Vicente Ada

Vicente Ada

Republican Party

Candidate, Governor of Guam

Guam Senate

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Prior offices

Guam Senate

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

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Vicente Ada (Republican Party) (also known as Tony) is a member of the Guam Senate. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

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

Biography

Vicente Ada served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve. Ada's career experience includes working as the vice president of Ada's Mortuary, Inc., an aircraft mechanic with Airport Group, Inc., the director of the Guam Department of Youth Affairs, and a special assistant to the governor.

Elections

2026

See also: Guam gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

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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2024

See also: Guam Legislature elections, 2024

General election

General election for Guam Senate (15 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Guam Senate on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Therese Terlaje (D)	6.6	20,189
✔		Darrel Barnett (D)	6.0	18,139
✔		Vicente Ada (R)	5.5	16,711
✔	Submit photo	Joe S. San Agustin (D)	5.1	15,501
✔	Submit photo	Tina Muña Barnes (D)	4.8	14,662
✔		Sabrina Salas Matanane (R)	4.8	14,659
✔		Jesse Lujan (R)	4.7	14,185
✔		Frank Blas Jr. (R)	4.6	14,020
✔		Shelly Calvo (R)	4.3	13,149
✔		William Parkinson (D)	4.1	12,503
✔		Christopher Duenas (R)	4.0	12,254
✔		Vincent Borja (R)	4.0	12,143
✔	Submit photo	Sabina Flores Perez (D)	4.0	12,077
✔	Submit photo	Telo Taitague (R)	3.8	11,627
✔		Eulogio Gumataotao (R)	3.8	11,526
		Roy Quinata (D)	3.7	11,246
		Dwayne San Nicolas (D)	3.7	11,240
		Joanne Brown (R)	3.6	11,103
	Submit photo	Angela Santos (D)	3.4	10,431
		Thomas Fisher (R)	3.4	10,247
	Submit photo	Vic Gaza (R)	2.9	8,916
	Submit photo	David Crisostomo (D)	2.5	7,606
	Submit photo	William Payne Jr. (R)	2.4	7,188
	Submit photo	David Duenas (D)	2.2	6,603
	Submit photo	Bistra Mendiola (R)	1.9	5,757
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	947

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 304,629
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Guam Senate (15 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Guam Senate on August 3, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Therese Terlaje	11.7	9,425
✔		Darrel Barnett	10.6	8,500
✔	Submit photo	Joe S. San Agustin	10.3	8,289
✔	Submit photo	Tina Muña Barnes	9.9	7,959
✔		William Parkinson	8.8	7,050
✔	Submit photo	Sabina Flores Perez	8.5	6,800
✔		Roy Quinata	8.4	6,740
✔		Dwayne San Nicolas	8.0	6,394
✔	Submit photo	Angela Santos	7.8	6,272
✔	Submit photo	David Crisostomo	6.3	5,102
✔	Submit photo	David Duenas	5.8	4,639
		Other/Write-in votes	4.0	3,197

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 80,367
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Guam Senate (15 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Guam Senate on August 3, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vicente Ada	9.1	3,584
✔		Sabrina Salas Matanane	8.2	3,222
✔		Frank Blas Jr.	8.0	3,141
✔		Jesse Lujan	7.9	3,110
✔		Christopher Duenas	7.7	3,036
✔	Submit photo	Telo Taitague	7.3	2,879
✔		Shelly Calvo	7.3	2,846
✔		Joanne Brown	7.2	2,845
✔		Eulogio Gumataotao	7.1	2,781
✔		Vincent Borja	7.0	2,738
✔	Submit photo	Vic Gaza	6.0	2,363
✔	Submit photo	William Payne Jr.	5.7	2,228
✔		Thomas Fisher	5.6	2,200
✔	Submit photo	Bistra Mendiola	5.1	2,016
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	262

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,251
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Endorsements

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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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2020

See also: Guam Legislature elections, 2020

General election

General election for Guam Senate (15 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Guam Senate on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Therese Terlaje (D)	6.4	18,993
✔		James Moylan (R)	5.8	17,228
✔	Submit photo	Telena Cruz Nelson (D)	5.2	15,195
✔	Submit photo	Joe S. San Agustin (D)	5.1	15,121
✔	Submit photo	Mary Camacho Torres (R)	5.1	14,892
✔		Vicente Ada (R)	4.7	13,848
✔		Amanda Shelton (D)	4.6	13,571
✔	Submit photo	Telo Taitague (R)	4.6	13,468
✔		Frank Blas Jr. (R)	4.5	13,225
✔	Submit photo	Tina Muña Barnes (D)	4.0	11,850
✔	Submit photo	Clynton Ridgell (D)	3.9	11,530
✔		Christopher Duenas (R)	3.8	11,246
✔		Joanne Brown (R)	3.5	10,226
✔	Submit photo	Sabina Flores Perez (D)	3.4	9,976
✔	Submit photo	Jose Terlaje (D)	3.3	9,774
	Submit photo	Kelly Marsh (D)	3.1	9,283
	Submit photo	John Ananich II (D)	3.1	9,092
		Vincent Borja (R)	3.0	8,746
	Submit photo	Fred Bordallo Jr. (D)	3.0	8,713
	Submit photo	Frank Leon Guerrero (D)	2.8	8,356
	Submit photo	Joaquin Leon Guerrero (R)	2.6	7,805
	Submit photo	Joseph Cruz (R)	2.4	7,119
	Submit photo	Sandra Seau (R)	2.2	6,525
	Submit photo	Michelle Armenta (R)	2.1	6,239
	Submit photo	Franklin Meno (D)	1.8	5,313
	Submit photo	Christopher Carillo (D)	1.6	4,842
	Submit photo	David Duenas (D)	1.6	4,746
	Submit photo	Dominic Hernandez (R)	1.4	4,158
	Submit photo	Don Edquilane (R)	1.1	3,185
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	479

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 294,744
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.

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2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2016 Republican National Convention

Delegate rules

Ada was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Guam. All nine of Guam's delegates in 2016 were unpledged.

At-large delegates from Guam were elected at a territorial convention on March 12, 2016. All Guam delegates were unpledged, meaning they were not bound by local party regulations to vote for any specific candidate at the Republican National Convention.

Guam territorial convention

See also: Presidential election in Guam, 2016 and 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules

At the Guam Republican territorial convention, six delegates were elected to the national convention. At the time of their election, five of the delegates had not publicly announced which candidate they intended to support, while one delegate—Guam Governor Eddie Calvo—announced his intentions to support Ted Cruz.

Delegates elected on March 12, 2016

• Gov. Eddie Calvo (Cruz)
• Frank Blas Jr. (Uncommitted)
• Tony Ada (Uncommitted)
• Juan Carlos Benitez (Uncommitted)
• Benny Pinaula (Uncommitted)
• Telo Taitague (Uncommitted)

RNC delegates

• Mike Benito
• David Sablan
• Margaret Metcalfe

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