2012 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands

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.

U.S. Virgin Islands' At-large congressional district
2012 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands
November 6, 2012
 
Nominee Donna Christian-Christensen Warren Mosler Holland L. Redfield, II
Party Democratic Independent Republican
Popular vote 11,512 3,276 2,131
Percentage 60.05% 17.09% 11.12%
 
Nominee Norma Pickard-Samuel
Party Independent
Popular vote 1,927
Percentage 10.05%
Representative before election

Donna Christian-Christensen
Democratic

 Elected Representative

Donna Christian-Christensen
Democratic

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. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates
U.S. Virgin Islands Democratic Primary, September 8, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Christian-Christensen 3,589 57.48
Democratic Stacey Plaskett 2,653 42.49
Democratic Write-ins 2 .03
Total votes 6,244 100

Republican primary

Candidates
U.S. Virgin Islands Republican Primary, September 8, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Holland L. Redfield, II 124 72.51
Republican Vincent E. Danet 46 26.90
Republican Write-ins 1 .58
Total votes 171 100

General election

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

General election results
Election results, U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, November 6, 2012[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Christian-Christensen 11,512 60.05
Independent Warren B. Mosler 3,276 17.09
Republican Holland L. Redfield, II 2,131 11.12
Independent Norma Pickard-Samuel 1,927 10.05
Independent Guillaume Mimoun 312 1.63
Independent Write In candidates 12 .06
Total votes 19,170 100
Democratic hold

See also
  • United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands, 2010

References
  1. Ward, Jamie (August 21, 2012). "Ballot Order Set for Primary Election". St. Croix Source. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  2. "St. Croix Attorney Challenging Christensen in Democratic Primary". St. Croix Source. May 15, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  3. "Election System of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2012 Primary Election Unofficial Tally Results - September 8, 2012". Election System of the U.S. Virgin Islands. 2012-09-08. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  4. Kossler, Bill (June 22, 2012). "Former V.I. Sen. Redfield Takes On Christensen For Congress". St. Croix Source. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  5. Lewin, Aldeth (August 15, 2012). "Elections has many names to evaluate". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  6. "Unofficial Election Results - Nov. 06, 2012 General Tally Results - By Election" (PDF). Election System of the U.S. Virgin Islands. 2012-11-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
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