General elections were held in

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on November 7, 2006, in order to elect the

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, all 15 seats in the

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and the federal delegate. There was also a double referendum on legalise

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s at racing tracks and raising the age at which citizens could purchase and consume alcohol to 21.Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Slot machines at the racetrack
Direct Democracy Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Permit alcohol consumption over 21 years
Direct Democracy Whilst Felix Perez Camacho of the Republican Party was re-elected as governor, the Democratic Party won a majority of seats in the legislature. Madeleine Bordallo was re-elected as the territory's federal delegate, whilst both referendum questions were rejected.

Background

In Guam, elections to the legislature and multi-member boards are run via

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(This following the outlawing of the previous

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similar to

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. Both the Public Auditor and Consolidated Commission on Utilities are required to be nonpartisan and as such candidates are not allowed to state affiliations or list them on the ballot. In the case of the auditor, affiliating with a party is grounds for disqualification.

Candidates for Governor

Democratic

*Former Guam Delegate Robert A. Underwood. Previously served as Congressman from January 4, 1993, until January 6, 2003. **Senator Frank Aguon, Jr. is Underwood's running mate. *Former governor

Carl Gutierrez Carl Tommy Cruz Gutierrez (born October 15, 1941) is an American (U.S. citizen) politician who was the sixth governor of Guam, serving two four-year terms with Lieutenant Governor Madeleine Bordallo from January 2, 1995, to January 6, 2003. Guti ...

. Previously served as governor for two terms from January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003. **Senator

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is Gutierrez running mate.

Republican

*Current governor Felix Perez Camacho. **Senator Michael Cruz is Camacho's running mate. *Current lieutenant governor Kaleo Moylan. **Senator Francis E. Santos is Moylan's running mate.

Legislative candidates

Democratic candidates

* Tina Muña Barnes (I) *Jose Chargualaf *David Ralph Duenas * Judith P. Guthertz *Romeo M. Hernandez *Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (I) * Vicente "Ben" Pangelinan (I) * Don Parkinson *Rory J. Respicio (I) * David L.G. Shimizu *Angel R. Sablan *Angela L.G. Santos * Jose "Pedo" Terjale * Judith T. Won Pat (I)

Defeated in primary

*Robert L.G. Benavente *Ivan Borja Carbullido *Vicente U. Garrido *Alejandro Gay *Sedfrey M. Linsangan *Elwin Champaco Quitano *Trinidad "Trini" T. Torres

Republican candidates

*Frank F. Blas Jr. * Eddie Baza Calvo (I) *Christopher M. Duenas * Jim Espaldon *Speaker Mark Forbes (I) *Victor Anthony Gaza *Frankie "Frank" Ishizaki *Jesse Anderson Lujan (I) *Joseph F. Mesa *Shirley "Sam" Mabini-Souza * Telo Teresa Taitague * Ray Tenorio (I) *Antonio "Tony" R. Unpingco (I)

Withdrew

*Flora Baza Quan

Attorney General

Three candidates are seeking election as

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, Alicia Limtiaco,

Douglas Moylan Douglas Brian Keola Moylan (born October 19, 1966) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 15th attorney general of Guam since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the ninth attorney general of Guam from 2 ...

, and Vernon Gumataotao Perez.

Consolidated Commission on Utilities

Ten candidates are seeking election as CCU will take three seats. * Joana Margaret C. Blas * Harold J. Cruz * Luis A. De Vera * Luis P. Duenas * Eloy Perez Hara * Benigno Manibusan Palomo (I) * Simon A. Sanchez II (I) * Everett D. Spidell

Primary election

Governor

Legislature

*Republicans did not appear on the ballot because there was no need for a Republican primary with less than 15 candidates running for legislature.

Attorney General

General Election

Gubernatorial

Delegate to House of Representatives

Legislature

Attorney General

Consolidated Commission on Utilities

Referendums

Raising the age for alcohol consumption

Legalising slot machines

References

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