1978 Guam general election

1978 Guam general election

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Gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Paul McDonald Calvo Ricardo Bordallo
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Joseph Franklin Ada Pedro C. Sanchez
Popular vote 13,649 12,540
Percentage 52.12% 47.88%

Governor before election

Ricardo Bordallo
Democratic Party

Elected Governor

Paul McDonald Calvo
Republican

General elections were held in Guam on 7 November 1978 to elect the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the Legislature, the island's United States House of Representatives delegate and members of the Territorial Board of Education, as well as determining whether Judge Richard H. Benson from the Superior Court should remain in place.[1] Primary elections were held on 2 September.[1]

  1. ^ a b Election Comparative Analysis Report Guam Election Commission, pvii