2008 United States Virgin Islands general election

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..

Politics of the United States Virgin Islands
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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig Barshinger 3,062 51.46
Democratic Lorelei Monsanto 1,676 28.17
Democratic Harry Daniel 1,212 20.37
Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix district
Party Candidate Votes %
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-Serville 1,190 9.93
Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas-St. John district
Party Candidate Votes %
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. Sadler 972 6.53

General election
Senator At Large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Craig W. BarshingerDemocratic Party12,57953.72
Carmen M. WesselhoftIndependent Citizens Movement10,81246.17
Write in270.12
Total23,418100.00
Source: [1]
St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Louis Patrick HillDemocratic Party8,61610.48
Shawn-Michael MaloneDemocratic Party8,0719.82
Adlah DonastorgDemocratic Party7,6219.27
Alvin Williams Jr.Democratic Party6,3737.75
Patrick Simeon SprauveDemocratic Party5,2116.34
Celestino A. White Sr.Independent5,1296.24
Carlton "Ital" DoweIndependent5,0426.13
Louis Milton WillisDemocratic Party4,9796.06
Myron D. JacksonDemocratic Party4,8125.86
Liston A. DavisIndependent Citizens Movement4,6995.72
Tregenza RoachIndependent4,2945.22
Lisa M. WilliamsIndependent3,1593.84
Dwane A. CallwoodIndependent2,7743.38
Stephen "Smokey" FrettIndependent2,5853.15
Stedmann Hodge Jr.Independent Citizens Movement2,0202.46
Samuel Fraco Man HarveyIndependent1,8052.20
Dolores T. ClendinenIndependent1,1141.36
Krim M. BallentineRepublican Party1,0681.30
Mario A. FrancisIndependent Citizens Movement9171.12
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" NelsonIndependent Citizens Movement7,4329.84
Michael ThurlandDemocratic Party6,3448.40
Sammuel SanesDemocratic Party5,2606.97
Nellie Rivera-O'ReillyIndependent5,0306.66
Raymond "Usie" RichardsIndependent Citizens Movement4,9446.55
Neville JamesDemocratic Party4,7826.33
Wayne JamesDemocratic Party4,7626.31
Ronald E. RussellDemocratic Party4,6986.22
James A. Weber IIIDemocratic Party4,6806.20
Diane CapehartDemocratic Party4,5346.00
Adelbert BryanIndependent Citizens Movement4,2935.69
Norman BaptisteIndependent4,1865.54
Gonzalo RiveraIndependent2,7943.70
Lilliana Belardo de O'NealRepublican Party2,7323.62
Kendall Seigo PetersenIndependent Citizens Movement2,4283.22
Naomi "Sandra" JosephIndependent Citizens Movement1,8792.49
Dwain E. FordRepublican Party1,6012.12
George MooreIndependent Citizens Movement1,4781.96
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
November 4, 2008
 
Nominee Donna Christian-Christensen
Party Democratic
Popular vote 19,286
Percentage 99.64%
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Christensen (inc.) 19,286 99.64
Write-ins 69 0.36
Total votes 19,355 100.00
Democratic hold

References
  1. "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".
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