2008 United States Virgin Islands legislative election

2008 United States Virgin Islands legislative election

November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)
All 15 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Majority party   Leader Louis Patrick Hill Party Democratic Leader's seat St. Thomas
Senate President before election Democratic Elected Senate President Louis Patrick Hill Democratic

The 2008 United States Virgin Islands legislative election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, to elect members of the 28th Virgin Islands Legislature.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election were held on September 13, 2008. The top 7 candidates who receive the most votes would proceed to the general election.

Legislature of the Virgin Islands, At-large

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Craig Barshinger	3,062	51.46
	Democratic	Lorelei Monsanto	1,676	28.17
	Democratic	Harry Daniel	1,212	20.37

Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Thurland	2,004	16.72
	Democratic	Neville James (incumbent)	1,666	13.29
	Democratic	Ronald E. Russell (incumbent)	1,573	13.12
	Democratic	Wayne James	1,501	12.52
	Democratic	James A. Weber III	1,393	11.62
	Democratic	Sammuel Sanes	1,387	11.57
	Democratic	Diane Capehart	1,274	10.63
	Democratic	Juan Figueroa-Serville	1,190	9.93

Legislature of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas-St. John district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Shawn Michael-Malone (incumbent)	2,340	15.72
	Democratic	Louis Patrick Hill	2,335	15.69
	Democratic	Adlah Donastorg (incumbent)	2,150	14.45
	Democratic	Alvin Williams (incumbent)	1,865	12.53
	Democratic	Myron D. Jackson	1,864	12.52
	Democratic	Patrick Simeon Sprauve	1,858	12.48
	Democratic	Louis "Lolo" Willis	1,499	10.07
	Democratic	Shirley M. Sadler	972	6.53

General Election

Legislature of the Virgin Islands, At-Large

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Craig Barshinger	12,027	54.05
	Independent Citizens Movement	Carmen Wesselhoft (incumbent)	10,223	45.95