2010 United States Virgin Islands general election

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The United States Virgin Islands general election was held on November 2, 2010. Voters chose the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, the non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and all fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. The election coincided with the 2010 United States general election.

Gubernatorial

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Main article: United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election, 2010

Incumbent Democratic Governor John de Jongh and Lt. Governor Gregory Francis was re-elected for a second term in office, and defeated independent gubernatorial candidate and former Lt. Governor Kenneth Mapp and his running mate, Malik Sekou, with almost 57% of the vote.[1]

CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
John de JonghGregory FrancisDemocratic Party18,64556.76
Kenneth MappMalik SekouIndependent14,16743.13
Write in370.11
Total32,849100.00
Total votes34,600–
Registered voters/turnout51,99566.54
Source: [2][3]

Territorial Legislature

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All fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election.

Senator At Large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Craig W. BarshingerDemocratic Party15,89158.71
Lorelei MonsantoIndependent6,25323.10
Alecia M. WellsIndependent4,91418.15
Write in90.03
Total27,067100.00
Total votes34,600–
Registered voters/turnout51,99566.54
Source: [2][3]
St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Shawn-Michael MaloneDemocratic Party8,8399.93
Carlton "Ital" DoweDemocratic Party8,1739.18
Janette Millin YoungDemocratic Party8,0979.10
Louis Patrick HillDemocratic Party7,4968.42
Celestino A. White Sr.Independent6,7267.56
Alvin WilliamsDemocratic Party6,5277.33
Patrick Simeon SprauveDemocratic Party5,9406.67
Clarence PayneDemocratic Party5,5166.20
Lisa M. WilliamsIndependent4,7475.33
Tregenza RoachIndependent4,4835.04
Horace T. BrooksIndependent3,5363.97
Dwane A. CallwoodIndependent3,2953.70
Paul AlexanderIndependent3,0763.46
Stephen "Smokey" FrettIndependent Citizens Movement3,0163.39
Shirley M. SadlerIndependent1,9292.17
Darryl WilliamsIndependent1,5591.75
Wayne AdamsIndependent Citizens Movement1,5161.70
Joseph "Wojo" GumbsIndependent1,4601.64
Elvin R. Fahie Sr.Independent1,1471.29
Delores TodmanIndependent1,1361.28
Rapheal CorneiroIndependent7640.86
Write in350.04
Total89,013100.00
Total votes17,151–
Registered voters/turnout26,68864.26
Source: [2]
St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Nellie Rivera O'ReillyIndependent8,6909.78
Alicia "Chucky" HansenIndependent8,5759.65
Terrence "Positive" NelsonIndependent Citizens Movement8,2489.28
Sammuel SanesDemocratic Party7,6758.63
Neville JamesDemocratic Party7,1438.04
Raymond "Usie" RicahrdsIndependent Citizens Movement5,5116.20
Ronald E. RussellDemocratic Party5,4376.12
Diane CapehartDemocratic Party4,7065.29
Judi FricksIndependent4,6255.20
James A. Weber IIIDemocratic Party4,4204.97
Michael ThurlandDemocratic Party4,2104.74
Wayne A. G. JamesDemocratic Party3,3713.79
Norman BaptisteIndependent3,0583.44
Naomi JosephIndependent Citizens Movement3,0573.44
Kendall Seigo PetersenIndependent Citizens Movement3,0113.39
Michael J. Springer Jr.Independent1,9862.23
Myron AllickIndependent1,3021.46
Wayne "Bully" PetersenIndependent1,2951.46
George MooreIndependent Citizens Movement1,1621.31
Lee A. Seward Jr.Independent7350.83
Samuel FlemmingIndependent6360.72
Write in320.04
Total88,885100.00
Total votes17,449–
Registered voters/turnout25,30768.95
Source: [2][3]

Delegate to the United States House of Representatives

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2010 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
← 2008 November 2, 2010 2012 →
 
Nominee Donna Christian-Christensen Jeffrey Moorhead Vince Danet
Party Democratic Independent Republican
Popular vote 19,844 5,063 2,329
Percentage 71.73% 18.30% 8.42%
Representative before election

Donna Christian-Christensen
Democratic

Elected Representative

Donna Christian-Christensen
Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen, a Democrat, sought re-election.[4] The non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands is elected for two-year terms. The winner of the race served in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.

Incumbent U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen, a Democrat, formally announced her campaign for re-election on Sunday, July 25, 2010.[4] Christensen, who had held the seat since 1997, ran unopposed in 2008. In 2010, Christensen was challenged by Republican Vincent Emile Danet and two independent candidates – Guillaume Mimoun and Jeffrey Moorhead, a Saint Croix attorney.[5]

Christian-Christansen won the general election with 71% of the vote.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Donna Christian-ChristensenDemocratic Party19,84471.73
Jeffrey MoorheadIndependent5,06318.30
Vincent Emile DanetRepublican Party2,3298.42
Guillaume MimounIndependent4191.51
Write in110.04
Total27,666100.00
Total votes34,600–
Registered voters/turnout51,99566.54
Source: [2][3]

Board of Elections

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Members of the Board of Elections were elected.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Pancham, Ananta (2010-09-12). "DeJongh-Francis Clinch Top Spots in Democratic Primary". St. John Source. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "2010 General Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
  3. ^ a b c d "GENERAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION-DISTRICT OF ST. CROIX" (PDF). Election System of the Virgin Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b Kossler, Bill (2010-07-26). "Gubernatorial Challengers Pick Running Mates". St. Croix Source. Archived from the original on 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
  5. ^ Pancham, Ananta (2010-10-02). "DeJongh-Francis to Return for Second Term". St. Thomas Source. Archived from the original on 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
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