Josh Tenorio

Josh Tenorio

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Democratic Party

Candidate, Governor of Guam

Lieutenant Governor of Guam

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Guam, 1997

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Josh Tenorio (Democratic Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Guam. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Tenorio (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Guam. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Josh Tenorio's career experience includes working as a caseworker, legislative assistant, deputy chief of staff, and director. Tenorio earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Guam in 1997. He graduated from Guam Community College Vocational High School in 1991.

Political career

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Tenorio's political career includes the following offices:

• 2019-present: Lieutenant Governor of Guam

Elections

2026

See also: Guam gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Governor of Guam

Joe S. San Agustin, Josh Tenorio, Vicente Ada, Frank Blas Jr., and Marcel Camacho are running in the general election for Governor of Guam on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Joe S. San Agustin (D)
	Submit photo	Josh Tenorio (D)
		Vicente Ada (R)
		Frank Blas Jr. (R)
	Submit photo	Marcel Camacho (R)

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2022

See also: Guam gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Guam

Incumbent Josh Tenorio defeated Vicente Ada in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Guam on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Josh Tenorio (D)	55.5	18,623
		Vicente Ada (R)	44.1	14,786
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	152

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,561
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Guam

Incumbent Josh Tenorio defeated Sabrina Salas Matanane in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Guam on August 27, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Josh Tenorio	62.5	12,224
		Sabrina Salas Matanane	37.4	7,309
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	27

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,560
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Guam

Vicente Ada advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Guam on August 27, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vicente Ada	99.4	3,008
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	18

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,026
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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