2012 United States House of Representatives election in United States Virgin Islands
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 and elected the non-voting
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
.
The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. Democratic incumbent
district
since 1997, won re-election.
Primary elections were held on September 8, 2012. [1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Donna Christian-Christensen, incumbent Delegate[2]
- Stacey Plaskett, attorney and former Congressional staffer[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Donna Christian-Christensen
|
3,589 | 57.48 | |
Democratic | Stacey Plaskett | 2,653 | 42.49 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 2 | .03 | |
Total votes | 6,244 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Vince Danet, Republican nominee for Delegate in 2010[4]
- Holland Redfield, radio talk show host and former Virgin Islands Senator[4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Holland L. Redfield, II | 124 | 72.51 | |
Republican | Vincent E. Danet | 46 | 26.90 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 1 | .58 | |
Total votes | 171 | 100 |
General election
Candidates
- Guillaume Mimoun (I), perennial candidate[5]
- Warren Mosler (I), perennial candidate[5]
- Norma Pickard Samuel (I)[5]
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Donna Christian-Christensen
|
11,512 | 60.05 | |
Independent
|
Warren B. Mosler | 3,276 | 17.09 | |
Republican | Holland L. Redfield, II | 2,131 | 11.12 | |
Independent
|
Norma Pickard-Samuel | 1,927 | 10.05 | |
Independent
|
Guillaume Mimoun | 312 | 1.63 | |
Independent
|
Write In candidates | 12 | .06 | |
Total votes | 19,170 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
- United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands, 2010
References
- ^ Ward, Jamie (August 21, 2012). "Ballot Order Set for Primary Election". St. Croix Source. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ a b "St. Croix Attorney Challenging Christensen in Democratic Primary". St. Croix Source. May 15, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ a b "Election System of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2012 Primary Election Unofficial Tally Results - September 8, 2012". Election System of the U.S. Virgin Islands. 2012-09-08. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ a b Kossler, Bill (June 22, 2012). "Former V.I. Sen. Redfield Takes On Christensen For Congress". St. Croix Source. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ a b c Lewin, Aldeth (August 15, 2012). "Elections has many names to evaluate". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Unofficial Election Results - Nov. 06, 2012 General Tally Results - By Election" (PDF). Election System of the U.S. Virgin Islands. 2012-11-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-15.