The Democratic Party has scored an early unofficial win in Guam, where Alicia Limtiaco defeated Republican incumbent James Moylan in the race for the territory’s delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Guam result is one of the first significant developments of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, but it does not determine which party will control Congress.
Voting was still underway across much of the mainland United States as of Tuesday afternoon, November 3, 2026, and no House or Senate majority had been called.
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Democratic Party wins Guam delegate race
Limtiaco, a Democrat and former U.S. attorney, defeated Moylan, the Republican incumbent, according to unofficial results from Guam’s election count.
The race attracted attention because Moylan was seeking another term after becoming the first Republican to represent Guam in Congress in more than three decades.
Limtiaco’s victory returns the territory’s delegate seat to Democratic control.
Guam’s delegate can participate in House committees and introduce legislation, but cannot cast a final vote on the House floor.
The result therefore does not directly change the voting balance that will determine control of the chamber.
Guam’s broader election produced a split result.
Republican Tony Ada held the lead in the territory’s governor’s race, while Limtiaco led the congressional delegate contest.
The numbers remained unofficial pending certification by the Guam Election Commission.
National control of Congress remains unsettled
The Democratic Party entered Election Day seeking to take back the House and make gains in the Senate after Republicans began the election cycle controlling both chambers.
All 435 House seats are on the ballot.
Republicans held a narrow House majority going into the vote, meaning Democrats need a net gain of only a small number of seats to take control, although the exact threshold could depend on vacancies and the final composition of the chamber.
Thirty-five Senate seats are also being contested.
Republicans held the Senate majority before the election, while Democrats faced the more difficult task of gaining several Republican-held seats without losing their own vulnerable seats.
The first mainland results are expected after polls close in individual states.
Some states finish voting at 6 p.m. Eastern time, while several of the most closely watched contests remain open until 8 p.m. or later.
Ballot counting could continue well beyond election night, particularly where mail ballots and narrow margins are involved.
Why the Guam result matters
Limtiaco’s win offers Democrats an early pickup, but it is not a reliable measure of the national vote.
Guam is a U.S. territory rather than a state, and its delegate contest is separate from the 435 voting House districts on the mainland.
The result does, however, add to the early picture of an election in which Democrats are attempting to make the midterms a referendum on President Donald Trump and Republican control of Washington.
Republicans have argued that voters should judge the administration on its economic and national-security agenda, while Democrats have emphasized household costs, executive power and congressional oversight.
The outcome of the national races will determine whether Trump’s administration continues to operate with unified Republican control or faces a Democratic-led House, Senate or both.
What happens next
Election officials will continue counting ballots after polling places close.
Media organizations and election authorities may report projected winners before every ballot is counted, but a projection is not the same as a certified result.
Close races can remain unresolved for days if the margin falls within a state’s recount threshold or if outstanding mail and provisional ballots could affect the result.
For Canadians following the election, the most important developments will be the final House balance, the Senate majority and the results in governor’s races that could affect state policy on voting, immigration, abortion, taxes and other issues with cross-border consequences.
The Guam delegate result is therefore an early marker, not a final verdict on the 2026 midterms.
The national picture will become clearer as polls close across the United States on Tuesday evening and counting advances into Wednesday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Guam’s 2026 congressional delegate race?
Democrat Alicia Limtiaco defeated Republican incumbent James Moylan according to unofficial election results. The result remains subject to certification by the Guam Election Commission.
Does Guam’s delegate vote on bills in the U.S. House?
Guam’s delegate can serve on committees and introduce legislation but does not cast a final vote on legislation on the House floor.
Has the Democratic Party won control of Congress?
No. The Guam result is an early territorial result, while the national House and Senate races remain undecided as mainland polls close and ballots are counted.
How many House seats are being contested in 2026?
All 435 voting seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are being contested in the 2026 midterm elections.
When will the U.S. midterm results be final?
Some races may be projected on election night, but official results can take longer because of mail ballots, provisional ballots, recount rules and certification deadlines.
Fact-Checked: Key election details were checked against Guam Election Commission information and current election-result reporting, with Guam’s result treated as unofficial pending certification.
Disclaimer: Election-night figures can change until election officials complete counting, canvassing and certification.