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Legislative branch Virgin Islands, in 36 editions.
The entry for Virgin Islands published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Senate” (1994 to 1996), “US House of Representatives” (1994 to 1996), “US District Court” (1994 to 1995) and “Territorial Court” (1994 to 1995).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral Senate
unicameral Senate
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held 2 November 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (15 total) number of seats by party NA
Published as “US House of Representatives”
- elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held 2 November 1994);
- results - Ron DE LUGO reelected as delegate;
- seats - (1 total);
- seat by party NA;
- note - the Virgin Islands elect one representative to the US House of Representatives
Published as “US District Court”
handles civil matters over $50,000, felonies (persons 15 years of age and over), and federal cases
Published as “Territorial Court”
handles civil matters up to $50,000, small claims, juvenile, domestic, misdemeanors, and traffic cases
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held 2 November 1994);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total) number of
seats by party NA
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held 2 November 1994);
results - Ron DE LUGO reelected as delegate; seats - (1 total); seat
by party NA; note - the Virgin Islands elect one representative to the
US House of Representatives
handles civil matters over $50,000, felonies (persons 15 years of age
and over), and federal cases
handles civil matters up to $50,000, small claims, juvenile, domestic,
misdemeanors, and traffic cases
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held 5 November 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (15 total) Democrats 7, Independents 7, Republican 1
Published as “US House of Representatives”
- elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held 5 November 1996);
- results - Victor O. FRAZER (Independent) 54.5%, Eileen R. PETERSON (Democrat) 45.5%;
- seats - (1 total) Independent 1;
- note - the Virgin Islands elects one representative to the US House of Representatives
Published as “US District Court”
handles civil matters over $50,000, felonies (persons 15 years of age and over), and federal cases
Published as “Territorial Court”
handles civil matters up to $50,000, small claims, juvenile, domestic, misdemeanors, and traffic cases
unicameral
elections last held 3 8 November 1992 1994 (next to be held 2 November 1994); 5
November 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total) number ofseats by party NA total) Democrats 7, Independents 7, Republican 1
elections last held 3 8 November 1992 1994 (next
to be held 2 5 November 1994);1996); results - Ron DE LUGO reelected as delegate; Victor O. FRAZER (Independent)
54.5%, Eileen R. PETERSON (Democrat) 45.5%; seats - (1 total); seat total)by party NA; Independent 1; note - the Virgin Islands elect elects one representative to the
the US House of Representatives
handles civil matters over $50,000, felonies
(persons 15 years of age
handles civil matters up to $50,000, small claims,
juvenile, domestic,
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held 5 November 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (15 total) Democrats 7, independents 7, Republican 1
Published as “US House of Representatives”
- elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held 5 November 1996);
- results - Victor O. FRAZER (ICM) 54.5%, Eileen R. PETERSON (Democrat) 45.5%;
- seats - (1 total) ICM 1;
- note - the Virgin Islands elects one representative to the US House of Representatives
unicameral
elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held 5
November 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15
total) Democrats 7, Independents independents 7, Republican 1
elections last held 8 November 1994 (next
(next to be held 5 November 1996); results - Victor O. FRAZER (Independent) (ICM)
54.5%, Eileen R. PETERSON (Democrat) 45.5%; seats - (1 total)
Independent
note - the Virgin Islands elects one representative toof Representativeshandles civil matters over $50,000, felonies of
(persons 15 yearsage and over), and federal cases Representatives
handles civil matters up to $50,000, small claims,
juvenile, domestic, misdemeanors, and traffic cases
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 6, Democrats 5, Republicans 2, Independent Citizens Movement 2
note: the Virgin Islands elects one representative to the US House of Representatives; elections last held 19 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 1998); results - Dr. Donna GREEN (ICM) 51.5%, Victor O. FRAZER (independent) 48.5%
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are electedelections by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 8 5 November 1994 1996 (next to be held 5NA November 1996); results -
1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (15total) Democrats 7, independents 7, Republican 1 6, Democrats 5, Republicans 2, Independent Citizens
Movement 2
note: the Virgin Islands elects one representative to the US House of
Representatives; elections last held 8 19 November 19941996 (next to be held 5
NA November 1996); 1998); results - Dr. Donna GREEN (ICM) 51.5%, Victor O. FRAZER (ICM)54.5%, Eileen R. PETERSON (Democrat) 45.5%; seats - (1 total) ICM 1; FRAZER (independent) 48.5%
note - the Virgin Islands elects one representative to the US House
of Representatives
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 November 1996 (next to be held 2 November 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-independents 6, Democrats 5, Republicans 2, Independent Citizens Movement 2
note: the Virgin Islands elects one representative to the US House of Representatives; elections last held 19 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 1998); results - Dr. Donna GREEN (ICM) 51.5%, Victor O. FRAZER (independent) 48.5%
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected
by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 5 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2 November
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party -independents party-independents 6, Democrats 5, Republicans 2, Independent Citizens
Movement 2
note: the Virgin Islands elects one representative to the US House of
Representatives; elections last held 19 November 1996 (next to be held
NA November 1998); results - Dr. Donna GREEN (ICM) 51.5%, Victor O.
