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Guam's Primaries

Partisan Primary Types​

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Presidential and State Primaries Scheduling​

Consolidated Primaries: Yes

Guam has merged their presidential and state primaries. On a Presidential Election year, presidential primaries and State primaries are scheduled to run on the same date.

In order to vote in Guam, you must be registered. But you do not have to indicate your party affiliation when you register. The Republican Party of Guam Chairman holds “an open primary”, which means any registered Guam voter can take part in the process. The Democratic party is debating for "a closed primary", which means only registered democrats can take part in the process.

Voting In Primaries​

  • Any registered Guam voter, whether a Republican, Democrat, independent or others, can take part in the Republican held primaries.

Delegates and Presidential Primaries​

The presidential primary process involves selecting delegates who will represent the state at the party's national convention. Delegates selected from the primary elections attend the party's national convention, where they officially nominate the presidential candidate. The candidate with the majority of delegates becomes the party's nominee for the presidential election.

Democratic PartyRepublican Party
Total Del. VotesPled.Unpled.Altern.Total Del. VotesPled.Unpled.Altern.
12 6 6 2 9 9 6

Democratic Party Primary Delegates Process​

Democratic Party Delegates Allocation​

The caucus meets to choose 6 of Guam's 12 delegates to the Democratic National Convention (representing 6 of Guam's 12 delegate votes at the National Convention). Guam's caucus is conducted like a party-run primary where voters cast secret ballots in at a central location. A mandatory 15% threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates.

Presidential Candidates Ballot Access​

  • A presidential candidate gains access to the State presidential preference primary ballot if:
  • The candidate has filed the appropriate registration information with the federal election commission (FEC) to become a candidate for president of the United States; and
  • Please check with the Democratic party for further requirements.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 0
  • At-large Delegates: 6
  • Pledged PLEOs Delegates: 0
  • Automatic Delegates - Unpledged PLEOs: 6
  • Alternate Delegates: 2

Automatic Delegates (Unpledged PLEOs - Super Delegates) Breakdown​

  • DNC Members: 4
  • Dem. Members of Congress: 1
  • Dem. Gorvernors: 1
  • Distinguished Party Leaders: 0

Republican Party Primary Delegates Process​

Republican Party Delegates Allocation​

The Republican party will send a total of 9 Delegate Votes and 6 Alternate Delegates to the 2024 RNC national convention. 9 Delegate Votes (0 District-level delegates, 6 At-Large, and 3 RNC delegates). A Territorial Caucus convenes as a Convention to choose 6 delegates to the Republican National Convention.

Presidential Candidates Ballot Access​

  • A presidential candidate gains access to the State presidential preference primary ballot if:
  • The candidate has filed the appropriate registration information with the federal election commission (FEC) to become a candidate for president of the United States; and
  • Please check with the Republican party for further requirements.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 0
  • At-large Delegates: 6
  • RNC Delegates: 3
  • Alternate Delegates: 6

NOTES​

This page contains primary election rules and Presidential Primary delegates allocation information on elections occurring across the country

Primary voting rules and delegate allocation apply to statewide partisan primary elections in most cases. However, check with your Town Clerk for primary voting guide as they may vary by town and political party.Please be advised that the information provided on this site is updated regularly but is subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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