Hofschneider noted that the two independent gubernatorial candidates, former Sens. Juan T. Guerrero and Ramon S. Deleon Guerrero, as well as their running-mates, also campaigned on a platform of change.
“I’m appealing to them and also to their supporters to come and help bring the change we have been advocating,” said Hofschneider who stayed until Sunday dawn with his supporters at his campaign headquarters in As Lito.
Hofschneider and running mate Speaker Arnold I. Palacios garnered 4,900 votes while Fitial and Lt. Gov. Eloy S. Inos of the Covenant Party received 4,892.
Because no ticket won a majority of the votes cast, the top two, Hofschneider and Fitial, will face each other in a runoff.
Hofschneider said the election results show that the people are clamoring for change.
The turnout, he added, showed how serious the voters are in exercising their democratic powers to deal with the present problems the commonwealth is facing today, which include the situation with the hospital, the utility and the Department of Public Safety.
The commonwealth’s credibility, he added, is at its lowest.
He said the GOP, like the two independent gubernatorial candidates, is also concerned about the worsening economy.
“Now all those who are for change must come together so we can address these problems with a new and better vision,” he added.
