The 2022 United States Virgin Islands legislative election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect members of the 35th Virgin Islands Legislature. It concurred with the election of Governor and the U.S. House Delegate.[1]
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Democratic primary edit
The Democratic primary election were held on August 6, 2022. For the St. Croix District and the St. Thomas / St. John District, the top seven candidates who receive the highest votes would proceed to the general election while the At-Large District would elect one candidate.[2][3]
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angel Bolques Jr. (incumbent) | 3,777 | 77.22 | |
Democratic | Steven D. Payne Sr. | 1,067 | 21.82 | |
Write-in | 47 | 0.96 | ||
Total votes | 4,891 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kenneth Gittens (incumbent) | 1,771 | 14.23 | |
Democratic | Novelle Francis (incumbent) | 1,732 | 13.92 | |
Democratic | Marise C. James (incumbent) | 1,693 | 13.60 | |
Democratic | Diane T. Capehart | 1,477 | 11.87 | |
Democratic | Nemmy Williams Jackson | 1,296 | 10.41 | |
Democratic | Javan James Sr. (incumbent) | 1,241 | 9.97 | |
Democratic | Genevieve Whittaker (incumbent) | 1,229 | 9.88 | |
Democratic | Hubert Fredrick | 1,220 | 9.80 | |
Democratic | Troy C. Williams | 751 | 6.04 | |
Write-in | 34 | 0.27 | ||
Total votes | 12,444 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donna Frett-Gregory (incumbent) | 2,211 | 17.03 | |
Democratic | Milton Potter (incumbent) | 2,141 | 16.49 | |
Democratic | Carla Joseph (incumbent) | 1,656 | 12.76 | |
Democratic | Marvin Blyden (incumbent) | 1,631 | 12.56 | |
Democratic | Joel S. Browne Connors | 1,105 | 8.51 | |
Democratic | Lawerence Boschulte | 1,095 | 8.43 | |
Democratic | Ray Fonseca | 1,095 | 8.43 | |
Democratic | Shenelle Fina Francis | 995 | 7.66 | |
Democratic | Ke’Shawn K.J. Louis | 599 | 4.61 | |
Democratic | Teofilo Ciprian | 371 | 2.86 | |
Write-in | 83 | 0.64 | ||
Total votes | 12,982 | 100.00% |
General election edit
The Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands gained one vacant seat from Independent Senator Janelle Sarauw who ran for lieutenant governor.[4]
Polling edit
Poll source | District | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Angel Bolques (D) |
Sherry Ann-Francis (I) |
Undecided |
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VI Tech Stack | At-Large | September 7-13, 2022 | 650 | ± 3.82% | 42% | 21% | 36% |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angel Bolques Jr. (incumbent) | 8,776 | 50.49% | |
Independent | Sherry Ann Francis | 8,532 | 49.0% | |
Write-in | 72 | 0.41 | ||
Total votes | ||||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kenneth Gittens (incumbent) | 5,529 | 10.16 | |
Democratic | Novelle Francis (incumbent) | 5,262 | 9.67 | |
Independent | Franklin D. Johnson (incumbent) | 4,796 | 8.81 | |
Independent | Samuel Carrion (incumbent) | 4,599 | 8.45 | |
Democratic | Marise C. James (incumbent) | 4,472 | 8.22 | |
Democratic | Javan James Sr. (incumbent) | 4,278 | 7.86 | |
Democratic | Diane T. Capehart | 3,686 | 6.77 | |
Democratic | Nemmy Williams-Jackson | 3,510 | 6.45 | |
Democratic | Genevieve Whittaker (incumbent) | 3,402 | 6.25 | |
Democratic | Michael Springer | 2,647 | 4.53 | |
Independent | Devin Carrington | 2,384 | 4.38 | |
Independent | Patricia James | 2,274 | 4.18 | |
Independent | Norman Jn Baptiste | 1,869 | 3.43 | |
Independent | Leonardo Carrion Sr. | 1,394 | 2.56 | |
Independent Citizens Movement | Tyrone Molyneaux | 1,069 | 1.96 | |
Independent | Shalima Edwards | 1,032 | 1.90 | |
Independent | Julian Viera | 836 | 1.54 | |
Independent | Moonark Waterfield | 757 | 1.39 | |
Independent | Marilyn Hodge | 670 | 1.23 | |
Write-in | 135 | 0.25 | ||
Total votes |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donna Frett-Gregory (incumbent) | 6,306 | 12.28 | |
Democratic | Milton Potter (incumbent) | 6,004 | 12.36 | |
Democratic | Marvin Blyden (incumbent) | 5,497 | 11.32 | |
Independent | Dwayne DeGraff (incumbent) | 5,388 | 11.09 | |
Democratic | Carla Joseph (incumbent) | 5,179 | 10.66 | |
Independent | Alma Francis-Heyliger (incumbent) | 4,897 | 10.08 | |
Democratic | Ray Fonseca | 4,083 | 8.41 | |
Democratic | Joel S. Browne Connors | 3,573 | 7.36 | |
Independent | Dawn Henry | 3,111 | 6.41 | |
Democratic | Lawerence Boschulte | 2,791 | 5.25 | |
Independent Citizens Movement | Margaret Price | 1,472 | 3.03 | |
Write-in | 366 | 0.55 | ||
Total votes |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Territorial Summary Results Report, OFFICIAL RESULTS, General Election 2022" (PDF). Election System of the Virgin Islands. November 8, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Incumbents Retain Senate Seats, Six Newcomers Added in Primary". 2022-07-08.
- ^ a b c d "Territorial Summary Results Report, OFFICIAL RESULTS, Primary Election 2022" (PDF). Election System of the Virgin Islands. August 6, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Vialet announces bid for governor with Sarauw as running mate". May 6, 2022.