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2018 United States Virgin Islands general election
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Gubernatorial election
Turnout26,346 (runoff: 23,032)
 
Nominee Albert Bryan Kenneth Mapp
Party Democratic Independent
Running mate Tregenza Roach Osbert Potter
Popular vote 9,711 general
12,677 runoff 		8,529 general
10,288
Percentage 38.08% general
55.04% runoff 		33.45 general
44.67 runoff
Governor before election

Kenneth Mapp
Independent

Elected Governor

Albert Bryan
Democratic

Legislative election
 
Nominee Kenneth Gittens Dwayne DeGraff
Party Democratic Independent
Governor before election

Myron D. Jackson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Kenneth Gittens
Democratic

Congressional election
 
Nominee Stacey Plaskett
Party Democratic
Popular vote 16,341
Percentage 98.4%
Delegate at Large before election

Stacey Plaskett
Democratic

Elected Delegate at Large

Stacey Plaskett
Democratic

The United States Virgin Islands general election was held on 6 November 2018. Voters chose the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, all fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, and the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands.

Gubernatorial election[edit]

On Election Day, November 6, Bryan earned 38.08% of the vote, with Mapp coming in second with 33.45%. Since no candidate received a majority of the general election vote, as required by the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, a runoff was held 14 days later between Albert Bryan Jr. and Incumbent Governor Kenneth Mapp, the top two vote-getters. On November 20, 2018, Democrat Albert Bryan Jr. won the runoff with 54.5% of the vote.[1]

The incumbent Governor Kenneth Mapp ran for reelection to a second term as an Independent politician with incumbent Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter.[2] Mapp faced off against former Virgin Islands Labor Commissioner Albert Bryan Jr., who won the August 4 Democratic primary; Bryan earned 39.23% of the vote in the primary, defeating Allison "Allie" Petrus (33.67%) and Angel E. Dawson Jr. (26.68%). Also on the November ballot were Adlah "Foncie" Donastorg, Warren Mosler, Soraya Diase Coffelt, Moleto A. Smith, and Janette Millin Young.

Endorsements[edit]

Albert Bryan
  • Angel E. Dawson Jr., former Finance commissioner and 2018 gubernatorial candidate
  • Marise James, Attorney and 2018 candidate for lieutenant governor
  • Allison "Allie" Petrus
  • Samuel Sanes
  • Stacey Plaskett, Delegate to Congress
  • Allison DeGazon
  • Edgar Bengoa
  • Positive T. Nelson, St. Croix Senator[3]
  • Adlah Donastorg Jr.
  • Alicia "Chucky" Hansen, St. Croix Senator[4]
  • Ernest Morris Jr.
  • Hilda Solis
  • Bill Richardson
Kenneth Mapp
  • Ray Fonseca[5]
  • Nereida Rivera-O'Reilly, St. Croix Senator

Debates[edit]

On July 17, 2018, the Virgin Islands Consortium and WTJX partnered to host a Democratic forum. It was moderated by Ernice Gilbert at WTJX studios in Christiansted, St. Croix.

Polling[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Respondents Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Albert
Bryan (D) 		Kenneth
Mapp (I) 		Warren
Mosler (I) 		Adlah
Donastorg (I) 		Soraya
Diase Coffelt (I) 		Janette
Millin Young (I) 		Moleto
A. Smith (I) 		Undecided
VI Tech Stack September 29-October 1, 2018 Territory-wide 800 – 23% 23% 7% 6% 5% 1% 1% 33%
VI Tech Stack September 29-October 1, 2018 St. Thomas-St. John District - - 29% 13% 4% 7% 8% 2% 2% 35%
VI Tech Stack September 29-October 1, 2018 St. Croix District - - 17% 32% 10% 5% 3% 1% 1% 32%
VI Tech Stack October 27–30, 2018 Territory-wide 800 – 31% 25% 7% 11% 5% 2% 1% 18%
  • 2018 VIDE Schools Mock Election Results
Poll source School district Date(s)
administered 		Albert Bryan & Tregenza Roach Kenneth. Mapp & Osbert E. Potter Janette Millin Young & Edgar Bengoa Adlah Donastorg & Alicia Hansen Soraya Coffelt & Dwight Nicholson Warren Molser & Ray Fonseca Moleto A. Smith & Hubert Fredrick
Joseph A. Gomez Elementary School St. Thomas-St. John November 5, 2018 113 73 63 47 37 9 9
Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School St. Thomas-St. John 138 73 55 89 31 10 9
St. Croix Central High School St. Croix 61 211 15 294 42 0 16
IEKHS St. Thomas-St. John 171 48 60 75 34 10 10

Results[edit]

Primary results for Governor territory-wide
CandidatePartyVotes%
Albert Bryan Jr.Democratic Party3,33139.23
Allison “Allie” PetrusDemocratic Party2,85933.67
Angel E. Dawson Jr.Democratic Party2,26526.68
Write in360.42
Total8,491100.00
Primary results for Governor St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Albert Bryan Jr.Democratic Party1,33839.38
Angel E. Dawson Jr.Democratic Party1,15033.84
Allison “Allie” PetrusDemocratic Party89726.40
Write in130.38
Total3,398100.00
Primary results for Governor St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Albert Bryan Jr.Democratic Party1,87439.25
Allison “Allie” PetrusDemocratic Party1,83338.39
Angel E. Dawson Jr.Democratic Party1,04721.93
Write in210.44
Total4,775100.00
Primary results for Legislature of the Virgin Islands At-large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Steven D. Payne Sr.Democratic Party3,48250.09
Stacie JanuaryDemocratic Party2,09030.06
Brian A. Smith (incumbent)Democratic Party1,35019.42
Write in300.43
Total6,952100.00
Primary results for Legislature of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Donna Frett-GregoryDemocratic Party3,04812.73
Marvin Blyden (incumbent)Democratic Party2,55710.68
Athniel “Bobby” ThomasDemocratic Party2,2999.60
Myron D. Jackson (incumbent)Democratic Party2,2279.30
Stedmann Hodge Jr.Democratic Party2,1248.87
Carla JosephDemocratic Party2,1248.87
Jean FordeDemocratic Party2,1248.87
Kent Bernier Sr.Democratic Party1,6396.84
Sean “Skooly” GeorgesDemocratic Party1,4265.95
Albert F. RichardsonDemocratic Party1,2755.32
Jonathan P. Tucker Jr.Democratic Party1,1594.84
Randolph ThomasDemocratic Party9353.90
Randolph N. BennettDemocratic Party8803.67
Write in1330.56
Total23,950100.00
Primary results for Legislature of the Virgin Islands St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Alicia BarnesDemocratic Party2,65138.12
Allison DeGazonDemocratic Party2,32833.48
Novelle Francis (incumbent)Democratic Party1,84226.49
Write in1331.91
Total6,954100.00

