Guam Sends First Republican Delegate to the House in 30 Years

The House floor convenes before a joint session of the House and Senate convenes to confirm the Electoral College votes cast in November's election, at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

A Republican was elected as Guam’s U.S. House delegate for the first time in decades, according to the Guam Election Commission on Nov. 8.

In the race for Guam’s nonvoting House delegate, Republican James Moylan defeated Democrat Judith Won Pat, 17,075 votes to 15,427 votes, according to data provided by the island territory.