2016 United States Virgin Islands general election

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The United States Virgin Islands general election was held on November 8, 2016. Voters chose the delegate to the United States House of Representatives and all fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.

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Legislature of the Virgin Islands

All fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands were contested. Controversy erupted after allegations surfaced that a candidate for the St. Thomas-St. John District, Kevin Rodriquez lied about his residency. [1] Rodriquez was barred from taking a seat in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands after a ruling from the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands. [2] A special election was called by the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, Kenneth Mapp to be held on April 8, 2017. [3]

Senator At Large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Brian A. Smith Democratic Party 5,82172.83
Write in2,17227.17
Total7,993100.00
Valid votes20,80399.22
Invalid/blank votes1640.78
Total votes20,967100.00
Registered voters/turnout46,07645.51
Source: [4]
St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Marvin A. Blyden Democratic Party 6,49211.40
Janette Millin Young Democratic Party 5,3179.34
Tregenza Roach Independent5,0588.88
Myron D. Jackson Democratic Party 4,4507.82
Jean A. Forde Democratic Party 4,2447.45
Kevin A. Rodriguez Democratic Party 4,1347.26
Dwayne DeGraffIndependent3,8316.73
Janelle K. Sarauw Independent3,7646.61
Justin Harrigan, Sr. Democratic Party 3,5796.29
Patrick Simeon Sprauve Democratic Party 3,3195.83
Alma Francis-Heyliger Independent2,7464.82
Stephen "Smokey" Frett Independent Citizens Movement 2,6244.61
Wilma Marsh MonsantoIndependent1,5632.75
Albert F. RichardsonIndependent1,3582.39
Bruce C. FlamonIndependent1,2902.27
Shirley M. SadlerIndependent1,1101.95
Maxwell A. CartyIndependent1,0331.81
Margaret PriceIndependent5761.01
Write in4490.79
Total56,937100.00
Valid votes10,84499.43
Invalid/blank votes620.57
Total votes10,906100.00
Registered voters/turnout23,91745.60
Source: [4]
St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Kurt Vialet Democratic Party 5,81812.25
Novelle Francis Democratic Party 5,25611.07
Sammuel Sanes Democratic Party 4,6129.71
Alicia "Chucky" HansenIndependent4,6129.71
Positive T. A. Nelson Independent Citizens Movement 4,3229.10
Nereida "Nellie" O'Reilly Democratic Party 4,2959.05
Neville James Democratic Party 4,2218.89
Kenneth L. Gittens Democratic Party 4,1308.70
Terrence D. Joseph Democratic Party 2,8686.04
Norman Jn BaptisteIndependent1,7723.73
Robert B. Moorhead Republican Party 1,7103.60
Patricia JamesIndependent1,6043.38
Danny EmmanuelIndependent1,0092.13
Duane HowellIndependent7921.67
Write in4600.97
Total47,481100.00
Valid votes9,95998.99
Invalid/blank votes1021.01
Total votes10,061100.00
Registered voters/turnout22,15945.40
Source: [4]

Delegate to the United States House of Representatives

2016 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands, at-large district
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Candidate Stacey Plaskett
Party Democratic
Popular vote14,531
Percentage97.5%

Delegate at-large before election

Stacey Plaskett
Democratic

Elected Delegate at-large

Stacey Plaskett
Democratic

Incumbent Delegate Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat, sought re-election to her congressional seat. Her Republican opponent, Gordon Ackley, was kept off the ballot after election officials canceled the primary election. [5]

Running without an opponent on the ballot, she won re-election with 97.51% of vote. [6]

Democratic primary

Primary elections were held on August 6, 2016.

CandidateVotes%
Stacey Plaskett 4,09985.47
Ronald E. Russell67514.07
Write in220.46
Total4,796100.00
Total votes5,200
Registered voters/turnout29,80117.45
Source: [7]

General election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Stacey Plaskett Democratic Party 14,53197.51
Write in3712.49
Total14,902100.00
Total votes20,967
Registered voters/turnout46,07645.51
Source: [4]

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