Republicans Gain Control of Guam Legislature for First Time in 16 Years

The GOP's legislative win in Guam signals a significant political shift as Kamala Harris narrowly wins the territory's presidential straw poll.

Republicans flipped the Guam Legislature, securing a 9-6 majority over Democrats for the first time since 2008.
James Moylan, the Republican incumbent, defeated Democrat Ginger Cruz in Guam's congressional race with 52.69% of the vote.
In Guam's symbolic presidential straw poll, Kamala Harris edged out Donald Trump by just over three points, a narrower margin compared to Biden's 13-point lead in 2020.
The political landscape in Guam reflects broader Republican gains in the Pacific, including a victory in the Northern Mariana Islands' congressional race by GOP candidate Kimberlyn King-Hinds.
Guam's straw poll has historically predicted the U.S. popular vote winner, missing only in 2016, highlighting its potential as an indicator of national trends.