General Information
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All 15 seats in the Guam Legislature
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Elections for Governor of Guam, and for a non-voting delegate to the US House of Representatives are happening concurrently.
Government Structure:
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Chief of State: President Donald TRUMP (since 20 January 2025)
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Head of Government: Governor Lou Leon GUERRERO (since 7 January 2019)
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Assembly: unicameral Legislature of Guam (I Liheslaturan Guåhan) with 15 seats for senators.
Electoral System:
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The President of the United States of America serves as the Chief of State of Guam. The President is elected through a majority and serves a 4-year term, with the possibility of serving a second term. Residents of Guam do not vote for the President.
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The Governor is elected by majority vote in 2 rounds for a 4-year term, with the possibility of serving a second term.
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Senators are elected to the Legislature of Guam by plurality vote for a 2-year term.
Last Election:
In the last election, the Republican Party won 9 seats (60%) and the Democratic Party won 6 seats (40%). Voter turnout was at 49%.
Information for Voters:
Key Deadlines:
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Candidate filing deadline: May 1, 2026
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Voter registration deadline: 15 days prior to Election Day (Primary and General)
Main Parties in this Election:
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Republican Party
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Leader: Joseph Flores
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Seats won in the last election: 9 seats out of 15
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Democratic Party
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Leader: Anthony "Tony" Chargualaf Jr.
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Seats won in the last election: 6 seats out of 15
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Country Context:
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Population: 168,999 (2025 est.)
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Registered Voters: 58,347 (as of September 2026)
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V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index Score: 0.57 (2025)*
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V-Dem Regimes of the World Classification: Electoral Democracy (2025)*
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Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.938, Very high, Rank 17 (2025)*
*Listed scores cover all of the United States of America
Gender Data:
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Female Population: 83,462 (2025 est.)
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CEDAW Status: Signed 17 July 1980 by the United States of America
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Gender Quota: No
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Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 6 out of 15 (40%) in the Legislature of Guam. The current Governor of Guam is the first woman to serve as governor.
*Listed scores cover all of the United States of America
Disability Data:
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CRPD Status: Signed 30 July 2009 by the United States of America
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Projected population with a disability: 27,040 (2025 est.)
IFES Resources:
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ElectionJudgments: Yes, 1 judgment and 1 resource