1974 Guamanian gubernatorial election
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| Turnout | 94.65% (first round) 94.26%  (runoff) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  Bordallo: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Camacho: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Calvo: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1974 Guamanian gubernatorial election was held on November 5, with a runoff on November 14.[1]
The Republican primary was hotly contested, with incumbent governor Carlos Camacho narrowly winning re-nomination with only 298 votes against future governor Paul McDonald Calvo. Despite this loss, Calvo ran a robust write-in campaign that was well-funded. He formed a third party in the territory called the Write-In for '74 Party, winning third with 28% of the vote and forcing a runoff between Camacho and Democratic challenger Ricardo Bordallo, the latter of whom ended up winning the election.[2] Because of their official status as a political party, two Write-In for '74 Party members were appointed to the Electoral Commission, both of whom resigned their posts in July 1975 after the party officially disbanded.[3]
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Carlos Camacho (inc.) Kurt Moylan (inc.) | 5,633 | 51.36% | |
| Republican | Paul McDonald Calvo Tony Palomo | 5,335 | 48.64% | |
| Total votes | 10,968 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricardo Bordallo Rudy Sablan | 4,435 | 49.75% | |
| Democratic | Sanchez Torres | 1,756 | 19.70% | |
| Democratic | Guerrero Flores | 1,469 | 16.48% | |
| Democratic | Arriola Nelson | 1,254 | 14.07% | |
| Total votes | 8,914 | 100.00% | ||
General election and runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ricardo Bordallo Rudy Sablan | 8,830 | 39.52% | |
| Republican | Carlos Camacho (inc.) Kurt Moylan (inc.) | 7,203 | 32.24% | |
| Write-In for '74 | Paul McDonald Calvo Tony Palomo | 6,311 | 28.24% | |
| Total votes | 22,344 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ricardo Bordallo Rudy Sablan | 11,441 | 51.41% | |
| Republican | Carlos Camacho (inc.) Kurt Moylan (inc.) | 10,814 | 48.59% | |
| Total votes | 22,255 | 100.00% | ||
External links
References
- ^ "Executive Order No. 74-33" (PDF). Governor of Guam. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Respico, Rory (September 27, 2018). "Let Guam's voters know: Write-in or write-off?". Guam Daily Post. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ 1974–1976 Election Comparative Analysis Report (1st and 2nd ed.). Agana, GU: Guam Election Commission. p. 3. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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