Parliamentary elections were held in

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on 7 November 1950.

Background

Following the controversy of the Guam Congress Walkout in March 1949, the

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passed the

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on 23 May 1950, creating a 21-member

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.Guam Legislature
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Electoral system

The 21 members were elected from a single district, with the candidates receiving the most votes being elected. Candidates were required to be at least 25 years old and have lived in Guam for at least five years before the election.

Results

Voter turnout was around 65%.

Elected members

Aftermath

Following the elections,

Antonio Borja Won Pat Antonio Borja Won Pat (December 10, 1908 – May 1, 1987) was a Guamanian politician and member of the Democratic Party of Guam. He served as the first Delegate from Guam to the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1985. Early ...

was elected Speaker. The legislature was originally known as the Eleventh Guam Congress, but one of its first acts was to rename the Congress the Legislature, becoming the First Legislature.

References

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