Guam exit polls show territory flipping Republican for first time since 2008 – Washington Examiner
The recent 2024 elections in Guam have marked a significant political shift, with exit polls indicating that the Republican Party is on track to flip the territory for the first time since 2008. Approximately 170,000 residents participated in this election, which also encompassed local positions such as the legislature, Supreme Court judges, the attorney general, and a nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Notably, the Republican candidate James C. Moylan has won the congressional delegate seat with about 52.69% of the vote, defeating the Democratic nominee, Ginger Cruz, who garnered 46.81%.
As a single voting district, Guam’s legislature consists of 15 senators, currently with the Democrats holding a majority of nine seats compared to the Republicans’ six. The election’s results signify a potentially significant change in political dynamics for the territory, as Republicans gain ground and the delegate position is now held by a Republican for the first time in 16 years.
Guam exit polls show territory flipping Republican for first time since 2008
Exit polls show that Republicans are on track to flip Guam for the first time in 16 years.
Home to roughly 170,000 residents, Guam, a territory of the United States, is holding its election for the local legislature, its Supreme Court judges, the attorney general, and a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives on the same day as the general election. Guam residents are not able to vote in the presidential election.
Guam’s legislature consists of 15 senators who serve two-years term. Democrats presently hold the majority with nine seats, and Republicans hold six. Guam functions as a single voting district.
The delegate to Congress was already decided as Republican James C. Moylan captured 52.69% of the vote. Democratic nominee Ginger Cruz captured 46.81%.
Guam is 15 hours ahead of New York, and its polls closed at 8 p.m. GMT. So far, the results have been collected by 18 of the 72 precincts.
While Guam residents don’t vote in the U.S. presidential election, they do vote in a straw poll. Vice President Kamala Harris is currently leading voters in the straw poll by capturing 49% of the vote. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has captured 46.22% of the votes so far.
However, Harris did not perform as well as President Joe Biden in the straw poll when he was elected president in 2020. Biden won Guam with 55% of the vote, and Trump trailed behind him by 14%.
The island territory has conducted a straw poll for every presidential election since 1980.
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