COMMONWEALTHS
& TERRITORIES
 0 Electoral Votes 

(Residents of the commonwealths and territories cannot vote for president in the general election.  However, the sizable population of American citizens living abroad, including members of the uniformed services and their family members, can vote absentee.  According to the United States Election Project, the estimated eligible overseas population for the Nov. 2012 general election was 4,737,600.  The Federal Voting Assistance Program helps these overseas citizens vote).

Commonwealths & Territories
Puerto Rico  |  USVI  |  Guam  |  American Samoa  |  Northern Marianas (R)  |  Democrats Abroad/Republicans Abroad
Puerto Rico 
Population of 3,667,084 according to the Census Bureau July 1, 2012 est. 
Note: Puerto Rico continues to endure significant loss of population.
San Juan, the capital, is Puerto Rico's largest city.
Governor: Luis Fortuño (PNP) elected Nov. 2008. defeated Nov. 2012.
U.S. House: Resident Commissioner: Pedro Pierluisi (PNP) (non-voting delegate)
Gobierno del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
Comisión Estatal de Elecciones
Politics 1-PR
2012
 Governor: Alejandro Garcia Padilla (PDP) defeated Gov. Luis Fortuño (PNP) in a very close race by 896,060 votes (47.7%) to 884,775 (47.1%) and four other candidates dividing up the rest.
U.S. House: Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi (PNP) was re-elected, also in a very close race, defeating Rafael Cox Alomar (PDP) by 48.4% to 47.3%.
Ballot Measure: The two-question referendum on statehood left the issue muddled.  The first part asked, "Do you agree that Puerto Rico should continue to have its present form of territorial status?"  The second part asked, "Regardless of your selection in the first question, please mark which of the following non-territorial options would you prefer."  The choices were statehood, independence and sovereign free associated state.  See: ballot [PDF].
Results:
No 970,910 (54.0%)   Yes 828,077 (46.0%)    Total of 1,798,987 valid votes tallied.
Statehood 834,191 (61.2%)   Independence 74,895 (5.5%)    Sovereign Commonwealth 454,768 (33.3%)    Total of 1,363,854 valid votes tallied.


2012 Delegate Selection
Republican: Primary on March 18, 2012. 
23 of 2,286 total delegates.
Results
Newt Gingrich
2,442
2.04%
Fred Karger
1,711
1.43%
Ron Paul
1,465
1.23%
Buddy Roemer
 2,638
 2.21%
+Mitt Romney
 99,009
 82.90%
Rick Santorum
 9,561
 8.01%
Others
 2,602
 2.18%
Total
119,428
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Population of 108,612 according to the 2000 Census.
Three main islands: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John.
Governor: John P. deJongh Jr. (D) elected in 2006, seeking re-election.
U.S. House: At-large delegate Donna Christian-Christensen (D) (non-voting)
Office of the Supervisor of Elections
Politics 1-USVI
2010
The incumbent ticket of John deJongh/Gregory Francis (D) faces independent challenger former Lt. Gov Ken Mapp (joined by Malik Sekou)
Primary Sept. 11, 2010
In the Sept. 11 Democratic primary deJohgh/Francis won 53% of the vote to fend off a strong challenge from Donastorg/Baptiste.

2008 Delegate Selection
Democratic: Territorial convention on February 9, 2008.
9 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates - 6 Pledged [1/2 vote each] and 6 Unpledged) and 1 Alternate.
Clinton  |  Obama  
Results
Territorial convention selected six delegates - three from the St. Thomas-St. John district (2M, 1F) and three from the St. Croix district (2F, 1M).  All six for Obama.

Republican: Territorial meetings scheduled for April 5, 2008. 
9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL).

 
Guam
Population of 154,805 according to the 2000 Census.
"non self-governing territory" Official Guam Site
Governor: Felix Camacho (R) term limited.
U.S. House: At-large delegate Madeleine Bordallo (D) (non-voting)
Guam Elections Commission
Politics 1-Guam
2010
Edward Calvo/Raymond Tenorio (R) face Carl Gutierrez/Frank Aguon (D).
Primary Sept. 4, 2010
 Michael Cruz/James Espaldon challenged unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination.


