Leon Guerrero wins, takes more than 50 percent of vote (Guam Gov Race)
Former Democratic lawmaker Lou Leon Guerrero won Tuesday's gubernatorial general election, by a large enough margin to avoid a runoff, according to final unofficial results released at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
“We are extremely grateful for the opportunity given to us to make a positive change for all our people," Leon Guerrero said.
Democratic lawmaker Mike San Nicolas will be heading to the U.S. Congress as the island's non-voting delegate, and attorney Leevin Camacho will be the next Attorney General of Guam.
Democrats will hold a 10-5 majority in the next Legislature, with Vice Speaker Therese Terlaje receiving the most votes among the 15 successful candidates.
With all 67 precincts counted, Leon Guerrero and running mate Joshua Tenorio received 50.7 percent of the votes cast for governor, beating incumbent Republican Lt. Gov Ray Tenorio and running mate Tony Ada, who received only 26.4 percent of the vote. Leon Guerrero won by more than 8,600 votes.
Although there were a significant number of write-in votes for governor - 22.8 percent of ballots cast for the office - it was not enough to deprive Leon Guerrero, who is Bank of Guam president, of the majority required by law.
Link: https://ux.guampdn.com/story/news/2018/11/06/guam-general-election-results/1900152002/
Let's hope this is the beginning of a Blue (women's) tsunami!
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