The 2026 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the territory's delegate to the United States House of Representatives to represent the United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district. The election will coincide with races for other federal and U.S. Virgin Islander territorial offices, including the larger U.S. Virgin Islands general election, as well as the nationwide 2026 United States House of Representatives elections and the 2026 United States elections.
Incumbent Democratic delegate Stacey Plaskett, first elected in 2014 with 90.7% of the vote, originally filed paperwork to run for re-election, but instead chose to run for governor of the Virgin Islands in 2026.
Democratic primary
Candidates Nominee Janelle Sarauw, former senator of the Virgin Islands Legislature (2017–2023) and independent candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6VI01065/?cycle=2026&election_full=false
Eliminated in primary Delia L. Smith, former United States attorney for the District Court of the Virgin Islandshttps://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00942953/?cycle=2026 Teri Helenese, director of State-Federal Relations and Washington Representative for the Governor of the United States Virgin Islandshttps://terihelenese.com Emmett Hansen, former senator of the Virgin Islands Legislature (2001–2005), Former V.I. Democratic Party chairman, and 2014 candidate for Delegate to Congress
Withdrawn Stacey Plaskett, incumbent House delegate (running for governor) Rashida Francis, community advocate (running as a write-in candidate)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 27, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handTeri Helenese (D)$39,899.64$25,539.43$14,360.21Janelle Sarauw (D)$38,113.00$36,384.73$1,728.27 Delia Smith (D)$30,319.84$12,316.84$18,003.00Source: Federal Election Commission
Debates USVI Democratic congressional debate Date Venue Host Moderator Participants Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Janelle Sarauw Delia L. Smith Nicole Teri Helenese Emmett Hansen 1 July 9, 2026 St. Croix Educational Complex Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Merlisa George
Results
Republican primary Candidates Did not file Andrew Giusto (write-in) Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York
General election Candidates Declared Shelley Moorhead, political advocate
Disqualified Antonio Emanuel, Director of the Office of Gun Violence Preventionhttps://newsfeed.wtjx.org/podcast/wtjx-newsfeed/2026-05-28/dpvi-certifies-candidates-leaves-off-monsanto-three-others-updates-list-after-approving-cawthron Jed JohnHope, former member of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Board of Directors (2019–2021) Brett “Mac” McClafferty, restaurateur Ida Smith, candidate for this office in 2024https://newsfeed.wtjx.org/podcast/wtjx-newsfeed/2026-07-01/board-of-elections-upholds-brett-mcclafferty-ida-smith-disqualifications-during-contentious-meeting
James Webber III, former Senator of the Virgin Islands Legislature (2007–2008)
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