2012 United States Virgin Islands general election

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The United States Virgin Islands general election was held on 6 November 2012. [1] Voters chose the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, the Board of Education, the Board of Elections, and all fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.

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Territorial Legislature

Senator At Large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Craig W. Barshinger Democratic Party 12,79565.30
Wilma Marsh MonsantoIndependent6,72434.32
Write in740.38
Total19,593100.00
Total votes28,643–
Registered voters/turnout49,88657.42
Source: [2]
St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Clifford Graham Democratic Party 7,72710.17
Myron D. Jackson Democratic Party 5,3317.02
Shawn Michael Malone Democratic Party 5,2496.91
Janette Millin Young Democratic Party 4,9246.48
Clarence Payne Democratic Party 4,3505.73
Tregenza Roach Independent4,2135.55
Donald "Ducks" Cole Democratic Party 3,6674.83
Lawrence "Recon" OliveIndependent3,6034.74
Justin Harrigan Sr. Democratic Party 3,6024.74
Lisa M. WilliamsIndependent3,0604.03
Horace T. BrooksIndependent2,8213.71
Marvin Blyden Independent2,3933.15
Paul AlexanderIndependent2,3573.10
Sean A. GeorgesIndependent2,3383.08
Louis WillisIndependent2,3073.04
Kent E. Bernier Sr. Democratic Party 2,1462.83
Alma Francis-Heyliger Independent2,1432.82
Janelle K. Sarauw Independent1,9042.51
Stephen "Smokey" Frett Independent Citizens Movement 1,8362.42
Cecilia Milliner-EmanuelIndependent1,3441.77
Joseph "Wojo" Gumbs Independent Citizens Movement 1,1481.51
Kyza A. CallwoodIndependent1,0451.38
Shirley M. SadlerIndependent9851.30
Elvin R. Fahie Sr.Independent8991.18
Neville "Champy" AmeyIndependent7951.05
Allan M. FriedmanIndependent6960.92
Carol BerryIndependent6890.91
Omodoso Amin MuhammadIndependent4660.61
Josephine M. LindquistIndependent3820.50
Jodi Hodge Republican Party 3310.44
Andres TietjeIndependent2940.39
Cleone MarrishowIndependent2540.33
Orial Tommy Webb Republican Party 2330.31
Walter Brown Independent Citizens Movement 2130.28
Charlesworth R. Halstead Independent Citizens Movement 1390.18
Write in580.08
Total75,942100.00
Total votes14,002–
Registered voters/turnout25,50754.89
Source: [2]
St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Alicia "Chucky" HansenIndependent5,4618.05
Sammuel Sanes Democratic Party 5,2217.70
Judi Fricks-BuckleyIndependent5,1247.55
Nereida Rivera O'ReillyIndependent4,8007.08
Diane Capehart Democratic Party 4,4716.59
Terrence "Positive" Nelson Independent Citizens Movement 4,3596.43
Kenneth L. Gittens Democratic Party 3,8095.62
Neville James Democratic Party 3,1384.63
Jamila A. RussellIndependent2,8464.20
Arthur A. Joseph Independent Citizens Movement 2,7314.03
Naomi Sandra Joseph Independent Citizens Movement 2,5073.70
Pedro CruzIndependent2,0683.05
John Michael Canegata Republican Party 1,9202.83
Samuel J. BaptisteIndependent1,8492.73
Ronald E. Russell Democratic Party 1,6952.50
Myron A. AllickIndependent1,6182.39
Gwendolyn D. Hall Brady Republican Party 1,5942.35
Troy D. Mason Democratic Party 1,5472.28
Percival Tahemah EdwardsIndependent1,4492.14
Michael John Springer Jr.Independent1,4192.09
Eugene E. LaCorbiniere Democratic Party 1,3582.00
Luis R. Ayala Jr.Independent9861.45
Carmen B. CintronIndependent9651.42
George Moore Independent Citizens Movement 8591.27
Sherrymann A. WhilshireIndependent7981.18
Wayne "Bully" Petersen Republican Party 7541.11
Jay WatsonIndependent7491.10
Norman A. GeorgeIndependent6881.01
George T. Cyril Sr.Independent5280.78
Irving Jermaine JulienIndependent4130.61
Write in1000.15
Total67,824100.00
Total votes14,641–
Registered voters/turnout24,37960.06
Source: [2]

Delegate to the United States House of Representatives

2012 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
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Nominee Donna Christian-Christensen Warren Mosler Norma Pickard-Samuel
Party Democratic Independent Independent
Popular vote13,2733,9683,386
Percentage56.61%16.92%14.44%
 
NomineeHolland L. Redfield, II
Party Republican
Popular vote2,409
Percentage10.28%
Representative before election

Donna Christian-Christensen
Democratic

Elected Representative

Donna Christian-Christensen
Democratic

The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.

The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. Democratic incumbent Donna Christian-Christensen, who had represented the district since 1997, won re-election.

Primary elections were held on September 8, 2012. [3]

Democratic primary

CandidateVotes%
Donna Christian-Christensen 3,95755.33
Stacey Plaskett 3,18744.57
Write in70.10
Total7,151100.00
Source: [5]

Republican primary

CandidateVotes%
Holland L. Redfield II14370.44
Vincent E. Danet5929.06
Write in10.49
Total203100.00
Source: [5]

General election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Donna Christian-Christensen Democratic Party 13,27356.61
Warren Mosler Independent3,96816.92
Norma Pickard-SamuelIndependent3,38614.44
Holland L. Redfield II Republican Party 2,40910.28
Guillaume MimounIndependent3751.60
Write in340.15
Total23,445100.00
Total votes28,643–
Registered voters/turnout49,88657.42
Source: [2]

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  3. ↑ Ward, Jamie (August 21, 2012). "Ballot Order Set for Primary Election". St. Croix Source. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "St. Croix Attorney Challenging Christensen in Democratic Primary". St. Croix Source. May 15, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "2012 Primary Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
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