The U.S. Pacific territory offers one of the first counts of the day because of its time difference from the mainland. However, its representation in Washington has a decisive peculiarity: the delegate from Guam does not have a vote in the full House of Representatives and is left out of the 435 seats that determine the majority.
Democrats move closer to regaining representation in Washington
Alicia Limtiaco gets 15,645 votes, 51%, compared with James Moylan’s 14,983, 48.84%. The difference is 662 ballots.
The provisional count of the 59 electoral districts puts ahead the Democratic candidate, former attorney general of Guam. If confirmed, it would return to her party the representation currently held by Republican Moylan. Votes from abroad and certification of the result remain pending.
Republicans hold an advantage in the governorship
The election for the territorial government shows the opposite movement. The Republican candidacy of Vicente Ada and E. J. Calvo adds 15,945 votes, 51.45%, compared with 14,925 for the Democratic ticket of Therese Terlaje and her running mate, at 48.15%.
The Republican advantage is 1,020 votes. These figures are also provisional: they should not yet be presented as a certified victory.
DEMOCRAT · ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
Guam: the first results
Democrats lead the congressional election and Republicans, the governorship.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress delegate | |||
| Alicia Limtiaco | Democrat | 15,645 | 51.00% |
| James Moylan | Republican | 14,983 | 48.84% |
| Governor | |||
| Vicente Ada | Republican | 15,945 | 51.45% |
| Therese Terlaje | Democrat | 14,925 | 48.15% |
Provisional results. The table shows the main candidacies; it does not include votes for write-in candidates on the ballot.
A first result that does not change the count of the 218
Guam leaves an initial sign of divided voting: the candidates leading the two main elections belong to different parties. This combination prevents presenting the count as a uniform victory for Democrats or Republicans.
It also would not be correct to add a possible victory by Limtiaco to the tally of seats with a vote of the House of Representatives. The battle to reach the 218 deputies needed for the majority is decided in other constituencies.
The receipt of absentee votes continues until November 18. The calendar that has been released provides for its recount on the 19th, with certification pending completion of the electoral procedure.