# 2020 United States Virgin Islands general election

The 2020 United States Virgin Islands general election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, to elect the non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives and all fifteen seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.

## Legislature of the Virgin Islands

The Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands maintained their majority but lost several seats to Independent candidates. This resulted from a referendum on the Bryan administration, despite his good response to the COVID-19 pandemic and popularity among new candidates.

### Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on August 1, 2020. The top seven candidates who receive the highest votes would proceed to the general election. At-large Senator Steven Payne Sr. ran unopposed.
St. Thomas - St. John District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donna Frett-Gregory (incumbent) | 1,422 | 14.22 |
| | Democratic | Athniel “Bobby” Thomas (incumbent) | 1,108 | 11.08 |
| | Democratic | Milton Potter | 1,099 | 10.99 |
| | Democratic | Carla Joseph | 1,090 | 10.90 |
| | Democratic | Stedmann Hodge Jr. (incumbent) | 1,084 | 10.84 |
| | Democratic | Marvin Blyden (incumbent) | 982 | 9.82 |
| | Democratic | Jonathan P. Tucker Jr. | 775 | 7.75 |
| | Democratic | Jean A. Forde | 669 | 6.69 |
| | Democratic | Shirley Sadler | 586 | 5.86 |
| | Democratic | Lawerence Boschulte | 583 | 5.83 |
| | Democratic | Patrick Simeon Sprauve | 537 | 5.37 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 66 | 0.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,001 | |
St. Croix district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kurt Vialet (incumbent) | 1,825 | 16.23 |
| | Democratic | Novelle Francis (incumbent) | 1,175 | 14.84 |
| | Democratic | Allison DeGazon (incumbent) | 957 | 12.09 |
| | Democratic | Genevieve Whitaker | 938 | 11.85 |
| | Democratic | Oakland Benta (incumbent) | 920 | 11.62 |
| | Democratic | Javan James Sr. (incumbent) | 914 | 11.54 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth Gittens (incumbent) | 861 | 10.88 |
| | Democratic | Troy C. Williams | 608 | 7.68 |
| | Democratic | Andrew John | 186 | 2.35 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 73 | 0.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,917 | |

### General election

Senator At-Large :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Steven D. Payne Sr. | Democratic Party | 8,201 | 94.71 |
| Write in | Write in | Write in | 458 | 5.29 |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,659 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,130 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 53,341 | 33.99 |
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St. Thomas/St. John :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Donna Frett-Gregory | Democratic Party | 4,855 | 10.34 |
| | Janelle K. Sarauw | Independent | 4,827 | 10.28 |
| | Milton E. Potter | Democratic Party | 4,481 | 9.54 |
| | Carla Joseph | Democratic Party | 4,102 | 8.73 |
| | Marvin Blyden | Democratic Party | 4,065 | 8.65 |
| | Alma Francis-Heyliger | Independent | 4,017 | 8.55 |
| | Dwayne M. DeGraff | Independent | 3,538 | 7.53 |
| | Athneil "Bobby" Thomas | Democratic Party | 3,158 | 6.72 |
| | Stedmann Hodge Jr. | Democratic Party | 3,149 | 6.70 |
| | Stephen "Smokey" Frett | Independent Citizens Movement | 2,678 | 5.70 |
| | Jonathan P. Tucker Jr. | Democratic Party | 2,499 | 5.32 |
| | Ray Fonseca | Independent | 2,372 | 5.05 |
| | Irvin Pudna Manson Sr. | Independent | 2,225 | 4.74 |
| | Wayne "Factsman" Adams | Independent Citizens Movement | 733 | 1.56 |
| Write in | Write in | Write in | 272 | 0.58 |
| Total | Total | Total | 46,971 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,322 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 27,754 | 33.59 |
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St. Croix :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Kurt Vialet | Democratic Party | 4,852 | 10.98 |
| | Genevieve Whiktaker | Democratic Party | 3,898 | 8.82 |
| | Novelle Francis | Democratic Party | 3,799 | 8.60 |
| | Javan James Sr. | Democratic Party | 3,735 | 8.45 |
| | Franklin D. Johnson | Independent | 3,437 | 7.78 |
| | Sammuel Carrion | Independent | 3,394 | 7.68 |
| | Kenneth Gittens | Democratic Party | 3,322 | 7.52 |
| | Oakland Benta | Democratic Party | 3,199 | 7.24 |
| | Allison DeGazon | Democratic Party | 2,965 | 6.71 |
| | Alicia "Chucky" Hansen | Independent | 2,941 | 6.66 |
| | Michael J. Springer | Independent | 2,426 | 5.49 |
| | Clint D. W. Ferris | Independent | 1,754 | 3.97 |
| | Devin Carrington | Independent | 1,710 | 3.87 |
| | Norman Baptiste | Independent | 1,153 | 2.61 |
| | James P. G. "Moonark" Wakefield | Independent | 986 | 2.23 |
| | John McCoy | Republican Party | 460 | 1.04 |
| Write in | Write in | Write in | 158 | 0.36 |
| Total | Total | Total | 44,189 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,808 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 25,587 | 34.42 |
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## Delegate to the United States House of Representatives

