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2010 United States Virgin Islands general election

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FieldValue
election_name2010 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
countryUnited States Virgin Islands
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2008 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
previous_year2008
next_election2012 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
next_year2012
election_dateNovember 2, 2010
image1[[File:Donna christensen.JPG125px]]
nominee1Donna Christian-Christensen
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**19,844**
percentage1**71.73%**
image2[[File:No_image.svg125px]]
nominee2Jeffrey Moorhead
party2Independent (politician)
popular_vote25,063
percentage218.30%
image3[[File:No_image.svg125px]]
nominee3Vince Danet
party3Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote32,329
percentage38.42%
titleRepresentative
before_electionDonna Christian-Christensen
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionDonna Christian-Christensen
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

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.

Gubernatorial

Main article: United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election, 2010

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.

Territorial Legislature

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

Delegate to the United States House of Representatives

Incumbent U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen, a Democrat, sought re-election. 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.

Christian-Christansen won the general election with 71% of the vote.

Board of Elections

Members of the Board of Elections were elected.

References

References

  1. Pancham, Ananta. (2010-09-12). "DeJongh-Francis Clinch Top Spots in Democratic Primary". [[St. John Source]].
  2. "2010 General Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
  3. "GENERAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION-DISTRICT OF ST. CROIX".
  4. Kossler, Bill. (2010-07-26). "Gubernatorial Challengers Pick Running Mates". [[St. Croix Source]].
  5. Pancham, Ananta. (2010-10-02). "DeJongh-Francis to Return for Second Term". [[St. Thomas Source]].
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