An election for the Legislature of Guam took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008,^[1] coinciding with the 2008 United States general elections and the Guam general election. Democrats defeated three Republican incumbents: Mark Forbes, Frank Ishizaki and Jesse Lujan however one Democratic incumbent was defeated namely Vice-Speaker David Shimizu.

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2008 Guamanian legislative election

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All 15 seats of the Legislature of Guam
Majority party Minority party   Leader Judith T.P. Won Pat Ray Tenorio Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat At-large district At-large district Last election 7 seats 8 seats Seats won 10 5 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 231,409 158,300
Speaker before election Judith Won Pat Democratic Elected Speaker Judith Won Pat Democratic

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The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature. As there were many candidates running, primaries were set on September 6, 2008 for both the Democratic and Republican parties. The first fifteen candidates who win the highest votes go on to the General election.

Following the primaries, there were 26 candidates vying for the 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam.^[1] The members are elected at-large with the first 15 winning candidates are elected as the new members of the legislature. The Democratic Party gained full control of the legislature with 10 seats, while the Republican Party gaining only five seats.^[3]

There will be 4 freshman Senators in the 30th Legislature. Four were elected on November 4, 2008.