Taitano | 10,265 | 2.75% |
| | Republican | Shirley A. Mabini Young | 10,021 | 2.69% |
| | Democratic | Angela Therese Santos | 9,104 | 2.44% |
| | Republican | Joaquin V. Leon Guerrero | 8,809 | 2.36% |
| | Republican | Sandra Reyes Seau | 7,827 | 2.10% |
| | Republican | Bistra Ivanova Mendiola | 7,514 | 2.02% |
| | Republican | David Walter Crisostomo | 6,960 | 1.87% |
| | Republican | Ian Dale Catling | 3,683 | 0.99% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | N/A | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 372,711 | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

## Incoming Senators to the 37th Guam Legislature

There were 15 senators elected on November 8, 2022, to serve in the 37th Guam Legislature and were inaugurated in January 2023:

### Democratic
#### Incumbents

* Therese M. Terlaje
* Amanda Shelton
* Joe S. San Agustin
* Tina Muna Barnes
* Sabina E.F. Perez

#### Freshman

* Darrel Christopher Barnett
* Roy A. B. Quinata
* William M. Parkinson
* Dwayne T. San Nicolas

### Republican
#### Incumbents

* Frank F. Blas, Jr.
* Christopher M. Duenas
* Telo Taitague
* Joanne M. Brown

#### Freshman

* Thomas J. Fisher
* Jesse A. Lujan (returning)