An election for the

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took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, coinciding with the

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and the Guam general election. Democrats defeated three Republican incumbents: Mark Forbes, Frank Ishizaki and Jesse Lujan however one Democratic incumbent was defeated namely Vice-Speaker David Shimizu.

Guam legislative candidates

Democratic candidates

* Thomas C. Ada * Frank B. Aguon Jr. *Robert L.G. Benavente *

Benjamin J.F. Cruz Benjamin Joseph "BJ" Franquez Cruz (born March 3, 1951) is an Chamorro lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as the Speaker of the 34th Guam Legislature from 2017 to 2018 and as Vice Speaker from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Par ...

(I) *Phillipe J. Cruz *Luis P. Duenas *

Judith P. Guthertz Judith Paulette "Judi" Guthertz is a Guamanian educator and former politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Guthertz served as senator in the Guam Legislature The Legislature of Guam ( ch, Liheslaturan Guåhan) is the law-making body for t ...

(I) *Joseph Leon Guerrero * Tina Muña Barnes (I) *Adolpho B. Palacios Sr. (I) * Vicente "Ben" C. Pangelinan (I) *Matthew J. Rector *Rory J. Respicio (I) *Rosanna San Miguel *Vice Speaker

David L.G. Shimizu David Leon Guerrero Shimizu is a Guamanian politician and businessman who served as three term senator of the Guam Legislature from 1991 to 1995 and again from 2007 to 2009, then he also served as the vice-speaker from 2008 to 2009. He is the mem ...

(I) *Speaker

Judith T.P. Won Pat Judith Teresita Perez Won Pat , (born December 6, 1949), also known as Judi Won Pat, is a Guamanian politician, teacher, and school administrator who served as the speaker of the Guam Legislature from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party ...

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Republican candidates

* Vicente Anthony "Tony" Ada * Frank Flores Blas Jr. (I) * Dennis T. Borja *

Eddie Calvo Edward Jerome Baza Calvo (born August 29, 1961) is an American (U.S. citizen) politician who served as the 8th Governor of Guam from January 3, 2011 to January 7, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Calvo was a five-term Senator within the L ...

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Jim Espaldon James Virata Espaldon (born June 21, 1956), also known as Jim Espaldon, is an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party, Espaldon is a former candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Guam in the 2010 gubernatorial election as t ...

(I) * Mark Forbes (I) * Frankie T. Ishizaki (I) * Jesse "Jess" Anderson Lujan (I) * Douglas B. Moylan * Telo Teresa Taitague *

Ray Tenorio Raymond Stanley Tenorio (born February 8, 1965) is an American-Guamanian politician and former police officer of the Guam Police Department who served as the 9th Lieutenant Governor of Guam from January 3, 2011, to January 7, 2019. Tenorio is a ...

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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 6, 2008 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

Republican Party Primary

General election results

Following the primaries, there were 26 candidates vying for the 15 seats in the

. The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature. The

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gained

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of the legislature with 10 seats, while the

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gaining only five seats.

Freshman Senators

There will be 4 freshman Senators in the 30th Legislature. Four were elected on November 4, 2008.

References

External links

Official Website of the Guam Election Commission
{{United States elections, 2008

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Legislative elections in Guam

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