The Republican Party is a political party

Political party

A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...

 in Guam

Guam

Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...

 affiliated with the United States Republican Party

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

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At the election of November 2006

Guamanian general election, 2006

The Guam general election of 2006 was held on 7 November. On the ballot were:* The Governor* All 15 seats in the Legislature of Guam* The Federal delegate- Background :...

, the party won 8 out of 15 seats in the legislature

Legislature of Guam

The Legislature of Guam is the territorial legislature of Guam. The legislative branch of the unincorporated U.S. territory is unicameral, with a single house consisting of fifteen senators, serving for a two year term...

 and its gubernatorial candidate Felix Perez Camacho

Felix Perez Camacho

Felix Perez Camacho is a former Governor of Guam and son of former Governor Carlos Camacho. He is a member of the United States Republican Party....

was re-elected governor.

However, after the death of a Republican legislator, the vacancy was filled by a Democrat in a January 2008 special election, which brought the party to minority.