Republicans picked up their first governorship of the 2026 midterms in Guam, where Tony Ada overtook Democrat Therese Terlaje as the island counted votes overnight. Terlaje led when the first batch of precincts came in. By the time all 59 had reported, Ada and his running mate, E.J. Calvo, were ahead by 1,020 votes. Terlaje conceded, ending eight years of Democratic control of the governor’s office.
Guam voters were choosing a successor to Democratic Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, who had reached her term limit. Both parties turned to sitting members of the island’s legislature for the top of the ticket. Terlaje chose a fellow senator, Sabina Perez, to run for lieutenant governor. The two tickets appeared on the November 3rd ballot as the island faced decisions about the cost of housing and a U.S. military buildup already underway.
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