2008 United States Virgin Islands general election

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General elections were held in United States Virgin Islands on 4 November 2008, to elect 15 members of the Legislature and the Delegate to United States House of Representatives..

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Territorial Legislature

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election were held on September 13, 2008. The top 7 candidates who receive the most votes would proceed to the general election.

Legislature of the Virgin Islands, At-large
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Craig Barshinger 3,062 51.46
Democratic Lorelei Monsanto1,67628.17
Democratic Harry Daniel1,21220.37
Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Thurland 2,004 16.72
Democratic Neville James (incumbent) 1,666 13.29
Democratic Ronald E. Russell (incumbent) 1,573 13.12
Democratic Wayne James 1,501 12.52
Democratic James A. Weber III 1,393 11.62
Democratic Sammuel Sanes 1,387 11.57
Democratic Diane Capehart 1,274 10.63
Democratic Juan Figueroa-Serville1,1909.93
Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas-St. John district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shawn Michael-Malone (incumbent) 2,340 15.72
Democratic Louis Patrick Hill 2,335 15.69
Democratic Adlah Donastorg (incumbent) 2,150 14.45
Democratic Alvin Williams (incumbent) 1,865 12.53
Democratic Myron D. Jackson 1,864 12.52
Democratic Patrick Simeon Sprauve 1,858 12.48
Democratic Louis "Lolo" Willis 1,499 10.07
Democratic Shirley M. Sadler9726.53

General election

Senator At Large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Craig W. Barshinger Democratic Party 12,57953.72
Carmen M. Wesselhoft Independent Citizens Movement 10,81246.17
Write in270.12
Total23,418100.00
Source: [1]
St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Louis Patrick Hill Democratic Party 8,61610.48
Shawn-Michael Malone Democratic Party 8,0719.82
Adlah Donastorg Democratic Party 7,6219.27
Alvin Williams Jr. Democratic Party 6,3737.75
Patrick Simeon Sprauve Democratic Party 5,2116.34
Celestino A. White Sr.Independent5,1296.24
Carlton "Ital" DoweIndependent5,0426.13
Louis Milton Willis Democratic Party 4,9796.06
Myron D. Jackson Democratic Party 4,8125.86
Liston A. Davis Independent Citizens Movement 4,6995.72
Tregenza Roach Independent4,2945.22
Lisa M. WilliamsIndependent3,1593.84
Dwane A. CallwoodIndependent2,7743.38
Stephen "Smokey" FrettIndependent2,5853.15
Stedmann Hodge Jr. Independent Citizens Movement 2,0202.46
Samuel Fraco Man HarveyIndependent1,8052.20
Dolores T. ClendinenIndependent1,1141.36
Krim M. Ballentine Republican Party 1,0681.30
Mario A. Francis Independent Citizens Movement 9171.12
Helen Berry BakerIndependent6420.78
Lynn Joseph PorterIndependent6180.75
Moses Bones Skely CartyIndependent5800.71
Write in560.07
Total82,185100.00
Source: [1]
St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Terrence "Positive" Nelson Independent Citizens Movement 7,4329.84
Michael Thurland Democratic Party 6,3448.40
Sammuel Sanes Democratic Party 5,2606.97
Nellie Rivera-O'ReillyIndependent5,0306.66
Raymond "Usie" Richards Independent Citizens Movement 4,9446.55
Neville James Democratic Party 4,7826.33
Wayne James Democratic Party 4,7626.31
Ronald E. Russell Democratic Party 4,6986.22
James A. Weber III Democratic Party 4,6806.20
Diane Capehart Democratic Party 4,5346.00
Adelbert Bryan Independent Citizens Movement 4,2935.69
Norman BaptisteIndependent4,1865.54
Gonzalo RiveraIndependent2,7943.70
Lilliana Belardo de O'Neal Republican Party 2,7323.62
Kendall Seigo Petersen Independent Citizens Movement 2,4283.22
Naomi "Sandra" Joseph Independent Citizens Movement 1,8792.49
Dwain E. Ford Republican Party 1,6012.12
George Moore Independent Citizens Movement 1,4781.96
Samuel FlemmingIndependent7300.97
Bernard J. HamiltonIndependent6100.81
Iotha Ineta ThomasIndependent2790.37
Write in290.04
Total75,505100.00
Total votes15,044
Registered voters/turnout24,92860.35
Source: [1]

Delegate to the United States House of Representatives

2008 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
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Nominee Donna Christian-Christensen
Party Democratic
Popular vote19,286
Percentage99.64%

Representative before election

Donna Christian-Christensen
Democratic

Elected Representative

Donna Christian-Christensen
Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen announced that she intended to seek a fourth term in the United States House of Representatives. Her announcement of her decision to seek re-election came in a press conference held at her congressional district office in Sunny Isle, United States Virgin Islands, on January 10, 2008. [2]

Christensen, who has held the seat since 1996, easily won re-election in the previous contest in 2006. She received 66% of the vote in 2006, in contrast to her nearest rival, Warren Mosler, who garnered 29% of the vote. [3]

Christensen ran unopposed in the 2008 Congressional election. This all but guaranteed her successful re-election to the House of Representatives. As such, Christensen was re-elected again with over 99% of the popular vote. [4]

United States Virgin Islands' At-large congressional district election, 2008 [5] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donna Christensen (inc.) 19,286 99.64
Write-ins690.36
Total votes19,355 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2008 General Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
  2. Lett, Christine (2008-05-11). "Christensen trumpets accomplishments, announces she will run again for delegate". The Virgin Islands Daily News . Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  3. Kossler, Bill (2010-07-26). "Gubernatorial Challengers Pick Running Mates". Virgin Islands Daily News . Archived from the original on 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
  4. "Unofficial Tally Results - By Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands. 2008-11-04. Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  5. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".