2008 U.S. Virgin Islands Republican presidential caucuses explained

Election Name:2008 U.S. Virgin Islands Republican presidential caucuses
Country:United States Virgin Islands
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States Virgin Islands Republican caucuses, 2004
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:United States Virgin Islands Republican caucuses, 2012
Next Year:2012
Candidate1:John McCain
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Arizona
Popular Vote1:102
Percentage1:31.5%
Candidate2:Mitt Romney
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:Massachusetts
Popular Vote2:60
Percentage2:18.5%
Candidate3:Ron Paul
Party3:Republican Party (United States)
Home State3:Texas
Popular Vote3:9
Percentage3:2.8%

The 2008 U.S. Virgin Islands Republican territorial meeting, also known as the Republican caucuses, took place on the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas on April 5, 2008. Virgin Islands Republicans could select six pledged delegates for the 2008 Republican National Convention; three party leaders also attended the convention as unpledged delegates. However, the delegates chosen in the meeting did not support any presidential candidate, so all nine Virgin Islands delegates attended the convention as unpledged delegates.[1]

The turnout, around 150 people, did not match the comparatively staggering number of voters in the Democratic Territorial Meeting, but it was still a record turnout for the Virgin Islands Republican Party. Caucus-goers voted for delegates rather than candidates. Of 25 people who sought delegate spots, the majority, 16, were not committed to any presidential candidate.[2]

Results

100% of precincts reporting
CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
Uncommitted 153 47.2% 6
102 31.5% 0
60 18.5% 0
9 2.8% 0
Total 324 100% 6
[3]

Delegates

[4]

Chosen by voters

Chosen by party

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virgin Islands Territorial Meeting Results - Election Guide 2008 - Results - The New York Times . 2022-09-09 . www.nytimes.com.
  2. Stokes-Gifft, Fiona. "V.I. Republicans pick six delegates for national convention in Minnesota." The Virgin Islands Daily News Monday, April 7th 2008. http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17622861
  3. New York Times.
  4. Stokes-Gifft.