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.
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]
Candidate | Running mate | Party | Votes | % | |
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John de Jongh | Gregory Francis | Democratic Party | 18,645 | 56.76 | |
Kenneth Mapp | Malik Sekou | Independent | 14,167 | 43.13 | |
Write in | 37 | 0.11 | |||
Total | 32,849 | 100.00 | |||
Total votes | 34,600 | – | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 51,995 | 66.54 | |||
Source: [2] [3] |
All fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election.
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Craig W. Barshinger | Democratic Party | 15,891 | 58.71 | |
Lorelei Monsanto | Independent | 6,253 | 23.10 | |
Alecia M. Wells | Independent | 4,914 | 18.15 | |
Write in | 9 | 0.03 | ||
Total | 27,067 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 34,600 | – | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 51,995 | 66.54 | ||
Source: [2] [3] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Shawn-Michael Malone | Democratic Party | 8,839 | 9.93 | |
Carlton "Ital" Dowe | Democratic Party | 8,173 | 9.18 | |
Janette Millin Young | Democratic Party | 8,097 | 9.10 | |
Louis Patrick Hill | Democratic Party | 7,496 | 8.42 | |
Celestino A. White Sr. | Independent | 6,726 | 7.56 | |
Alvin Williams | Democratic Party | 6,527 | 7.33 | |
Patrick Simeon Sprauve | Democratic Party | 5,940 | 6.67 | |
Clarence Payne | Democratic Party | 5,516 | 6.20 | |
Lisa M. Williams | Independent | 4,747 | 5.33 | |
Tregenza Roach | Independent | 4,483 | 5.04 | |
Horace T. Brooks | Independent | 3,536 | 3.97 | |
Dwane A. Callwood | Independent | 3,295 | 3.70 | |
Paul Alexander | Independent | 3,076 | 3.46 | |
Stephen "Smokey" Frett | Independent Citizens Movement | 3,016 | 3.39 | |
Shirley M. Sadler | Independent | 1,929 | 2.17 | |
Darryl Williams | Independent | 1,559 | 1.75 | |
Wayne Adams | Independent Citizens Movement | 1,516 | 1.70 | |
Joseph "Wojo" Gumbs | Independent | 1,460 | 1.64 | |
Elvin R. Fahie Sr. | Independent | 1,147 | 1.29 | |
Delores Todman | Independent | 1,136 | 1.28 | |
Rapheal Corneiro | Independent | 764 | 0.86 | |
Write in | 35 | 0.04 | ||
Total | 89,013 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 17,151 | – | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 26,688 | 64.26 | ||
Source: [2] |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Nellie Rivera O'Reilly | Independent | 8,690 | 9.78 | |
Alicia "Chucky" Hansen | Independent | 8,575 | 9.65 | |
Terrence "Positive" Nelson | Independent Citizens Movement | 8,248 | 9.28 | |
Sammuel Sanes | Democratic Party | 7,675 | 8.63 | |
Neville James | Democratic Party | 7,143 | 8.04 | |
Raymond "Usie" Ricahrds | Independent Citizens Movement | 5,511 | 6.20 | |
Ronald E. Russell | Democratic Party | 5,437 | 6.12 | |
Diane Capehart | Democratic Party | 4,706 | 5.29 | |
Judi Fricks | Independent | 4,625 | 5.20 | |
James A. Weber III | Democratic Party | 4,420 | 4.97 | |
Michael Thurland | Democratic Party | 4,210 | 4.74 | |
Wayne A. G. James | Democratic Party | 3,371 | 3.79 | |
Norman Baptiste | Independent | 3,058 | 3.44 | |
Naomi Joseph | Independent Citizens Movement | 3,057 | 3.44 | |
Kendall Seigo Petersen | Independent Citizens Movement | 3,011 | 3.39 | |
Michael J. Springer Jr. | Independent | 1,986 | 2.23 | |
Myron Allick | Independent | 1,302 | 1.46 | |
Wayne "Bully" Petersen | Independent | 1,295 | 1.46 | |
George Moore | Independent Citizens Movement | 1,162 | 1.31 | |
Lee A. Seward Jr. | Independent | 735 | 0.83 | |
Samuel Flemming | Independent | 636 | 0.72 | |
Write in | 32 | 0.04 | ||
Total | 88,885 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 17,449 | – | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 25,307 | 68.95 | ||
Source: [2] [3] |
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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.
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donna Christian-Christensen | Democratic Party | 19,844 | 71.73 | |
Jeffrey Moorhead | Independent | 5,063 | 18.30 | |
Vincent Emile Danet | Republican Party | 2,329 | 8.42 | |
Guillaume Mimoun | Independent | 419 | 1.51 | |
Write in | 11 | 0.04 | ||
Total | 27,666 | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 34,600 | – | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 51,995 | 66.54 | ||
Source: [2] [3] |
Members of the Board of Elections were elected. [2]
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