FRAZER (independent) 48.5%
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--Democratic Party 6, independents 5, Republican Party 2, Independent Citizens Movement 2
note: the Virgin Islands elect one representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 3 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2000); results--Dr. Donna GREEN (Democrat) 80%, Victor O. FRAZER (ICM) 20%
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected
elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 5 3 November 1996 1998 (next to be held 2 NA November 1998)
2000)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats byparty-independents party--Democratic Party 6, Democrats independents 5, Republicans Republican Party 2,
Independent Citizens
note: the Virgin Islands elects elect one representative to the US House of
Representatives; elections election last held 19 3 November 1996 1998 (next to be held
NA November 1998); results - Dr. 2000); results--Dr. Donna GREEN (ICM) 51.5%, (Democrat) 80%, Victor O.
FRAZER (independent) 48.5% (ICM) 20%
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 6, Republican Party 2, ICM 2, independents 5
note: the Virgin Islands elect one representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 3 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2000); results - Dr. Donna GREEN (Democrat) 80%, Victor O. FRAZER (ICM) 20%
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are
elections: last held 3 November 1998 (next to be held NA November
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by
party--Democraticindependents 5, Republican Party 2,
Independent Citizens Movement 2
note: the Virgin Islands elect one representative to the US House ofresults--Dr. results - Dr. Donna GREEN (Democrat) 80%, Victor O.
- unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms) elections: last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Democratic Party 6, ICM 2, independents 7 note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives;
- election last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002);
- results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) elected
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)3 7 November 1998 2000 (next to be held NA November 2000)2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 6, Republican Party 2, ICM 2, independents 57 note: the Virgin Islands elect elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 3 7 November 1998 2000 (next to be held NA November 2000); 2002); results - Dr. Donna GREEN M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) 80%, Victor O. FRAZER (ICM) 20% elected
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, ICM NA, no party affiliation NA
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) reelected
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 7 6 November 2000 2002 (next to be held NA November 2002) 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 6, 8, ICM 2, independents 7 NA, no party affiliation NA
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 6 November 2000 2002 (next to be held NA November 2002); 2004); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) elected reelected
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) reelected
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held NA 2 November 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, 10, ICM NA, no party affiliation NA 2, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held NA 2 November 2004); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) reelected
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) reelected
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) reelected
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, ICM 4, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008); results - Donna M. CHRISTENSEN (Democrat) reelected
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 6 7 November 2002 2006 (next to be held 2 November 2004) 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, 8, ICM 2, 4, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 7 November 2002 2006 (next to be held 2 November 2004); 2008); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON CHRISTENSEN (Democrat) reelected
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, ICM 4, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008)
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, ICM 4, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008); results - Donna M. CHRISTENSEN (Democrat) reelected 2008)
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010)
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections:
last held 7 4 November 2006 2008 (next to be held in November 2008) 2010)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, 10, ICM 4, 2, independent 3
note:
the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 4 November 2006 2008 (next to be held in November 2008) 2010)
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 2 November 2010 (next to be held on November 2012)
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections:
last held 4 on 2 November 2008 2010 (next to be held in November 2010) 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3
note:
the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 4 2 November 2008 2010 (next to be held in on November 2010) 2012)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2012 (next to be held on November 2014)
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections:
last held on 2 6 November 2010 2012 (next to be held in November 2012) 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3
note:
the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 2 6 November 2010 2012 (next to be held on November 2012) 2014)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral Senate (15 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 November 2014 (next to be held on 8 November 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
note: the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 4 November 2014 (next to be held on 8 November 2016)
description: unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve two-year 2-year terms)
elections:6 4 November 2012 2014 (next to be held in on 8 November 2014) 2016)
election results:Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3 NA
note:one non-voting representative 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held 6 on 4 November 2012 2014 (next to be held on 8 November 2014) 2016)
- description:
- unicameral Senate (15 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held on 6 November 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 1, independent 4
note: the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held on 6 November 2018)
description: unicameral Senate (15 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 8 November 2014 2016 (next to be held on 8 6 November 2016) 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA Democratic Party 10, ICM 1, independent 4
note: the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 4 8 November 2014 2016 (next to be held on 8 6 November 2016) 2018)
- description:
- unicameral Senate (15 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 13, independent 2
note: the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2020)
description: unicameral Senate (15 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
elections: last held on 8 6 November 2016 2018 (next to be held on 6 in November 2018) 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 1, 13, independent 4 2
note: the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 8 6 November 2016 2018 (next to be held on 6 in November 2018) 2020)
The same text in 4 editions, 2019 to 2022.
