# 2008 United States Virgin Islands general election

General elections were held in United States Virgin Islands on 4 November 2008, to elect 15 members of the Legislature and the Delegate to United States House of Representatives..

## Territorial Legislature
### Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election were held on September 13, 2008. The top 7 candidates who receive the most votes would proceed to the general election.
Legislature of the Virgin Islands, At-large :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Craig Barshinger | 3,062 | 51.46 |
| Democratic | Lorelei Monsanto | 1,676 | 28.17 |
| Democratic | Harry Daniel | 1,212 | 20.37 |
Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix district :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Thurland | 2,004 | 16.72 |
| Democratic | Neville James (incumbent) | 1,666 | 13.29 |
| Democratic | Ronald E. Russell (incumbent) | 1,573 | 13.12 |
| Democratic | Wayne James | 1,501 | 12.52 |
| Democratic | James A. Weber III | 1,393 | 11.62 |
| Democratic | Sammuel Sanes | 1,387 | 11.57 |
| Democratic | Diane Capehart | 1,274 | 10.63 |
| Democratic | Juan Figueroa-Serville | 1,190 | 9.93 |
Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas-St. John district :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Shawn Michael-Malone (incumbent) | 2,340 | 15.72 |
| Democratic | Louis Patrick Hill | 2,335 | 15.69 |
| Democratic | Adlah Donastorg (incumbent) | 2,150 | 14.45 |
| Democratic | Alvin Williams (incumbent) | 1,865 | 12.53 |
| Democratic | Myron D. Jackson | 1,864 | 12.52 |
| Democratic | Patrick Simeon Sprauve | 1,858 | 12.48 |
| Democratic | Louis "Lolo" Willis | 1,499 | 10.07 |
| Democratic | Shirley M. Sadler | 972 | 6.53 |

### General election

Senator At Large :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Craig W. Barshinger | Democratic Party | 12,579 | 53.72 |
| | Carmen M. Wesselhoft | Independent Citizens Movement | 10,812 | 46.17 |
| Write in | Write in | Write in | 27 | 0.12 |
| Total | Total | Total | 23,418 | 100.00 |
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St. Thomas/St. John :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Louis Patrick Hill | Democratic Party | 8,616 | 10.48 |
| | Shawn-Michael Malone | Democratic Party | 8,071 | 9.82 |
| | Adlah Donastorg | Democratic Party | 7,621 | 9.27 |
| | Alvin Williams Jr. | Democratic Party | 6,373 | 7.75 |
| | Patrick Simeon Sprauve | Democratic Party | 5,211 | 6.34 |
| | Celestino A. White Sr. | Independent | 5,129 | 6.24 |
| | Carlton "Ital" Dowe | Independent | 5,042 | 6.13 |
| | Louis Milton Willis | Democratic Party | 4,979 | 6.06 |
| | Myron D. Jackson | Democratic Party | 4,812 | 5.86 |
| | Liston A. Davis | Independent Citizens Movement | 4,699 | 5.72 |
| | Tregenza Roach | Independent | 4,294 | 5.22 |
| | Lisa M. Williams | Independent | 3,159 | 3.84 |
| | Dwane A. Callwood | Independent | 2,774 | 3.38 |
| | Stephen "Smokey" Frett | Independent | 2,585 | 3.15 |
| | Stedmann Hodge Jr. | Independent Citizens Movement | 2,020 | 2.46 |
| | Samuel Fraco Man Harvey | Independent | 1,805 | 2.20 |
| | Dolores T. Clendinen | Independent | 1,114 | 1.36 |
| | Krim M. Ballentine | Republican Party | 1,068 | 1.30 |
| | Mario A. Francis | Independent Citizens Movement | 917 | 1.12 |
| | Helen Berry Baker | Independent | 642 | 0.78 |
| | Lynn Joseph Porter | Independent | 618 | 0.75 |
| | Moses Bones Skely Carty | Independent | 580 | 0.71 |
| Write in | Write in | Write in | 56 | 0.07 |
| Total | Total | Total | 82,185 | 100.00 |
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St. Croix :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Terrence "Positive" Nelson | Independent Citizens Movement | 7,432 | 9.84 |
| | Michael Thurland | Democratic Party | 6,344 | 8.40 |
| | Sammuel Sanes | Democratic Party | 5,260 | 6.97 |
| | Nellie Rivera-O'Reilly | Independent | 5,030 | 6.66 |
| | Raymond "Usie" Richards | Independent Citizens Movement | 4,944 | 6.55 |
| | Neville James | Democratic Party | 4,782 | 6.33 |
| | Wayne James | Democratic Party | 4,762 | 6.31 |
| | Ronald E. Russell | Democratic Party | 4,698 | 6.22 |
| | James A. Weber III | Democratic Party | 4,680 | 6.20 |
| | Diane Capehart | Democratic Party | 4,534 | 6.00 |
| | Adelbert Bryan | Independent Citizens Movement | 4,293 | 5.69 |
| | Norman Baptiste | Independent | 4,186 | 5.54 |
| | Gonzalo Rivera | Independent | 2,794 | 3.70 |
| | Lilliana Belardo de O'Neal | Republican Party | 2,732 | 3.62 |
| | Kendall Seigo Petersen | Independent Citizens Movement | 2,428 | 3.22 |
| | Naomi "Sandra" Joseph | Independent Citizens Movement | 1,879 | 2.49 |
| | Dwain E. Ford | Republican Party | 1,601 | 2.12 |
| | George Moore | Independent Citizens Movement | 1,478 | 1.96 |
| | Samuel Flemming | Independent | 730 | 0.97 |
| | Bernard J. Hamilton | Independent | 610 | 0.81 |
| | Iotha Ineta Thomas | Independent | 279 | 0.37 |
| Write in | Write in | Write in | 29 | 0.04 |
| Total | Total | Total | 75,505 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,044 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 24,928 | 60.35 |
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## Delegate to the United States House of Representatives

Incumbent U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen announced that she intended to seek a fourth term in the United States House of Representatives. Her announcement of her decision to seek re-election came in a press conference held at her congressional district office in Sunny Isle, United States Virgin Islands, on January 10, 2008.
Christensen, who has held the seat since 1996, easily won re-election in the previous contest in 2006. She received 66% of the vote in 2006, in contrast to her nearest rival, Warren Mosler, who garnered 29% of the vote.
Christensen ran unopposed in the 2008 Congressional election. This all but guaranteed her successful re-election to the House of Representatives. As such, Christensen was re-elected again with over 99% of the popular vote.
United States Virgin Islands' At-large congressional district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donna Christensen (inc.) | 19,286 | 99.64 |
| | Write-ins | | 69 | 0.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,355 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |