Results
Four of the unincorporated territories of the United states have an election on November 8, 2022: Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the US Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
Results for the 2020 Guam are provided by the Guam Election Commission.
Northern Mariana Islands 2022 General Election results are made available by the Commonwealth Election Commission.
US Virgin Islands 2022 General Election results are made available by the USVI Elections System.
American Samoa 2022 General Election results will be posted as they are made available by the American Samoa Election office.
Updates
Northern Mariana Islands 2026 gubernatorial race kicks off
The Northern Mariana Islands will be holding elections for governor and lieutenant governor on November 3, 2026, after unexpected events altered the territory’s political landscape. Arnold I. Palacios (R) intended to run for reelection, seeking a second term in...
Politician profile: Stacey Plaskett
Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D) has represented the at-large congressional district of the United States Virgin Islands in the United States House of Representatives since 2015. Before entering politics, Plaskett worked in law as an assistant district attorney and legal...
How American Samoa’s citizenship status became a criminal question in Alaska
American Samoa is the only United States territory whose residents Congress has not recognized as having birthright citizenship. While people born in American Samoa are considered non-citizen US Nationals, those born in other US territories, like Guam, Puerto Rico,...
NMI Democrats host listening sessions across Saipan, open new headquarters
At the end of 2025, the Northern Mariana Islands Democratic Party held a series of listening sessions across Saipan, creating spaces for residents to share concerns about issues affecting their daily lives. Community members raised topics including infrastructure,...
Advocacy grows as Alaska prosecutes American Samoans over voting eligibility
American Samoans living in Alaska are facing criminal prosecution tied to their status as United States nationals rather than citizens, a case that has drawn formal objections from territorial leaders and community organizations in American Samoa and Alaska. The...
Bad Bunny is the latest product of political rage — how pop culture became the front line of American politics
By Adam G. Klein, Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Pace University When the NFL in September 2025 announced that Bad Bunny would headline the next Super Bowl halftime show, it took only hours for the political outrage machine to roar to life....
Politician profile: Pablo José Hernandez
Pablo José Hernández (D) has been the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico since January 2025. Prior to this position, he had a career in politics and as an author. His passion for the Puerto Rican people has been expressed through his speeches and his writing. This...
#TBT: November 6, 2025
A plebiscite on the political status of Puerto Rico was held on November 6, 2012. Voters were asked two questions: Whether they agreed to continue with the territorial status and which status they preferred: statehood, independence, or a sovereign nation in free...
Politician Profile: David Apatang
David Apatang (I) has been the governor of the Northern Mariana Islands since July 2025. Before his term as governor, he led a long career both in the army and the public sector. This article is an overview of Apatang’s background, accomplishments, and impact. It also...
How to register to vote in the US territories
Residents of the United States territories, like those on the mainland, participate in local elections to choose their leaders and shape policies at home. But unlike states, the territories do not have voting power in federal elections. On National Voter Registration...