2008 Delegate Selection
Democratic: May 3, 2008 caucus. 
9 Delegate Votes (13 Delegates - 8 Pledged [1/2 vote each] and 5 Unpledged) and 1 Alternate.
Clinton  |  Obama
Results
Obama 2,264  Clinton 2,257

Republican: Territorial convention scheduled for March 8, 2008. 
9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL).
Endorsements: McCain

 
American Samoa
Population of 57,291 according to the 2000 Census.
Governor: Togiola T.A. Tulafono (D) sworn in April 2003, stil serving
U.S. House: At-large delegate Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (D) (non-voting)
Government
Politics 1-AS

Delegate Selection
2008
Democratic: 9 Delegate Votes (12 Delegates - 6 Pledged [1/2 vote each] and 6 Unpledged) and 1 Alternate.
Clinton  |  Obama - Del. Faleomavaega

Republican: Territorial convention on February 23, 2008. 
9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL).
Results
At the territorial convention McCain gained backing of all nine delegates, including the three RNC members (Tautai Faalevao, Te'O Fuavai and Amata Radewagen).

 
Northern Marianas
Population of 69,221 according to the 2000 Census.
Governor: Benigno Repeki Fitial sworn in Jan. 2010.


Delegate Selection 2008
Republican: Precinct clubs on February 5-9, 2008.  Territorial convention on February 23, 2008. 
9 Delegates (3 RNC and 6 AL).
Endorsements: McCain


 

About 6 million American citizens live outside the United States...
Democrats Abroad
Democrats Abroad

Delegate Selection
2008
Global Primary -- February 5-12, 2008 
Global Convention -- April 12-13, 2008 in Vancouver, BC.

11 Delegate Votes (22 Delegates) and 1 Alternate.

-Global Primary determines allocation of 4.5 Delegate Votes (9 Delegates) 
by Regional Caucus: Americas - 2 delegates, Asia-Pacific - 1 delegate, and Europe, Middle East and Africa - 6 delegates. 
Certified Worldwide Results>

Worldwide Americas Asia-Pacific EMEA
Biden
15 (0.1%)
4 (0.1%)
4 (0.1%)
7 (0.0%)
Clinton
7,501 (32.5%)
2,288 (43.5%)
962 (25.6%)
4,251 (30.2%)
Edwards
159 (0.7%)
48 (0.9%)
34 (0.9%)
77 (0.5%)
Kucinich
143 (0.6%)
27 (0.5%)
19 (0.5%)
97 (0.7%)
Obama 15,214 (65.8%)
2,873 (54.6%)
2,726 (72.6%)
9,615 (68.2%)
Richardson
19 (0.1%)
3 (0.1%)
6 (0.2%)
10 (0.1%)
Uncomm.
54 (0.2%)
17 (0.3%)
4 (0.1%)
33 (0.2%)
Total
23,105
5,260
3,755
14,090
"by Internet, fax, mail and in-person at Voting Centers in 33 countries around the world."  press release

-Global Convention determines allocation of 2.5 Delegate Votes (5 Delegates)

-and there are 4 Unpledged Votes (8 Superdelegates)

post-Global Convention
Obama - endorsed by Democrats Abroad Chair and superdelegate Christine Schon Marques (announced May 14, 2008)

2004
Held regional caucuses and global convention in Edinburgh the weekend of March 26-28, 2004.  Two hundred Americans living in 21 countries attended.  Democrats Abroad are allocated 9 Delegate Votes (22 Delegates) and 2 Alternates.

2000
Caucus March 10-14, 2000.  Democrats Abroad received 6 at-large and one pledged party and elected official delegate votes to the Democratic National Convention.

 Republicans Abroad
Republicans Abroad