1994 Guamanian gubernatorial election

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1994 Guamanian gubernatorial election
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 19908 November 1994 1998  
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Nominee Carl Gutierrez Francisco Blas Aguon, Sr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote23,405 19,281
Percentage54.83%45.17%

Governor before election

Joseph Franklin Ada
Republican

Elected Governor

Carl Gutierrez
Democratic

The 1994 Guamanian gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1994, in order to elect the Governor of Guam. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Guam Legislature Carl Gutierrez defeated Republican nominee Francisco Blas Aguon Sr. [1]

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General election

On election day, 8 November 1994, Democratic nominee Carl Gutierrez won the election by a margin of 4,124 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Francisco Blas Aguon Sr., thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Guttierrez was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Guam on 2 January 1995. [2]

Results

Guamanian gubernatorial election, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carl Gutierrez 23,405 54.83%
Republican Francisco Blas Aguon, Sr.19,28145.17%
Total votes42,686 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. "Gov. Carl T. C. Gutierrez". National Governors Association. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. "Guam Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2023.