2010 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election

none 2010 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 2010 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election United States Virgin Islands presidential No 2006 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election 2006 2014 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election 2014 November 2, 2010 66.54% File:Governor John de Jongh - United States Virgin Islands (cropped).jpg 150x150px John de Jongh Gregory Francis Democratic Party (United States) 18,645 56.76% File:Kenneth Ezra Mapp (cropped).png Kenneth Mapp Malik Sekou Independent 14,167 43.13% Results by district de Jongh: #0000FF Governor John de Jongh Democratic Party (United States) John de Jongh Democratic Party (United States) The 2010 U.S. Virgin Islands gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, and won by incumbent Democratic Governor John de Jongh. De Jongh was elected to his first term in 2006 with 57% of the vote over Kenneth Mapp.Susan Mann DeJongh wins USVI gubernatorial runoff election http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000043/004388.htm Caribbean New News 2006-11-22 2010-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20100610011248/http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000043/004388.htm 2010-06-10 dead Governor John de Jongh was elected to a second, full year-term, over independent Kenneth Mapp, in what was essentially a rematch of the 2006 gubernatorial runoff election. Candidates Democratic Governor: John de Jongh incumbent Governor (first elected in 2006) Lieutenant Governor: Gregory Francis, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands Defeated in primary Adlah Donastorg Jr., seven-term U.S. Virgin Islands Senator (since January 1995); 2006 candidate for governor. Donastorg announced his candidacy on July 25, 2010.Christian Simescu Donastorg seeks Democratic line for governor http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/donastorg-seeks-democratic-line-for-governor-1.904133 Virgin Islands Daily News 2010-07-26 2010-07-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717214331/http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/donastorg-seeks-democratic-line-for-governor-1.904133 2011-07-17 dead Samuel Baptiste, Donastorg's running mate Baptiste worked as an assistant commissioner of Property and Procurement under former Governor Roy Schneider. He was also a 2002 candidate for governor as a Republican. Gerard Luz James II, former Lieutenant Governor and president of the fifth Constitutional ConventionJohn Bauer James Joins Governor's Race http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/08/01/james-joins-governors-race St. Croix Source 2010-08-01 2010-08-23 Glen J. Smith, James' running mate, teacher and educator James O'Bryan Jr.,http://cruciansinfocus.com/2010/08/17/obryanrichards-samuel-host-unconventional-kickoff-to-campaign/ O'Bryan/Richards-Samuel Host Unconventional Kickoff To Gubernatorial Campaign Crucians In Focus 2010-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20101010215257/http://cruciansinfocus.com/2010/08/17/obryanrichards-samuel-host-unconventional-kickoff-to-campaign/ 2010-10-10 dead two-term chairman of the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands, former Senator, and Administrator of Saint Thomas and Water Island Pamela Richards Samuel, O'Bryan's running mate, former Commissioner of Tourism Independent Kenneth Mapp, former Lieutenant Governor; gubernatorial candidate in 2006 Dr. Malik Sekou, Mapp's running mate.Bill Kossler Gubernatorial Challengers Pick Running Mates http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/07/26/gubernatorial-challengers-pick-running-mates St. Croix Source 2010-07-26 2010-07-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428025444/http://stcroixsource.com/print/85682 2012-04-28 dead Sekeu is a political science professor and department chair at the University of the Virgin Islands. He has written on history, social science and political science. He had previously been elected to the Virgin Islands Board of Education. Independent Citizens Movement Withdrew Terrence "Positive" Nelson, U.S. Virgin Islands Senator, member of the Independent Citizens Movement (ICM) party Republican None Democratic