The 2020 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the larger 2020 United States House of Representatives elections and the general election in the United States Virgin Islands.
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, was re-elected to a fourth term.
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Stacey Plaskett | Democratic Party | 13,620 | 87.94 |
| | Shekema George | Independent | 1,782 | 11.51 |
| Write in | Write in | Write in | 85 | 0.55 |
| Total | Total | Total | 15,487 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,130 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 53,341 | 33.99 |
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## Exit Poll

St. Thomas - St. John Questionnaire :
* How supportive would you be of the development of a new hotel or casino that would create jobs for VI residents? |||||
* Very supportive: 44%, Somewhat supportive: 24%, Somewhat unsupportive: 10%, Very unsupportive: 10%, No opinion: 12%
* How supportive are you of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy in which the US Virgin Islands government would support the private sector in rebuilding efforts and economic resiliency for the Virgin Islands, including upgrades to key infrastructure such as the Cyril E. King Airport and WAPA? |||||
* Very supportive: 61%, Somewhat supportive: 20%, Somewhat unsupportive: 2%, Very unsupportive: 1%, No opinion: 4%, Unsure: 11%
* Do you believe we need more tourism or less tourism in the Virgin Islands? |||||
* More tourism: 60%, Less tourism: 18%, Unsure: 22%
2020 USVI general election poll St. Croix :
* How supportive would you be of the development of a new hotel or casino that would create jobs for VI residents? |||||
* Very supportive: 62%, Somewhat supportive: 23%, Somewhat unsupportive: 4%, Very unsupportive: 3%, Unsure: 8%
* How supportive are you of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy in which the US Virgin Islands government would support the private sector in rebuilding efforts and economic resiliency for the Virgin Islands, including upgrades to key infrastructure such as the Cyril E. King Airport and WAPA? |||||
* Very supportive: 56%, Somewhat supportive: 24%, Somewhat unsupportive: 2%, Very unsupportive: 4%, No opinion: 5%, Unsure: 9%
* Do you believe we need more tourism or less tourism in the Virgin Islands? |||||
* More tourism: 67%, Less tourism: 11%, Unsure: 22%
2020 USVI general election by demographic subgroup :
| Party ||||||
| Republican Party | St. Thomas - St. John | 5% | St. Croix | 9% |
| Democratic Party | St. Thomas - St. John | 57% | St. Croix | 53% |
| Independent Citizens Movement | St. Thomas - St. John | 5% | St. Croix | 7% |
| Non affiliated | St. Thomas - St. John | 24% | St. Croix | 26% |
| Unsure | St. Thomas - St. John | 9% | St. Croix | 5% |
| Gender ||||||
| Men | St. Thomas - St. John | 48% | St. Croix | 48% |
| Women | St. Thomas - St. John | 52% | St. Croix | 52% |
| Age ||||||
| 18–34 years old | St. Thomas - St. John | 16% | St. Croix | 16% |
| 35–49 years old | St. Thomas - St. John | 23% | St. Croix | 23% |
| 50–64 years old | St. Thomas - St. John | 32% | St. Croix | 32% |
| 65+ years old | St. Thomas - St. John | 29% | St. Croix | 29% |