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2026 Guamanian legislative election

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2026 Guamanian legislative election
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All 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam
8 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
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Leader Jesse A. Lujan None appointed
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 53.67%, 9 seats 46.02%, 6 seats

Speaker before election

Frank F. Blas Jr.
Republican

Elected Speaker

TBD

The 2026 Guamanian legislative election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 15 members of the Legislature of Guam.[1] The primary was held on August 1, 2026. All 15 seats are up for election.

Republican primary

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18 Republicans filed for election.[2]

Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Robert Benavente
  • Alexander M. Duenas
  • Brandon Vera

Declined

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Results

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Republican primary official results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jesse A. Lujan (incumbent) 5,662 7.50
Republican Sabrina Salas Matanane (incumbent) 5,242 6.94
Republican Christopher M. Dueñas (incumbent) 5,151 6.82
Republican Shelly V. Calvo (incumbent) 4,971 6.58
Republican Eulogio Shawn Gumataotao (incumbent) 4,840 6.41
Republican Vincent Anthony V. Borja (incumbent) 4,715 6.24
Republican Telo T. Taitague (incumbent) 4,617 6.11
Republican Raffaele M. J. Sgambelluri 4,477 5.93
Republican Jonathan James Savares 4,446 5.88
Republican Louisa Jean Borja 4,279 5.67
Republican Hoa Van Nugyen 4,259 5.64
Republican William Mendiola Castro 4,202 5.56
Republican Gregorio Salas Calvo 3,653 4.84
Republican Matteo Thomas Montera 3,308 4.38
Republican Joseph B. D. Arriola 3,189 4.22
Republican Alexander Michael Duenas 3,174 4.20
Republican Brandon Michael Vera 2,778 3.68
Republican Robert L. G. Benavente 2,451 3.25
Write-in 112 0.15%
Total votes 74,833 100.00

Democratic primary

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18 Democrats filed for election.[2]

Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • David R. Duenas
  • Lillian O. Guerrero
  • Gerald P. Yingling

Declined

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Results

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Democratic primary official results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrel Chris Barnett (incumbent) 9,400 8.43
Democratic Amanda Shelton 8,500 7.62
Democratic Telena Cruz Nelson 7,619 6.83
Democratic Donna Rita Muña Quinata 7,136 6.40
Democratic Clynton Ridgell 7,086 6.36
Democratic Angel Anthony Reyes Sablan 7,000 6.27
Democratic William A. Parkinson (incumbent) 6,883 6.17
Democratic Roy Anthony Benavente Quinata 6,139 5.50
Democratic Fred Eugene Bordallo Jr. 6,504 5.43
Democratic Angela Therese A. M. Santos 6,051 5.42
Democratic Sarah Mattie Villaranda Thomas-Nededog 5,878 5.27
Democratic Kallen Marie E. Perez 5,773 5.17
Democratic Anthony Wayne Cruz Taijeron 5,450 4.88
Democratic Joaquin Manuel Paulino Taitague 5,284 4.73
Democratic Joaquin Alan Cruz 5,105 4.58
Democratic David Ralph Duenas 4,363 3.91
Democratic Lillian Opeña Guerrero 4,199 3.76
Democratic Gerald Phillip Yingling 3,440 3.08
Write-in 208 0.18%
Total votes 111,566 100.00

General election

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Results

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2026 Guam legislative election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Rita Muña Quinata
Democratic Fred Eugene Bordallo Jr.
Democratic Telena Cruz Nelson
Democratic Joaquin Manuel Paulino Taitague
Democratic William A. Parkinson (incumbent)
Democratic Joaquin Alan Cruz
Democratic Kallen Marie E. Perez
Democratic Anthony Wayne Cruz Taijeron
Democratic Roy Anthony Benavente Quinata
Democratic Angel Anthony Reyes Sablan
Democratic Amanda Shelton
Democratic Angela Therese A.M. Santos
Democratic Darrel Christopher Barnett (incumbent)
Democratic Sarah Mattie Villaranda Thomas-Nededog
Democratic Clynton Ridgell
Republican Christopher M. Dueñas (incumbent)
Republican Jonathan James B. Savares
Republican Telo T. Taitague (incumbent)
Republican Louisa Jean Borja
Republican Gregorio Salas Calvo
Republican Eulogio Gumataotao (incumbent)
Republican Vincent Anthony Velasco Borja
Republican Shelly V. Calvo (incumbent)
Republican Hoa Van Nguyen
Republican Jesse A. Lujan (incumbent)
Republican Sabrina Salas Matanane (incumbent)
Republican Matteo Thomas Mortera
Republican Raffaele M. Sgambelluri
Republican Joseph B.D. Arriola
Write-in
Total votes

References

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  1. ↑ "Guam Legislature elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Taitano II, Joe (May 2, 2026). "Who's running in 2026? At least 45 file candidacy as GEC reviews nominating petitions late into the night". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Budasi, Lincoln (June 29, 2026). "Online tool tracks stats for past, current senators ahead of Election 2026". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ Licanto, Nestor (July 24, 2025). "Ada, Calvo announce 2026 run". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Taitano, Joe II (July 18, 2025). "Speaker Frank Blas Jr., Sen. Joe San Agustin confirm 2026 gubernatorial bids". Pacific Daily News.
  6. ↑ Taitano II, Joe (December 19, 2025). "Tenorio, Muña-Barnes make gubernatorial bid official". Pacific Daily News.
  7. 1 2 Taitano II, Joe (April 10, 2026). "'Your interests, not special interests': Sens. Therese Terlaje, Sabina Perez launch gubernatorial campaign". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ Taitano, Joe II (August 19, 2025). "Sen. Joe San Agustin picks former Sen. Dwayne San Nicolas as 2026 running mate". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved August 19, 2025.