Politics of The United States Virgin Islands - Political Parties and Elections

Political Parties and Elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in the U.S. Virgin Islands. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
e • d Summary of the 7 and 21 November 2006 U.S. Virgin Islands gubernatorial election results
Candidates Votes
1st round		 % Votes
2nd round		 %
John de Jongh - Democratic Party 15,914 49.33% 16,644 57.30%
Kenneth Mapp - Independent 8,756 27.14% 12,402 42.70%
Adlah Donastorg - Independent 7,580 23.49% - -
Write In 13 0.04% - -
Total 32,263 100.00% 29,046 100.00%
Source: Electoral System of the Virgin Islands,
e • d Summary of the 4 November 2004 U.S. Virgin Islands Senate election results
Votes % Seats
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands . 10
Independent Citizens Movement . 4
Non-partisans 1
Total (turnout %) 15
Source: WSTA Lucky 13 Radio

The Virgin Islands elects one non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006); results: Donna M. Christian-Christensen (Democrat) 62%, Warren B. Mosler (Independent) 37%,

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