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2022 United States Virgin Islands general election
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Gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Albert Bryan Kurt Vialet
Party Democratic Independent
Running mate Tregenza Roach Janelle K. Sarauw
Popular vote 12,157 8,244
Percentage 56.14% 38.07%
 
Nominee Stephen "Smokey" Frett Ronald Pickard
Party Independent Citizens Movement Independent
Running mate Gregory R. Miller Jr. Elroy Turnbull
Popular vote 740 243
Percentage 3.42% 1.12%
Results by district
Governor before election

Albert Bryan
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert Bryan
Democratic

Congressional election
 
 
Nominee Stacey Plaskett
Party Democratic
Popular vote 16,354
Percentage 98.7%
Delegate at-large before election

Stacey Plaskett
Democratic

Elected Delegate at-large

Stacey Plaskett
Democratic

Legislative election
 
Nominee Novelle Francis Dwayne DeGraff
Party Democratic Independent
President before election

Donna Frett-Gregory
Democratic

Elected President

Novelle Francis
Democratic

The 2022 United States Virgin Islands general election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, all fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands and non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives

Gubernatorial election[edit]

In the August 6, primary, Incumbent Governor Albert Bryan overwhelmingly defeated his fellow Democratic opponent Kent Bernier Sr. with over 65% of the vote while clinching the nomination.

Incumbent Governor Albert Bryan was elected to a second four-year term in office, receiving 56% of the vote. He ran against Independent candidate and territorial senator Kurt Vialet, independent activist Ronald Pickard, and former ICM senator Stephen Frett.

Endorsements[edit]

Albert Bryan (D)
Kurt Vialet (I)
  • Cedric Armstrong, owner of Armstrong Ice Cream
  • Dr. Brittany Dawson, certified nurse‐midwife
  • Nereida Rivera-O'Reilly, former St. Croix Senator (2009–2019)

Delegate to the United States House of Representatives[edit]

The U.S. Virgin Island's non-voting delegate is elected for a two-year term in office. Incumbent delegate Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat who was first elected in 2014, and most recently re-elected with 88.1% of the vote in 2020, won re-election to a fifth term.

Legislature of the Virgin Islands[edit]

The Democratic primary election were held on August 6, 2022. For the St. Croix District and the St. Thomas / St. John District, the top seven candidates who receive the highest votes would proceed to the general election while the At-Large District would elect one candidate.[9][10]

Polling[edit]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Albert
Bryan (D) 		Kent
Bernier (D) 		None
I AM LLC June 5, 2022 752 ±3.53 61% 23% 15%
June 30, 2022 59% 24% 15%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Region Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Kurt
Vialet (I) 		Albert
Bryan (D) 		Stephen Frett (ICM) Ronald
Pickard (I) 		Undecided
None
I AM LLC May 10, 2022 Territory-wide 400 – 29% 33% – 9% 16%
I AM LLC May 10, 2022 St. Croix 400 – 44% 20%
I AM LLC May 10, 2022 St. Thomas/St. John 400 – 14% 46%
VI Tech Stack September 7–13, 2022 Territory-wide ± 3.82% 650 25% 48% 1% 1% 23%
VI Tech Stack September 7–13, 2022 St. Thomas/St. John 400 ± 4.86% 18% 58% 0% 1% 21%
VI Tech Stack September 7–13, 2022 St. Croix 250 ± 6.17% 34% 37% 0% 1% 25%
I AM LLC October 31, 2022 Territory-wide 423 ± 4.74% 44% 40% 4% 0% 10%
I AM LLC October 31, 2022 St. Croix 224 ± 6.53% 46% 42% 6% 1% 3%
I AM LLC October 31, 2022 St. Thomas 199 ± 6.92% 38% 38% 3% 0% 19%
I AM LLC October 31, 2022 St. John 199 ± 6.92% 66% 22% 0% 0% 11%
  • USVI Public Schools Mock Election Results
Poll source School district Date(s)
administered 		Vialet / Sarauw Bryan / Roach Pickard / Turnbull Frett / Miller
IEKHS St. Thomas/St. John October 21, 2022 167 155 87 46
CAHS St. Thomas/St. John October 21–25, 2022 185 173 79 29
St. Croix Educational Complex St. Croix October 21, 2022 283 120 16 42
St. Croix Central High School St. Croix October 28, 2022 279 226 23 38
Lew Muckle Elementary School St. Croix 53 26 6 0
Poll source District Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Angel
Bolques (D) 		Sherry
Ann-Francis (I) 		Undecided
VI Tech Stack At-Large September 7-13, 2022 650 ± 3.82% 42% 21% 36%

Results[edit]

Gubernatorial election[edit]

Primary results territory-wide
CandidatePartyVotes%
Albert Bryan Jr. (incumbent)Democratic Party4,26965.04
Kent Bernier Sr.Democratic Party2,25534.35
Write in400.61
Total6,564100.00
Registered voters/turnout34,697–
Primary results St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Albert Bryan Jr. (incumbent)Democratic Party1,65653.33
Kent Bernier Sr.Democratic Party1,43246.12
Write in170.55
Total3,105100.00
Primary results St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Albert Bryan Jr. (incumbent)Democratic Party2,61375.54
Kent Bernier Sr.Democratic Party82323.79
Write in230.66
Total3,459100.00
CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
Albert Bryan Jr.Tregenza RoachDemocratic Party12,15756.14
Kurt VialetJanelle K. SarauwIndependent8,24438.07
Stephen "Smokey" FrettGregory R. Miller Jr.Independent Citizens Movement7403.42
Ronald PickardElroy TurnbullIndependent2431.12
Write in2721.26
Total21,656100.00
Total votes22,557–
Registered voters/turnout39,91056.52
Source: [11]

