Guamanian general election, 2002

General elections were held in Guam on 5 November 2002 in order to elect the Governor, all 15 members of the Legislature and the Federal delegate to the US Congress. There was also a referendum on raising the age at which alcohol could be bought and consumed to 21.^[1] The proposal was rejected by voters.^[1]

Background

The elections to the Legislature and multi-member boards were run via open primary (This following the outlawing of the previous blanket primary) similar to Louisiana.

Both the Public Auditor and Consolidated Commission on Utilities were required to be nonpartisan and as such candidates were not allowed to state affiliations or list them on the ballot.^[2][3] In the case of the Auditor, affiliating with a party is grounds for disqualification.^[2]

Results

Governor

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Felix Camacho	Republican Party	24,309	55.4
Robert A. Underwood	Democratic Party	19,559	44.6
Total		43,868	100
Source: KUAM

Delegate

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Madeleine Bordallo	Democratic Party	27,081	63.60
Joseph F. Ada	Republican Party	14,836	34.84
Total		41,917	100

Referendum

Choice	Votes	%
For	19,436	46.27
Against	22,563	53.73
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	41,999	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1. Guam (USA), 5 November 2002: Drinking allowed from 21 years Direct Democracy (German)
2. "Office of The Public Auditor - Guam - Enabling Legislation". Retrieved December 3, 2006.
3. "Public Law No. 26-76". Retrieved December 3, 2006.