- description:
unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands (15 seats; senators directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 delegate to the US House of Representatives by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term
- elections:
Legislature of the Virgin Islands last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2020)
US House of Representatives last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2020)
- election results:
- Legislature of the Virgin Islands - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Democratic Party 13, independents 2;
- composition - men 11, women 4, percent of women 26.7%
delegate to US House of Representatives - seat by party - Democratic Party 1; composition - 1 woman
note: the Virgin Islands to the US House of Representatives can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
description: unicameral Senate Legislature of the Virgin Islands (15 seats; members senators directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 delegate to the US House of Representatives by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term
elections: Legislature of the Virgin Islands last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2020)
US House of Representatives last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2020)
election results: Legislature of the Virgin Islands - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 13, independent 2 independents 2; composition - men 11, women 4, percent of women 26.7%
delegate to US House of Representatives - seat by party - Democratic Party 1; composition - 1 woman
note: the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term as a delegate to the US House of Representatives; the delegate Representatives can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegate last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2020) vote
- description:
unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands (15 seats; senators directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 delegate to the US House of Representatives by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term
- elections:
Legislature of the Virgin Islands last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2024)
Delegate to the US House of Representatives last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held on 5 November 2024)
- election results:
- Legislature of the Virgin Islands - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Democratic Party 9, independent 6;
- composition - men 9, women 6, percent of women 40%
delegate to US House of Representatives - seat by party - Democratic Party 1; composition - 1 woman
note: the Virgin Islands delegate to the US House of Representatives can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
description: unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands (15 seats; senators directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 delegate to the US House of Representatives by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term
elections: Legislature of the Virgin Islands last held on 6 8 November 2018 2022 (next to be held in November 2020) 2024)
Delegate to the US House of Representatives last held on 6 8 November 2018 2022 (next to be held in on 5 November 2020) 2024)
election results: Legislature of the Virgin Islands - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 13, independents 2; 9, independent 6; composition - men 11, 9, women 4, 6, percent of women 26.7% 40%
delegate to US House of Representatives - seat by party - Democratic Party 1; composition - 1 woman
note: the Virgin Islands delegate to the US House of Representatives can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
- description:
unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands (15 seats; senators directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 delegate to the US House of Representatives by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term
- elections:
Legislature of the Virgin Islands last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held on 5 November 2024)
Delegate to the US House of Representatives last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held on 5 November 2024)
- election results:
- Legislature of the Virgin Islands - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Democratic Party 9, independent 6;
- composition - men 10, women 5, percent of women 33.3%
delegate to US House of Representatives - seat by party - Democratic Party 1
note: the Virgin Islands delegate to the US House of Representatives can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
description: unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands (15 seats; senators directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority popular vote to serve 2-year terms)
the Virgin Islands directly elects 1 delegate to the US House of Representatives by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term
elections: Legislature of the Virgin Islands last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held in on 5 November 2024)
Delegate to the US House of Representatives last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held on 5 November 2024)
election results: Legislature of the Virgin Islands - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 9, independent 6; composition - men 9, 10, women 6, 5, percent of women 40% 33.3%
delegate to US House of Representatives - seat by party - Democratic Party 1; composition - 1 woman
note: the Virgin Islands delegate to the US House of Representatives can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
note: the Virgin Islands delegate to the US House of Representatives can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
note: the Virgin Islands delegate to the US House of Representatives can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Virgin Islands: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/virgin-islands/legislative-branch.