Legislative election[edit]

Primary results At-large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Angel Bolques Jr. (incumbent)Democratic Party3,77777.22
Steven D. Payne Sr.Democratic Party1,06721.82
Write in470.96
Total4,891100.00
Primary results St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Donna Frett-Gregory (incumbent)Democratic Party2,21117.03
Milton Potter (incumbent)Democratic Party2,14116.49
Carla Joseph (incumbent)Democratic Party1,65612.76
Marvin Blyden (incumbent)Democratic Party1,63112.56
Joel S. Browne ConnorsDemocratic Party1,1058.51
Lawerence BoschulteDemocratic Party1,0958.43
Ray FoncesaDemocratic Party1,0958.43
Shenelle Fina FrancisDemocratic Party9957.66
Ke’Shawn K.J. LouisDemocratic Party5994.61
Teofilo CiprianDemocratic Party3712.86
Write in830.64
Total12,982100.00
Primary results St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Kenneth Gittens (incumbent)Democratic Party1,77114.23
Novelle Francis (incumbent)Democratic Party1,73213.92
Marise C. James (incumbent)Democratic Party1,69313.60
Diane T. CapehartDemocratic Party1,47711.87
Nemmy Williams JacksonDemocratic Party1,29610.41
Javan James Sr. (incumbent)Democratic Party1,2419.97
Genevieve Whittaker (incumbent)Democratic Party1,2299.88
Hubert FrederickDemocratic Party1,2209.80
Troy C. WilliamsDemocratic Party7516.04
Write in340.27
Total12,444100.00
General election results At-large
CandidatePartyVotes%
Angel Bolques Jr. (incumbent)Democratic Party8,77650.49
Sherry-Ann FrancisIndependent8,53249.09
Write in720.41
Total17,380100.00
Total votes22,557–
Registered voters/turnout39,91056.52
Source: [12]
General election results St. Thomas/St. John
CandidatePartyVotes%
Donna Frett-Gregory (incumbent)Democratic Party6,30612.98
Milton E. Potter (incumbent)Democratic Party6,00412.36
Marvin Blyden (incumbent)Democratic Party5,49711.32
Dwayne M. DeGraff (incumbent)Independent5,38811.09
Carla Joseph (incumbent)Democratic Party5,17910.66
Alma Francis-Heyliger (incumbent)Independent4,89710.08
Ray FonsecaDemocratic Party4,0838.41
Joel S. Browne ConnorsDemocratic Party3,5767.36
Dawn Lisa HenryIndependent3,1116.41
Lawrence BoschulteDemocratic Party2,7915.75
Margaret PriceIndependent Citizens Movement1,4723.03
Write in2660.55
Total48,570100.00
Source: [12]
General election results St. Croix
CandidatePartyVotes%
Kenneth Gittens (incumbent)Democratic Party5,52910.16
Novelle Francis (incumbent)Democratic Party5,2629.67
Franklin D. Johnson (incumbent)Independent4,7968.81
Samuel Carrion (incumbent)Independent4,5998.45
Marise C. James (incumbent)Democratic Party4,4728.22
Javan James Sr. (incumbent)Democratic Party4,2787.86
Diane T. CapehartDemocratic Party3,6866.77
Nemmy Williams-JacksonDemocratic Party3,5106.45
Genevieve Whitaker (incumbent)Democratic Party3,4026.25
Michael J. SpringerIndependent2,4674.53
Devin CarringtonIndependent2,3844.38
Patricia M. JamesIndependent2,2744.18
Norman BaptisteIndependent1,8693.43
Leonardo Carrion Sr.Independent1,3942.56
Tyrone MolyneauxIndependent Citizens Movement1,0691.96
Shalima A. EdwardsIndependent1,0321.90
Julian S. VieraIndependent8361.54
James P. G. "Moonark" WakefieldIndependent7571.39
Marilyn T. HodgeIndependent6701.23
Write in1350.25
Total54,421100.00
Source: [12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "DGA Statement on Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.'s Reelection Announcement". DGA. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  2. ^ "West End Democratic Club Endorses the Bryan/Roach Team". St. Thomas Source. May 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Campaign Rally - Pedro Pierluisi". Facebook. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. ^ "A message from the Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi". Facebook. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  5. ^ "The Virgin Islands Consortium - PedEndorsement". The Virgin Islands Consortium. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Campaign Rally -Roosevelt Skerrit". Facebook. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  7. ^ "The Virgin Islands Consortium - Roosevelt Skerrit Endorsement". The Virgin Islands Consortium. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  8. ^ "The Virgin Islands Consortium". The Virgin Islands Consortium. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Incumbents Retain Senate Seats, Six Newcomers Added in Primary". 2022-07-08.
  10. ^ "2022 Primary Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
  11. ^ "2022 General Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
  12. ^ a b c "2022 General Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
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