2012 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

The 2012 United States presidential straw poll in Guam was held on November 6, 2012. Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, who would then in turn cast direct electoral votes for president and for vice president. To draw attention to this fact, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election as if they did elect members to the Electoral College.[1]

2012 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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Non-binding preference poll
 
Nominee Barack Obama Mitt Romney
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Illinois Massachusetts
Running mate Joe Biden Paul Ryan
Popular vote 22,688 8,252
Percentage 72.51% 26.37%

Results by village

Obama

  60-70%
  70-80%
  80-90%

The territory still participated in the U.S. presidential caucuses and primaries like the other states and territories.[2]

Incumbent president and Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama won the poll with over 70% of the vote.[3]

Results

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2012 United States presidential straw poll in Guam[4]
Party Ticket Votes Percentage
Democratic Barack Obama for President

Joe Biden for Vice President

22,688 72.51%
Republican Mitt Romney for President

Paul Ryan for Vice President

8,252 26.37%
Libertarian Gary Johnson for President

Jim Gray for Vice President

351 1.12%
Totals 31,291 100.00%

Votes cast by village

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Village Barack Obama

Democratic

Mitt Romney

Republican

Gary Johnson

Libertarian

Total
# % # % # %
Agana Heights 901 71.17% 350 27.65% 15 1.18% 1,266
Agat 1,252 75.56% 381 22.99% 24 1.45% 1,657
Asan-Maina 564 78.12% 152 21.05% 6 0.83% 722
Barrigada 1,427 67.89% 645 30.69% 30 1.43% 2,102
Chalan-Pago-Ordot 1,119 73.91% 379 25.03% 16 1.06% 1,514
Dededo 4,383 73.34% 1,542 25.80% 51 0.85% 5,976
Hagåtña 211 65.33% 106 32.82% 6 1.86% 323
Inarajan 1,106 80.44% 262 19.05% 7 0.51% 1,375
Mangilao 1,545 72.13% 570 26.61% 27 1.26% 2,142
Merizo 752 80.77% 172 18.47% 7 0.75% 931
Mongmong-Toto-Maite 854 66.77% 410 32.06% 15 1.17% 1,279
Piti 439 67.64% 202 31.12% 8 1.23% 649
Santa Rita 794 72.91% 284 26.08% 11 1.01% 1,089
Sinajana 900 71.88% 326 26.04% 26 2.08% 1,252
Talofofo 808 76.81% 234 22.24% 10 0.95% 1,052
Tamuning 1,697 65.62% 856 33.10% 33 1.28% 2,586
Umatac 400 74.07% 137 25.37% 3 0.56% 540
Yigo 2,258 72.51% 819 26.30% 37 1.19% 3,114
Yona 1,278 74.22% 425 24.68% 19 1.10% 1,722
Total 22,688 72.51% 8,252 26.37% 351 1.12% 31,291

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Guam Legislature Moves General Election Presidential Vote to the September Primary". Ballot-Access.org. July 10, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Murriel, Maria (November 1, 2016). "Millions of Americans can't vote for president because of where they live". PRI.
  3. ^ "Obama wins! (In Guam)". UPI. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  4. ^ "2012 Election Comparative Analysis Report (3.3Mb PDF)". Guam Election Commission. July 5, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2017.