General elections were held inUnited States Virgin Islands on 4 November 2008, to elect 15 members of theLegislature and the Delegate to United States House of Representatives..
Territorial Legislature [ edit ] 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
St. Thomas/St. John Candidate Party Votes % Louis Patrick Hill Democratic Party 8,616 10.48 Shawn-Michael Malone Democratic Party 8,071 9.82 Adlah Donastorg Democratic Party 7,621 9.27 Alvin Williams Jr. Democratic Party 6,373 7.75 Patrick Simeon Sprauve Democratic Party 5,211 6.34 Celestino A. White Sr. Independent 5,129 6.24 Carlton "Ital" Dowe Independent 5,042 6.13 Louis Milton Willis Democratic Party 4,979 6.06 Myron D. Jackson Democratic Party 4,812 5.86 Liston A. Davis Independent Citizens Movement 4,699 5.72 Tregenza Roach Independent 4,294 5.22 Lisa M. Williams Independent 3,159 3.84 Dwane A. Callwood Independent 2,774 3.38 Stephen "Smokey" Frett Independent 2,585 3.15 Stedmann Hodge Jr. Independent Citizens Movement 2,020 2.46 Samuel Fraco Man Harvey Independent 1,805 2.20 Dolores T. Clendinen Independent 1,114 1.36 Krim M. Ballentine Republican Party 1,068 1.30 Mario A. Francis Independent Citizens Movement 917 1.12 Helen Berry Baker Independent 642 0.78 Lynn Joseph Porter Independent 618 0.75 Moses Bones Skely Carty Independent 580 0.71 Write in 56 0.07 Total 82,185 100.00 Source:[ 1]
St. Croix Candidate Party Votes % Terrence "Positive" Nelson Independent Citizens Movement 7,432 9.84 Michael Thurland Democratic Party 6,344 8.40 Sammuel Sanes Democratic Party 5,260 6.97 Nellie Rivera-O'Reilly Independent 5,030 6.66 Raymond "Usie" Richards Independent Citizens Movement 4,944 6.55 Neville James Democratic Party 4,782 6.33 Wayne James Democratic Party 4,762 6.31 Ronald E. Russell Democratic Party 4,698 6.22 James A. Weber III Democratic Party 4,680 6.20 Diane Capehart Democratic Party 4,534 6.00 Adelbert Bryan Independent Citizens Movement 4,293 5.69 Norman Baptiste Independent 4,186 5.54 Gonzalo Rivera Independent 2,794 3.70 Lilliana Belardo de O'Neal Republican Party 2,732 3.62 Kendall Seigo Petersen Independent Citizens Movement 2,428 3.22 Naomi "Sandra" Joseph Independent Citizens Movement 1,879 2.49 Dwain E. Ford Republican Party 1,601 2.12 George Moore Independent Citizens Movement 1,478 1.96 Samuel Flemming Independent 730 0.97 Bernard J. Hamilton Independent 610 0.81 Iotha Ineta Thomas Independent 279 0.37 Write in 29 0.04 Total 75,505 100.00 Total votes 15,044 – Registered voters/turnout 24,928 60.35 Source:[ 1]
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives [ edit ] 2008 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
IncumbentU.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 apress conference held at her congressional district office inSunny 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]
^a b c d "2008 General Election" . Election System of the Virgin Islands.^ Lett, Christine (May 11, 2008)."Christensen trumpets accomplishments, announces she will run again for delegate" .The Virgin Islands Daily News the original on February 5, 2013. RetrievedOctober 21, 2008 . ^ Kossler, Bill (July 26, 2010)."Gubernatorial Challengers Pick Running Mates" .Virgin Islands Daily News the original on April 28, 2012. RetrievedJuly 27, 2010 . ^ "Unofficial Tally Results - By Election" . Election System of the Virgin Islands. November 4, 2008. Archived fromthe original on November 6, 2008. RetrievedNovember 5, 2008 .^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives" .
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