The 2022 U.S. