2014 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election

See also: 2014 United States gubernatorial elections

2014 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election
November 4, 2014 (first round)
November 14, 2014 (runoff)
Registered51,326
Turnout25,975 (runoff: 23,899)
 
Nominee Kenneth Mapp Donna Christian-Christensen
Party Independent Democratic
Running mate Osbert Potter Basil Ottley Jr.
Popular vote 12,108 general
15,934 runoff 		10,173 general
9,399 runoff
Percentage 46.6% general
62.9% runoff 		39.2% general
37.1% runoff
Governor before election

John de Jongh
Democratic

Elected Governor

Kenneth Mapp
Independent

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The 2014 U.S. Virgin Islands gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of the United States Virgin Islands. Incumbent Democratic governor John de Jongh was term-limited and was unable run for re-election to a third term in office. Since no candidate received a majority in the general election, as required by the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, a runoff was held between Donna Christian-Christensen and Kenneth Mapp, the two top vote receivers.[1] Mapp went on to win the run off in a landslide victory, with almost 63% of the vote.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Running mate: Basil Ottley, Jr., former Virgin Islands Senator
  • Running mate: Angel A. "Gito" Torres
  • Running mate: Patrick Sprauve
  • Running mate: Winston Braithwaite
  • Marvin Pickering, former senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cruzan Rum[4]
  • Running mate: Calford Martin
  • Running mate: Hubert Frederick, business executive and former deputy commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Health[5]

Results

CandidateRunning mateVotes%
Donna Christian-ChristensenBasil Ottley3,63536.49
Adlah Donastorg Jr.Angel "Gito" Torres2,33323.42
Gregory FrancisPatrick Simeon Sprauve1,28612.91
Marvin PickeringCalford Martín9939.97
Gerard Luz JamesWinston Braithwaite9369.40
Moleto Smith Jr.Hubert Frederick7687.71
Write in110.11
Total9,962100.00
Source: [6]

Independent candidates

  • Running mate: Osbert Potter, former Virgin Islands Senator, former Commissioner of Licensing and Consumer Affairs and former television show host ("Behind the Headlines" on WTJX-TV).[7]
  • Running mate: Wendy Coram
  • Sheila Alvin Scallion
  • Running mate: Robert Quinn

Results

CandidateRunning matePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Kenneth MappOsbert PotterIndependent12,10846.6115,93462.90
Donna Christian-ChristensenBasil Ottley Jr.Democratic Party10,17339.169,39937.10
Soraya Diase CoffeltJohn M. CanegataIndependent1,8377.07
Mona L. BarnesWendy V. CoramIndependent1,6936.52
Sheila A. ScullionRobert J. QuinnIndependent830.32
Write in810.31
Total25,975100.0025,333100.00
Total votes27,879–25,469–
Registered voters/turnout51,32654.3251,32649.62
Source: [9][10]

References

  1. ^ FIONA STOKES (Daily News Staff). "Ballot set for runoff election Neither Christensen nor Mapp tickets expected to reach threshold after ballot-counting from General Election". virginislandsdailynews.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Kenneth Mapp Elected Governor Of The United States Virgin Islands". viconsortium.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Del. Donna Christensen Running for Governor in Virgin Islands". At the Races.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Virgin Islands 2014 General Election". thegreenpapers.com.
  5. ^ a b Mills, Horace (July 29, 2014). "Smith takes election campaign to the BVI". BVI News. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  6. ^ "2014 Primary Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
  7. ^ "Osbert Potter To Host TV News Show". St. Thomas Source. January 3, 1999. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  8. ^ Kossler, Bill (August 12, 2013). "Moleto Smith Declares Candidacy for Governor". St. Croix Source. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  9. ^ "2014 General Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
  10. ^ "2014 Run Off Election". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
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