Trump Wins Virgin Islands Caucus, Leading 2024 Republican Nomination Race

In a decisive victory, former President Donald J. Trump captured the majority vote in the Virgin Islands caucus on Thursday, securing the territory's delegates for the 2024 Republican National Convention. The caucus was the third in all of the U.S., using ranked-choice voting.

Gordon Ackley, chairman of the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands, highlighted the importance of the caucus, stating, “Based on the results, the Virgin Islands has put Donald Trump on track to become the presumptive Republican nominee.” Trump garnered 73.98 percent of the vote, outpacing former Ambassador Nikki Haley, who received 26.02 percent. Other candidates on the ballot included former Gov. Chris Christie, Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Perry Johnson, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.

The ranked-choice voting system allowed voters to rank candidates, ensuring their vote counted towards a backup choice if their first choice withdrew. Notably, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum had withdrawn after qualifying for the ballot.

The Virgin Islands is set to send nine delegates and six alternates to the national convention.