General elections were held in United States Virgin Islands on 4 November 2008, to elect 15 members of the Legislature and the Delegate to United States House of Representatives..
Territorial Legislature
Democratic primary
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.
General election
St. Thomas/St. JohnCandidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| 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 |
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St. CroixCandidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| 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 |
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Total votes | 15,044 | – |
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Registered voters/turnout | 24,928 | 60.35 |
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Source: [1] |
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives
2008 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands|
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Incumbent U.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 a press conference held at her congressional district office in Sunny 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]