Democrats have recorded their first seat flip of the 2026 midterm elections , winning the race in the US territory of Guam.
The result comes as Democrats seek to take control of the House from Republicans in the 2026 midterms, while President Donald Trump faces growing political challenges amid voter concerns over rising prices and the war in Iran. The Guam Election Commission’s final unofficial count shows that Democrats have wrested the island’s non-voting seat in the US House of Representatives from Republicans. “First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Alicia Limtiaco on her victory in this year’s General Election. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump celebrated the developments in Guam, noting that the US territory had traditionally been viewed as a Democratic stronghold. He also highlighted the Republican Party’s control of the island’s State Senate. “Guam, which has always been considered strongly Democrat, just had an early call for a REPUBLICAN Victory in the top spot, Governor — Congratulations to Tony Ada! Also, the Republicans have the Majority in the State Senate. Wow, hopefully that’s an indication for things to come!
Alicia ran an honorable campaign, and I have great respect for her dedication and commitment to serving our island,’ Moylan said. Trump said. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump congratulated Republican candidate Tony Ada on Tuesday after an early projection indicated a Republican win in Guam’s gubernatorial race.
