The 2022 Guamanian gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the

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. Incumbent Democratic governor

Lou Leon Guerrero Lourdes Aflague "Lou" Leon Guerrero (born November 8, 1950) is an American politician and former banking executive, lobbyist, and nurse who has served as the ninth governor of Guam since 2019.Haidee Eugenio Gilbert''Crowd: Governor's speech inspi ...

, who was elected in

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with 50.7% of the vote, sought a second term. She faced former Republican governor Felix Camacho. Guerrero defeated Camacho in the general election, winning a second term as governor. Guerrero was the first Democratic governor of Guam elected to a second term in office since

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 ...

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Background

became the first woman elected governor of Guam, as well as the first Democrat elected to the office in twenty years. During her tenure in office, Leon Guerrero led the territory's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

, incumbent governor **

Josh Tenorio Joshua Franquez Tenorio is a Guamanian politician and businessman currently serving as the tenth lieutenant governor of Guam since January 7, 2019. He is the first openly gay lieutenant governor elected in the United States and is a member of ...

, incumbent lieutenant governor

Eliminated in primary

Michael San Nicolas Michael Franklin Quitugua San Nicolas (born January 30, 1981) is a Guamanian Democratic Party politician, who served as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for from 2019 to 2023. San Nicolas was elected by his colleagues in the 11 ...

, incumbent Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives ** Sabrina Salas Matanane,

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managing director for local productions

Campaign

Leon Guerrero was challenged in the Democratic primary by San Nicolas, who had represented

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in the

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since 2019. San Nicolas' campaign emphasized improving staffing at the Guam Behavioral and Wellness Center in order to better respond to drug addiction and mental health issues on the island. San Nicolas criticized Leon Guerrero's record on land return for Chamorro communities, and alleged insufficient transparency regarding the Simon Sanchez High School rehabilitation project.

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

* Felix Camacho, former governor (2003–2011) ** Vicente "Tony" Ada,

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Declined

* James "Jim" Moylan, former Guam Senate Minority Leader ( running for delegate)

Results

General election

Campaign

During the general election, Democratic primary runners-up San Nicolas and his running mate, Salas Matanane, publicly urged Guamanians to vote against Leon Guerrero's reelection. Republican nominee Camacho criticized the governor for allegedly "hoarding" around $300 million in federal relief funds in the Bank of Guam, of which Leon Guerrero had previously been CEO of. The Leon Guerrero campaign accused Camacho of avoiding opportunities to

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in public settings.

Results

References

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Background

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Campaign

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Declined

Results

General election

Campaign

Results

See also

References