Guam exit poll shows Republicans poised to take control of legislature after 16 years

A recent exit poll from Guam's 2024 general election indicates that Republicans are poised to gain control of the territory’s legislature, potentially ending 16 years of Democratic leadership. 

According to an official post from NewsWire on X (formerly Twitter), this would mark the first Republican-led legislature in Guam since 2008. The election, held concurrently with the U.S. general elections, includes races for a non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, the attorney general, supreme court judges, and all fifteen seats in Guam’s unicameral legislature.
 

Guam’s legislature, composed of 15 senators serving two-year terms, currently has a Democratic majority with nine seats, while Republicans hold six. All members are elected at-large, with Guam functioning as a single voting district.

While Guam, an organized U.S. territory in the western Pacific, cannot participate in U.S. presidential electoral votes, it does conduct a straw poll. In 2020, the poll showed strong support for Joe Biden over Donald Trump, with Biden securing 55% of the vote. This election marks a significant potential shift in Guam’s political landscape.