The 2014 Guam gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Guam. Incumbent Republican Governor Eddie Calvo, who was elected in 2010, sought re-election for a second four-year term.[1] The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Guam are elected on the same ticket.
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Calvo won the election with 64 percent of the vote, defeating Gutierrez.[2] As of 2022[update], this was the last time a Republican won the governorship of Guam.[original research?]
Background
The 2014 gubernatorial race was essentially a rematch of the 2010 gubernatorial election. In 2010, Eddie Calvo, a Republican, defeated the Democratic nominee, former Governor Carl Gutierrez (1995–2003), with 50.61% of the vote. Calvo took office in January 2011.
Governor Eddie Calvo and Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio announced their intention to seek re-election for a second, four-year term. The team held the first official rally to kickoff their campaign on June 7, 2014, at their campaign headquarters in Anigua, following a motorcade of supporters from Yigo.[3]
In contrast to the Republicans, the Democratic Party of Guam was initially unable to find a candidate willing to run against Governor Calvo in the 2014 contest.[4] Noting the lack of a nominee, former Governor Carl Gutierrez, who initially declined to enter the election, announced his intention to run for governor on June 26, 2014, just days before the July 1 filing deadline.[5] Gutierrez chose Gary Gumataotao, an attorney, as his running mate. Gutierrez and Gumataotao filed their candidacy papers on June 30, 2014, followed by a campaign rally in Hagåtña.[6]
Candidates
Republican candidate
- Eddie Calvo, incumbent Governor of Guam (since 2011)[1]
- Running mate: Ray Tenorio, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Guam (since 2011)[1]
Democratic candidate
- Carl Gutierrez, former Governor of Guam (1995–2003), 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nominee.[1]
- Running mate: Gary Gumataotao, attorney[1]
Endorsements
Former First Lady of Guam Joanne Camacho (2003–2011), a Republican and former General Manager of the Guam Visitors Bureau, endorsed Gutierrez for governor in the election.[7] Rumors of a potential split in the Republican Party of Guam between factions loyal to either Governor Calvo or former Governor Felix Perez Camacho spread following her endorsement.[8]
Results
Primary Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl T.C. Gutierrez and Gary W.F. Gumataotao | 7,330 | 98.14 | |
| Total votes | 7,330 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie B. Calvo and Ray Tenorio | 11,034 | 99.36 | |
| Total votes | 11,034 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie B. Calvo/Ray Tenorio (incumbent) | 22,512 | 63.70% | +13.09% | |
| Democratic | Carl T.C. Gutierrez/Gary W.F. Gumataotao | 12,712 | 35.97% | -13.42% | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 117 | 0.33% | N/A | |
| Total votes | '35,341' | '100.0%' | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||