New Senate Faces on St. Croix as Carrion and Capehart Exit; Joseph and Frederick Secure Seats — Vialet Claims Top Spot
Voters in St. Croix made their preferences clear, voting out incumbents Samuel Carrion and Diane Capehart, while electing Clifford Joseph and Hubert Frederick. Kurt Vialet led the ballot with the highest number of votes.
2024-11-06 12:00:53 - VI News Staff
ST. CROIX — The unofficial results for the St. Croix district in the 2024 U.S. Virgin Islands General Election have been released, showing voter turnout with 8,172 ballots cast, equating to a 55.13% turnout rate. With these votes tallied, the top candidates for the Senate, Board of Education, Board of Elections, and Sixth Constitutional Convention have emerged as early victors.
Senate Race Winners
The race for St. Croix's Senate seats saw several Democratic candidates lead the way, with incumbent and new faces among the top seven positions. Each of these candidates secured their place in the 36th Legislature. The race saw two new faces, Clifford Joseph and Hubert L. Frederick. Surprisingly, Senator Samuel Carrion came in 9th, behind fellow incumbent Diane Capehart, who came in 8th. Only 7 candidates can place in the district Senate races.
- Kurt Vialet (DEM) – 4,825 votes
- Clifford A. Joseph (DEM) – 3,771 votes
- Novelle E. Francis, Jr. (DEM) – 3,410 votes
- Kenneth "Kenny" Gittens (DEM) – 3,354 votes
- Franklin D. Johnson (IND) – 3,280 votes
- Hubert L. Frederick (DEM) – 3,201 votes
- Marise C. James (DEM) – 3,071 votes