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2010 United States Virgin Islands general election

2010 United States Virgin Islands general election

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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.

Governor

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.[1]

U.S. House of Representatives

Main article: United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands, 2010

Incumbent U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen, a Democrat, sought re-election.[2] She faced Republican Vincent Emile Danet and independent candidates Guillaume Mimoun and Jeffrey Baxter Christian. Christian-Christansen won the general election with 71.22% of the vote.

Legislature of the Virgin Islands

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

Board of Elections

Members of the Board of Elections were elected.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Pancham, Ananta (2010-09-12). "DeJongh-Francis Clinch Top Spots in Democratic Primary". St. John Source. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  2. [2]
    Kossler, Bill (2010-07-26). "Gubernatorial Challengers Pick Running Mates". St. Croix Source. Archived from the original on 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
  3. [3]
    "2010 General Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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