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The 1998 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1998, in order to elect the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, 15 members of the Legislature and the Delegate to United States House of Representatives. Democratic nominee Charles Wesley Turnbull defeated incumbent Republican Governor Roy Schneider.[1]
Gubernatorial
On election day, 3 November 1998, Democratic nominee Charles Wesley Turnbull won the election by a margin of 5,804 votes against his opponent Republican Governor Roy Schneider, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Turnbull was sworn in as the 6th Governor of the United States Virgin Islands on 4 January 1999.[2]
Territorial Legislature
St. Thomas/St. JohnCandidate | Votes | % |
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Adlah Donastorg | 9,940 | 10.44 |
Donald "Ducks" Cole | 8,701 | 9.13 |
Lorraine Berry | 8,633 | 9.06 |
Judy M. Gomez | 8,209 | 8.62 |
Allie-Allison Petrus | 8,026 | 8.43 |
Roosevelt St. Clair David | 6,944 | 7.29 |
George E. Goodwin | 6,640 | 6.97 |
Celestino A. White Sr. | 6,530 | 6.86 |
Arturo Watlington Jr. | 6,452 | 6.77 |
Stephen "Smokey" Frett | 6,442 | 6.76 |
Clive Rivers | 4,431 | 4.65 |
Wayne L. Sprauve | 3,875 | 4.07 |
Milton A. "Bull" Frett | 3,325 | 3.49 |
Luis Sylvester | 2,971 | 3.12 |
Justin Harrigan Sr. | 2,469 | 2.59 |
Wilma Marsh Monsanto | 1,639 | 1.72 |
Write in | 27 | 0.03 |
Total | 95,254 | 100.00 |
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Source: [3] |
St. CroixCandidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Alicia "Chucky" Hansen | | 9,232 | 10.54 |
| Vargrave Richards | Democratic Party | 7,651 | 8.73 |
| Adelbert Bryan | | 7,520 | 8.58 |
| V. Anne Golden | | 6,694 | 7.64 |
| Norman Baptiste | Democratic Party | 6,464 | 7.38 |
| Gregory Bennerson | | 6,384 | 7.29 |
| David S. Jones | Democratic Party | 6,321 | 7.22 |
| Douglas E. Canton Jr. | Democratic Party | 6,240 | 7.12 |
| Raymond Richards | | 5,613 | 6.41 |
| Lilliana Belardo de O'Neal | | 5,589 | 6.38 |
| Ronald E. Russell | Democratic Party | 5,402 | 6.17 |
| Carol M. Burke | Democratic Party | 4,847 | 5.53 |
| Ophelia Williams-Felix | Democratic Party | 3,676 | 4.20 |
| Miguel A. Camacho | | 3,670 | 4.19 |
| Frank E. Jacobs Jr. | | 1,377 | 1.57 |
| Tyrone Sebastien Jr. | | 800 | 0.91 |
Write in | 116 | 0.13 |
Total | 87,596 | 100.00 |
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Source: [3] |
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives
Referendums
Are you in favor of electing the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands?
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 13,998 | 73.77 |
Against | 4,978 | 26.23 |
Total | 18,976 | 100.00 |
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Source: [3] |
Which method of electing senators are you in favor of?
Choice | Votes | % |
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Numbered seats | 5,450 | 35.10 |
Geographical sub-district seats | 4,729 | 30.45 |
Territorial at-large seat | 3,782 | 24.36 |
Status quo | 1,567 | 10.09 |
Total | 15,528 | 100.00 |
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Source: [3] |
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