Lieutenant Governor of Guam
| Guam Lieutenant Governor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Guam Elective Governor Act (Public Law 90-497) |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Lieutenant Governor of Guam
Josh Tenorio | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 3, 2026 |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Other Guam Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General • Public Auditor • Consolidated Commission on Utilities • Education Board | |
The lieutenant governor of Guam is an elected constitutional officer, the second-ranking officer of the executive branch, and the first officer in line to succeed the governor of Guam. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a majority. The lieutenant governor is chosen jointly with the governor. There is no lifetime limit on the number of times he or she may be elected.
Current officeholder
The current Lieutenant Governor of Guam is Josh Tenorio (D). Tenorio assumed office in 2019.
Authority
The Guam Elective Governor Act (Pub.L. 90-497, 82 Stat. 842) establishes the office of the lieutenant governor of Guam.
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There is hereby established the office of Lieutenant Governor of Guam. The Lieutenant Governor shall have such executive powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Governor or prescribed by this Act or under the laws of Guam. |
Qualifications
Per the Guam Elective Governor Act (Pub.L. 90-497, 82 Stat. 842), the lieutenant governor must be at least 30 years old, an eligible voter, a resident of Guam, and have been a United States citizen for the five consecutive years preceding the election.
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No person shall be eligible for election to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor unless he is an eligible voter and has been for five consecutive years immediately preceding the election a citizen of the United States and a bona fide resident of Guam and will be, at the time of taking office, at least thirty years of age.[1] |
Elections
Guam elects lieutenant governors in federal midterm election years (e.g. 2018, 2022, 2026, 2030, etc.). The lieutenant gubernatorial inauguration is always set for the first Monday in the January following an election. Thus, January 5, 2015, and January 7, 2019, were inaugural days.[1]
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 | ||
| ✔ | Josh Tenorio (D) | 55.5 | 18,623 | |
 | Vicente Ada (R) | 44.1 | 14,786 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 152 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | Josh Tenorio | 62.5 | 12,224 | |
 | Sabrina Salas Matanane | 37.4 | 7,309 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Total votes: 3,026 | |||
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Duties
The lieutenant governor's primary duty is to replace the governor in case of his or her temporary or permanent disability or absence, death, resignation, or removal from office. In addition, he or she may have other such duties as prescribed by the governor and under the laws of Guam.[1]
Divisions
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Compensation
The salaries and travel allowances of elected executive officials in Guam are determined by Guam law as mandated in the Guam Elective Governor Act (Pub.L. 90-497, 82 Stat. 842).[1]
History
The first popular election for lieutenant governor took place in 1970.[1]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Office of The Governor of Guam
Ricardo J. Bordallo Complex
513 West Marine Corps Drive
Hagatna, Guam 96910
Phone: (671) 472-8931-6
Fax: (671) 477-4826
See also
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