primaries The gubernatorial primary was held on Saturday, September 11, 2010.Ananta Pancham DeJongh-Francis Clinch Top Spots in Democratic Primary http://stjohnsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/09/12/dejongh-francis-clinch-top-spots-democratic-primary St. John Source 2010-09-12 2010-09-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144307/http://stjohnsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/09/12/dejongh-francis-clinch-top-spots-democratic-primary 2011-07-16 dead The only contested primary was for the Democratic nomination. In the four-way Democratic primary, incumbent Governor John de Jongh and Lieutenant Governor Gregory Francis won the nomination with 7,981 votes (53%). Senator Adlah Donastorg Jr., who ran against de Jongh in 2006, placed second with 4,526 votes. Former Lieutenant Governor Gerard Luz James came in third place in the primary with 1,936 votes, while James O'Bryan Jr. placed fourth with 465 votes. Governor John de Jongh garnered more votes than all three of his Democratic challengers combined, who together earned 6,555 votes.Aldeth Lewin DeJongh-Francis victory leaves rivals with uncertain futures http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/dejongh-francis-victory-leaves-rivals-with-uncertain-futures-1.1009267 Virgin Islands Daily News 2010-09-13 2010-09-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720105234/http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/dejongh-francis-victory-leaves-rivals-with-uncertain-futures-1.1009267 2011-07-20 dead In response to his 53% victory, de Jongh stated, "The combination of their votes by no means comes close to what we achieved this evening ... That feels very good." Second place candidate Senator Adlah Donastorg left the Virgin Islands Legislature when his term expired in January 2011, after seven terms in office. He told the Virgin Islands Daily News that he will return to the private sector after the election. Former Lieutenant Governor Gerard Luz James, told the media he "accepted the people's decision," but also added in response to the election, "The people of the Virgin Islands showed me today that they really and truly endure mistreatment, endure corruption, endure mismanagement, and they also endure maltreatment to each other ... The only thing that I can see is continued destruction, and it's sad, sad, sad." James stated that he would not endorse Governor de Jongh for a second term stating, "Why should I endorse anyone when it shows me truly that the people don't want to have anything that is right?" James O'Bryan, who with running mate Pamela Richards Samuel received 432 votes, said, "The people have spoken, I respect their wishes, and I will go forward with this episode from now on." With the completion of the Democratic primary, Governor John de Jongh went on to face independent candidate Kenneth Mapp in the general election on November 2, 2010. de Jongh won the Election with 56.27% of the vote. Results John de Jongh Gregory Francis 7981 Adlah Donastorg Samuel Baptiste 4526 Gerard Luz James Glen J. Smith 1936 James O'Bryan Jr. Pamela Richards Samuel 465 Write in 6 2010 Primary Election https://vivote.gov/2010-primary-election/ Election System of the Virgin IslandsPRIMARY ELECTION CERTIFICATION - ST. THOMAS-ST. JOHN DISTRICT http://www.vivote.gov/primaryresults/2010/St.%20Thomas%20St.%20John%202010%20Primary%20Certification.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130623012857/http://www.vivote.gov/primaryresults/2010/St.%20Thomas%20St.%20John%202010%20Primary%20Certification.pdf 23 June 2013 Election System of the Virgin Islands General election The gubernatorial general election was held on November 2, 2010, with incumbent Governor John de Jongh being challenged by independent Kenneth Mapp, a former Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, for a second consecutive executive election. De Jongh had narrowly defeated Mapp in the 2006 gubernatorial runoff election. The incumbent gubernatorial team of Gov. John de Jongh and Lt. Governor Gregory Francis won re-election to a second term in office, garnering 17,535 votes.Ananta Pancham DeJongh-Francis to Return for Second Term http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/11/02/dejongh-francis-return-second-term St. Thomas Source 2010-10-02 