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.

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Gubernatorial

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 Jongh Gregory Francis Democratic Party 18,64556.76
Kenneth Mapp Malik Sekou Independent14,16743.13
Write in370.11
Total32,849100.00
Total votes34,600
Registered voters/turnout51,99566.54
Source: [2] [3]

Territorial Legislature

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

Senator At Large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Craig W. Barshinger Democratic Party 15,89158.71
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 Malone Democratic Party 8,8399.93
Carlton "Ital" Dowe Democratic Party 8,1739.18
Janette Millin Young Democratic Party 8,0979.10
Louis Patrick Hill Democratic Party 7,4968.42
Celestino A. White Sr.Independent6,7267.56
Alvin Williams Democratic Party 6,5277.33
Patrick Simeon Sprauve Democratic Party 5,9406.67
Clarence Payne Democratic Party 5,5166.20
Lisa M. WilliamsIndependent4,7475.33
Tregenza Roach Independent4,4835.04
Horace T. BrooksIndependent3,5363.97
Dwane A. CallwoodIndependent3,2953.70
Paul AlexanderIndependent3,0763.46
Stephen "Smokey" Frett Independent Citizens Movement 3,0163.39
Shirley M. SadlerIndependent1,9292.17
Darryl WilliamsIndependent1,5591.75
Wayne Adams Independent Citizens Movement 1,5161.70
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" Nelson Independent Citizens Movement 8,2489.28
Sammuel Sanes Democratic Party 7,6758.63
Neville James Democratic Party 7,1438.04
Raymond "Usie" Ricahrds Independent Citizens Movement 5,5116.20
Ronald E. Russell Democratic Party 5,4376.12
Diane Capehart Democratic Party 4,7065.29
Judi FricksIndependent4,6255.20
James A. Weber III Democratic Party 4,4204.97
Michael Thurland Democratic Party 4,2104.74
Wayne A. G. James Democratic Party 3,3713.79
Norman BaptisteIndependent3,0583.44
Naomi Joseph Independent Citizens Movement 3,0573.44
Kendall Seigo Petersen Independent Citizens Movement 3,0113.39
Michael J. Springer Jr.Independent1,9862.23
Myron AllickIndependent1,3021.46
Wayne "Bully" PetersenIndependent1,2951.46
George Moore Independent Citizens Movement 1,1621.31
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

2010 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
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Nominee Donna Christian-Christensen Jeffrey MoorheadVince Danet
Party Democratic Independent Republican
Popular vote19,8445,0632,329
Percentage71.73%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-Christensen Democratic Party 19,84471.73
Jeffrey MoorheadIndependent5,06318.30
Vincent Emile Danet Republican Party 2,3298.42
Guillaume MimounIndependent4191.51
Write in110.04
Total27,666100.00
Total votes34,600
Registered voters/turnout51,99566.54
Source: [2] [3]

Board of Elections

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

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