2012 United States Virgin Islands general election explained

The United States Virgin Islands general election was held on 6 November 2012.^[1] Voters chose the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives, the Board of Education, the Board of Elections, and all fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.

Delegate to the United States House of Representatives

Election Name:	2012 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
Country:	United States Virgin Islands
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2014 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
Next Year:	2014
Election Date:	November 6, 2012
Image1:	File:Donna christensen.JPG
Nominee1:	Donna Christian-Christensen
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	13,273
Percentage1:	56.61%
Nominee2:	Warren Mosler
Party2:	Independent (politician)
Popular Vote2:	3,968
Percentage2:	16.92%
Image3:	3x4.svg
Nominee3:	Norma Pickard-Samuel
Party3:	Independent (politician)
Popular Vote3:	3,386
Percentage3:	14.44%
Nominee4:	Holland L. Redfield, II
Party4:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote4:	2,409
Percentage4:	10.28%
Representative
Before Election:	Donna Christian-Christensen
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Donna Christian-Christensen
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

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 Donna Christian-Christensen, who had represented the district since 1997, won re-election.

Primary elections were held on September 8, 2012.^[2]

Democratic primary

• Donna Christian-Christensen, incumbent Delegate^[3]
• Stacey Plaskett, attorney and former Congressional staffer^[3]

Republican primary

• Vince Danet, Republican nominee for Delegate in 2010^[4]
• Holland Redfield, radio talk show host and former Virgin Islands Senator^[4]

General election

• Guillaume Mimoun (I), perennial candidate^[5]
• Warren Mosler (I), perennial candidate^[5]
• Norma Pickard Samuel (I)^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Electoral Calendar - international elections world elections . 2011-05-12 .
2. Web site: Ballot Order Set for Primary Election. August 21, 2012. August 31, 2012. St. Croix Source. Jamie. Ward.
3. Web site: St. Croix Attorney Challenging Christensen in Democratic Primary. May 15, 2012. August 31, 2012. St. Croix Source.
4. Web site: Former V.I. Sen. Redfield Takes On Christensen For Congress. June 22, 2012. August 31, 2012. St. Croix Source. Bill. Kossler.
5. Web site: Elections has many names to evaluate. August 15, 2012. August 31, 2012. The Virgin Islands Daily News. Aldeth. Lewin. https://web.archive.org/web/20120917043120/http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/elections-has-many-names-to-evaluate-1.1359117. September 17, 2012. dead.