At Stake in this Election: 

• All 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam. 

Government Structure: 

• Chief of State: President Joseph R. BIDEN Jr. (since 20 January 2021) 

• Head of Government: Governor Lourdes LEON GUERRERO (since 7 January 2019) 

• Assembly: unicameral Legislature of Guam (Liheslaturan Guahan) with 15 seats. 

Electoral System:  

• The President is elected by the Electoral College of the states of the United States of America to a 4-year term. 

• The Governor is directly elected by majority vote in 2 rounds to a 4-year term. 

• All 15 members of the Legislature are elected by plurality vote in a single nationwide constituency to 2-year terms. 

Last Election: 

In the last election, the Democratic Party won with 9 of 15 seats. 

Information for Voters: 

Voters (in English) 

Key Deadlines:  

• Candidate filing deadline: 3 May 2024 

• Voter registration deadline: 15 October 2024 

Main Parties in this Election:  

• Democratic Party 

• • Leader: Therese M. TERLAJE 

• • Seats won in the last election: 9 seats out of 15 

• Republican Party 

• • Leader: Frank F BLAS, Jr. 

• • Seats won in the last election: 6 seats out of 15 

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 172,952 (2023 est.) 

• Registered Voters: 57,636 (2024) 

Gender Data: 

•  Female Population: 85,960 (2023 est.) 

• CEDAW Status: Not applicable 

• Gender Quota:  No 

• Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 6 of 15 (40%) in the Legislature. 

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: Not available 

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available 

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Not applicable 

• Projected population with a disability: 27,672 (2023 est.) 

IFES Resources: 

• Does IFES have a presence in Guam: No 

• Election Access: Yes