2010-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20101106054450/http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/11/02/dejongh-francis-return-second-term 2010-11-06 dead The independent ticket of Kenneth Mapp and Malik Sekou placed second in the election, earning 13,580 votes. Mapp initially refused to concede despite trailing by a wide margin, citing voting irregularities. Ralph T. O'Neal, the Premier of the neighboring British Virgin Islands, called Governor de Jongh on November 4, 2010, to congratulate on his re-election.Bill Kossler BVI's O'Neal Congratulates DeJongh as Mapp Won't Fold http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/11/05/bvis-oneal-congratulates-dejongh-mapp-wont-fold St. Thomas Source 2010-10-05 2010-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716160545/http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/11/05/bvis-oneal-congratulates-dejongh-mapp-wont-fold 2011-07-16 dead Endorsements John de Jongh Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States https://stjohntradewinds.com/president-obama-endorses-gov-john-dejongh/ President Obama Endorses Gov. John deJongh St. John Tradewinds October 30, 2020 Tony Coelho, former Democratic congressman from California. Luz Luis, former First Lady and wife of Governor Juan Francisco Luis Virgin Islands Sourcehttps://visourcearchives.com/content/2010/11/01/gov-dejongh-deserves-second-term/ Gov. John de Jongh Deserves Second Term VI Source Network November 1, 2010 St. Croix Avis Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Johnde Jongh (D) KennethMapp (I) N/A October 24, 2010 - - 52% 25% Mock election results Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Johnde Jongh (D) KennethMapp (I) CAHS October 2010 - - 56% 44% Results John de Jongh Gregory Francis Democratic Party 18645 Kenneth Mapp Malik Sekou Independent 14167 Write in 37 34600 51995 2010 General Election https://vivote.gov/2010-general-election/ Election System of the Virgin IslandsGENERAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION-DISTRICT OF ST. CROIX http://www.vivote.gov/generalresults/2010/St.Croix%202010%20General%20Certification.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130623011909/http://www.vivote.gov/generalresults/2010/St.Croix%202010%20General%20Certification.pdf 23 June 2013 Election System of the Virgin Islands By district District DeJongh Mapp Write-in Total St. Croix 8,975 7,615 15 16,605St. Thomas/St. John 9,670 6,552 22 16,244 By precinct Precinct DeJongh Mapp Write-in Total Addelita Cancryn School 564 410 3 977 Alexander Henderson School I 477 506 — 983 Alexander Henderson School II 452 508 1 961 Alfredo Andrews 502 389 — 891 Bertha C. Boschulte Cafeteria 536 417 3 956 CAHS Annex 576 401 — 977 CAHS Cafeteria 321 305 2 628 Charles Enamuel I 374 360 — 734 Charles Enamuel II 262 267 — 529 Claude O. Markoe 317 357 3 677 Curriculum Center 1,282 936 5 2,223 Dober School North 235 254 — 489 Dober School South 257 171 2 430 Elena Christian 831 555 3 1,389 Eulalie Rivera School 605 579 — 1,184 Evelyn Williams I 408 368 — 776 Evelyn Williams II 344 327 — 671 Florence Williams Library 300 284 — 584 Gladys Abraham Cafeteria 875 532 2 1,409 Guy Benjamin School 141 80 1 222 Ivanna Eudora Kean Cafeteria 409 240 — 649 John F. Kennedy 263 305 — 568 Joseph Gomez Cafeteria 772 689 5 1,466 Joseph Sibilly School A 662 241 — 903 Joseph Sibilly School B 425 131 2 558 Juanita Gardine I 384 300 1 685 Juanita Gardine II 404 291 — 695 Julius E. Sprauve Cafeteria 410 402 3 815 Lew Muckle 694 702 1 1,397 Oswald Harris Court 220 190 — 410 Pearl B. Larsen 941 377 3 1,321 Ricardo Richards I 391 318 2 711 Ricardo Richards II 364 318 2 684 St. Gerards Hall 193 201 — 394 Ulla F. Muller Cafeteria 569 363 2 934 Ulla F. Muller (Rm18) 289 189 — 478 Winston Raymo North 231 154 — 385 Winston Raymo South 255 163 1 419 References External links Official Candidate List Governor John de DeJongh and Lt. Gov. Francis official campaign Adlah Donastorg official campaign Gerard Luz James for Governor official campaign James O'Bryan/Samuel 2010 official campaign Ken Mapp for Governor official campaign https://web.archive.org/web/20100511071659/http://www.kenmapp.com/ 2010-05-11 Category:2010 United States gubernatorial elections Category:2010 elections in the Caribbean Gubernatorial