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.
General election
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.
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 subgroupParty 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%GenderMen St. Thomas - St. John 48% St. Croix 48%Women St. Thomas - St. John 52% St. Croix 52%Age18–34 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%
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