1984 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

1984 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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Non-binding preference poll
 
Nominee Ronald Reagan Walter Mondale
Party Republican Democrat
Home state California Minnesota
Running mate George H. W. Bush Geraldine Ferraro
Popular vote 17,259 9,429
Percentage 63.97% 34.95%

The 1984 United States presidential straw poll in Guam was held on November 6, 1984, Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, instead, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election. In turn cast direct electoral votes for president and for vice president.[1][2]

Incumbent Republican president Ronald Reagan won the straw poll with almost 64% of the vote.

  1. ^ "Where is Guam and what is its relationship to the U.S.? Key facts about Guam". MPR News. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  2. ^ Cagurangan, Mar-Vic (2020-10-30). "The US election that doesn't count: Guam goes to the polls but votes won't matter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-01.