Legislature of the Virgin Islands[edit]

The Democratic primary election were held on August 4, 2018. The top 7 candidates who receive the highest votes would proceed to the general election. In the at-large district race, Democrat Steven Payne Sr. defeated Incumbent senator Brian Smith.[6]


General Election[edit]

Polling[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Steven
Payne (D) 		Sherry
Ann-Francis (I) 		Angel
Bolques (I) 		Undecided
VI Tech Stack October 27–30, 2018 800 ± 3.46% 25% 21% 17% 37%

Results[edit]

Senator At Large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Steven D. Payne Sr.Democratic Party8,33543.88
Sherry-Ann FrancisIndependent6,36133.49
Angel L. Bolques Jr.Independent4,24222.33
Write in550.29
Total18,993100.00
Total votes26,346–
Registered voters/turnout51,09551.56
Source: [7]
St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Donna Frett-GregoryDemocratic Party6,98010.51
Marvin BlydenDemocratic Party6,3469.55
Athneil "Bobby" ThomasDemocratic Party5,6988.58
Dwayne M. DeGraffIndependent5,4608.22
Stedmann Hodge Jr.Democratic Party5,4288.17
Janelle K. SarauwIndependent5,3398.04
Myron D. JacksonDemocratic Party5,1597.77
Carla JosephDemocratic Party4,8817.35
Alma Francis-HeyligerIndependent Citizens Movement4,6056.93
Jean A. FordeDemocratic Party4,2046.33
Stephen "Smokey" FrettIndependent Citizens Movement3,0214.55
Irvin Pudna Mason Sr.Independent2,0063.02
Dolores TodmannIndependent1,7212.59
Wilma Marsh MonsantoIndependent1,6612.50
Gustave R. DowlingIndependent1,2541.89
Bruce FlamonRepublican Party1,1131.68
Margaret PriceIndependent7411.12
George TragerIndependent6260.94
Write in1950.29
Total66,438100.00
Source: [7]
St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Alicia BarnesDemocratic Party7,49412.45
Allison DeGazonDemocratic Party7,42912.35
Kurt VialetDemocratic Party5,4959.13
Javan James Sr.Democratic Party5,4329.03
Novelle FrancisDemocratic Party5,2808.77
Kenneth GittensDemocratic Party4,2257.02
Oakland BentaDemocratic Party4,1056.82
Genevieve WhitakerIndependent2,6074.33
Daren "Bogle" StevensIndependent2,5674.27
Michael J. SpringerIndependent2,1603.59
Lilliana Belardo-O'NealRepublican Party2,1233.53
Robert B. MoorheadRepublican Party2,0193.36
Norman BaptisteIndependent1,8263.03
Emmett HansenIndependent1,6512.74
Patricia JamesIndependent1,6142.68
Malik StridironIndependent1,2072.01
Troy MasonIndependent1,1091.84
Carew FelixIndependent8601.43
Omar Hashim HenryIndependent4300.71
Abraham OrtizIndependent3740.62
Write in1660.28
Total60,173100.00
Source: [7]

Delegate to the United States House of Representatives[edit]

The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district. The election will coincide with the larger United States House election and other elections in the United States Virgin Islands, such as the 2018 gubernatorial general election.

The non-voting delegate is elected for a two-year term. Incumbent delegate Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat, who sought re-election for a third term, was the only declared candidate. She was unopposed in the primary and general elections.[8][9][10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Stacey PlaskettDemocratic Party16,34198.41
Write in2641.59
Total16,605100.00
Total votes26,346–
Registered voters/turnout51,09551.56
Source: [7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Albert Bryan Becomes Ninth Elected Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands". The Virgin Islands Consortium. Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI. November 20, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-11-21. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  2. ^ The Green Papers: Virgin Islands 2018 General Election
  3. ^ "Positive Nelson Endorses Albert Bryan". VI Consortium. November 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "Senator Alicia Hansen Endorses Bryan, Adding Momentum To The Campaign". VI Consortium. November 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "Ray Fonseca Endorses Mapp/Potter Ticket, Cites Mapp's Sound Management". VI Consortium. November 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Brian Smith Sent Home". The Virgin Islands Consortium. 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d "2018 General Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
  8. ^ Troy, Aras (2018-10-11). "Lacking full representation, residents of US territories prepare to vote". Pasquines. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  9. ^ "Semi-Final Election Lineup: 110 Candidates On the USVI Ballot This Year". Virgin Islands Source. 2018-07-05. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  10. ^ Knoedler, Matt (2018-10-16). "Plaskett expected to stump for Democrats in hurricane-ravaged states". CBS U.S. Virgin Islands. Archived from the original on 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
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