2016 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands

The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands was on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district.

2016 United States House of Representatives election in the United States Virgin Islands, at-large district

November 8, 2016

Candidate Stacey Plaskett Party Democratic Popular vote 14,531 Percentage 97.5%

Delegate at-large before election Stacey Plaskett Democratic Elected Delegate at-large Stacey Plaskett Democratic

The non-voting delegate is elected for a two-year term. The incumbent, Stacey Plaskett, ran for re-election, and won a second term.

Primary elections were held on August 6, 2016.

Democratic primary

Declared

• Stacey Plaskett, incumbent Delegate
• Ronald E. Russell, former Virgin Islands Senator

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stacey Plaskett (incumbent)	3,897	85.5
	Democratic	Ronald E. Russell	640	14.0
	Democratic	Write-ins	22	0.5
Total votes			4,559	100.0

Republican primary

Withdrew

• Gordon Ackley, Air Force veteran and owner of Ackley Media Group[2] (Ran as a write in candidate)

General election

United States Virgin Islands at-large district, 2016[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Stacey Plaskett (incumbent)	14,531	97.51%	+6.86%
	n/a	Write-ins	371	2.49%	+1.53%
Total votes			'14,902'	'100.0%'	N/A
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2016-08-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G16/VI
3. https://www.vivote.gov/sites/default/files/officialresults/Election%20Summary%20w-detail.HTM

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