2024 Virgin Islands Republican Caucus
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Ranked-choice voting presidential results
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As part of the campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands held a caucus on February 8, 2024, to give Virgin Islanders a direct vote for president of the United States.
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The caucus was also the regularly scheduled election of certain party leadership and officer positions.
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The polling locations were the La Reine Chicken Shack on St. Croix (7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Atlantic), Bluebeard's Castle on St. Thomas (7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Atlantic), and the Lovango Rum Bar in Cruz Bay on St. John (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Atlantic). An election night party was held at the Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort at Frenchman's Reef on St. Thomas.
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Separate from the caucus, six of nine delegates and six alternate delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention were chosen to represent the territory at the convention that formally nominates the candidates for president and vice president, adopts a national platform and approves national rules for the party.
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Final official list of ballot-qualified candidates
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For president of the United States: Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Perry Johnson, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Donald J. Trump appeared on the presidential caucus ballot.
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For Republican national committeewoman: Antoinette Gumbs-Hecht of St. Thomas and April Newland of St. Thomas appeared on the party offices ballot.
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For Republican national committeeman: John Yob of St. John appeared on the party offices ballot.
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For Republican State Committee members from St. Croix: Jameson Engelhard, Krystal Flores, and Vanessa Mull Coffen appeared on the party offices ballot.
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For Republican State Committee members from St. Thomas-St. John: Alexandra Bonthron, David Weisher, and Mark Zion appeared on the party offices ballot.
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Voting method
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In the election for the Republican nomination for president of the United States, the caucus used preferential voting, also known as ranked-choice voting. For more information on preferential voting, visit this website.
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In the election for Republican party offices, first-past-the-post or plurality voting was used.
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Delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention
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Six of the nine delegates (plus six alternate delegates) representing the Virgin Islands at the 2024 Republican National Convention were elected on February 9, 2024, by the Delegate Selection Committee. The committee consisted of the party's chairman, the national committeewoman elected in the 2024 caucus, the national committeeman elected in the 2024 caucus, the party's executive director, and the party's Finance Committee chairman.
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All of the delegates were awarded to Donald J. Trump as he received more than 50 percent of the vote. The delegates are bound to Trump through to the first round of voting.​​​​
Additional information and notices
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Caucus Committee Report and Ruling in Stiles v. Williams (January 8, 2024)
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Caucus Committee Report and Ruling in Contest by Antoinette Gumbs-Hecht (February 15, 2024)
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Caucus Committee Report and Ruling in Contest by Jevon O.A. Williams (February 15, 2024)
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List of Filed Candidates for Delegate and Alternate Delegate (February 9, 2024)
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Delegate Selection Committee Rules Waiver (January 20, 2024)
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Media coverage
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ABC News/538: The U.S. Virgin Islands is this week's most interesting election
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ABC News: Trump wins US Virgin Islands caucuses, extending Haley's losing streak
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Associated Press: Donald Trump clinches win at US Virgin Islands caucus, which defied Republican Party rules
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CBS News: U.S. Virgin Islands caucuses will be 3rd GOP primary contest, along with Nevada
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CBS News: Trump wins U.S. Virgin Islands GOP caucuses, in USVI's first ranked choice contest
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Fox News: Donald Trump wins U.S. Virgin Islands Republican presidential caucus
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Just the News: Trump cruises toward nomination as he wins Nevada, Virgin Islands GOP caucuses
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New York Post: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley jockey for delegates in the US Virgin Islands
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New York Post: Trump wins US Virgin Islands caucus, notching third primary victory over Nikki Haley
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Newsmax: Virgin Islands GOP Defy Tradition, Set Early Caucus Date
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Scripps News: Donald Trump wins Virgin Islands caucuses, Republican party says
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The Daily Best: Trump Takes Home Double Win in Nevada and U.S. Virgin Islands’ Caucuses
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The New York Times: Third in the nation: The next delegates up for grabs are in the U.S. Virgin Islands
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The New York Times: Republicans in the U.S. Virgin Islands will vote today. It could get messy.
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The St. Thomas Source: Trump Wins USVI GOP Caucus
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The Washington Post: How the Virgin Islands could play a key role in choosing the GOP nominee
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The Washington Post: Trump prevails in the Virgin Islands over Haley
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The Well News: GOP Caucus in Virgin Islands, Often Overlooked, Getting More Attention This Year
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The Virgin Islands Consortium: Trump Wins Virgin Islands Caucus, Leading 2024 Republican Nomination Race
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The Virgin Islands Daily News: Ex-President Trump sweeps territory’s Republican caucus
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Townhall: The Virgin Islands GOP Enacts An Election Reform That Could Really Make A Difference
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Townhall: UNDEFEATED: Donald Trump Wins Nevada and US Virgin Islands Caucuses
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USA Today: Nevada, Virgin Island GOP caucuses: what to expect and how many delegates are at stake?
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USVI News: Nikki Haley Speaks to USVI Republican Voters Ahead of Thursday’s Caucus
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Washington Examiner: After New Hampshire loss, Nikki Haley looks to shore up support in the Virgin Islands
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Washington Examiner: Eight Republican presidential candidates qualify for Virgin Islands caucus as date is announced
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Washington Examiner: Haley makes play for delegates in little-noticed nominating contest in Virgin Islands
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Washington Examiner: Trump scores ‘big victory’ in Virgin Islands GOP caucuses over Nikki Haley
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WTJX: Trump wins delegates, VIGOP disputes how many will attend convention
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