2010 Guamanian gubernatorial election
The 2010 Guam gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Republican Governor Felix P. Camacho was term-limited and has ineligible for running for a third-consecutive term. In January 2009, the website D.C.'s Political Report predicted that the Republican Party would retain the governorship. Republican Eddie Calvo won the election.
The primaries were held on September 4, 2010.
Democratic primary
This is the first gubernatorial election in 40 years in which there was no contested Democratic primary election.Declared
- Former Governor Carl Gutierrez Previously served as governor for two terms from January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003.
- *Senator Frank Aguon is Gutierrez's running mate. Previously ran for Lt. Governor as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Robert Underwood in the 2006 election.
Declined
- Attorney Mike Phillips
- Amanda L.G. Santos - Mother of the late politician and Chamorro activist Senator Angel Santos. Withdrew to run for a Senate seat in the Legislature of Guam.
- *Dr. Vince Akimoto – Santos' announced running mate before their ticket withdrew from the gubernatorial race.
- Robert A. Underwood – former delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and current president of the University of Guam.
Republican primary
Declared
- Senator Eddie B. Calvo, officially announced team candidacy on July 16, 2009.
- *Senator Ray Tenorio is Calvo's running mate.
Defeated in primary
- Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz
- *Senator James Espaldon was Cruz's running mate.