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U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature elections, 2026

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2026 U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature Election
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Seats up: 15
General:November 3, 2026
General runoff:November 17, 2026

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Elections for theU.S. Virgin Islands Legislature will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026. The general election runoff is November 17, 2026. The filing deadline isMay 19, 2026.

TheU.S. Virgin Islands Legislature is one of five territory legislative chambers holding elections in 2026. All 15 seats in the U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature are up for election.

In addition to the territory legislatures, there are 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2026.Click here to read more.

Candidates

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia definesofficial candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

Primary

U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature primary 2026

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
OfficeDemocratic Party DemocraticRepublican Party RepublicanOther
At-large district
St. Croix (7 seats)
St. Thomas-St. John (7 seats)

General election

U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature general election 2026

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
  • Pleasecontact Ballotpedia about candidate additions, withdrawals, or disqualifications.
OfficeDemocratic Party DemocraticRepublican Party RepublicanOther
At-large district
St. Croix (7 seats)
St. Thomas-St. John (7 seats)

Voting information

See also: Voting in U.S. Virgin Islands

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, a candidate must be:[1][2]

  • A citizen of the United States.
  • At least 21 years of age.
  • A qualified voter in the Virgin Islands and have been a resident of the Virgin Islands for at least three years prior to the election.
  • Must not have ever been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude.
  • Federal employees and persons employed in the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of the government of the Virgin Islands shall not be eligible for membership in the legislature.

Swearing in dates

The U.S. Virgin Islands' legislators assume office the second Monday in January following their election.[3]

See also

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Current members of theU.S. Virgin Islands Senate
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