Despite the dominance of Republicans as governor and delegate , the two main parties had almost reached parity in the territorial legislature by statehood .
Republicans held the American presidency during most of the territorial period , resulting in the appointments of Republican territorial governors .
Despite the dominance of Republican as governor and delegate , the two main parties had almost reached parity in the territorial legislature by statehood .
Republicans held the American presidency during most of the territorial period , resulting in the appointments of Republican territorial governors .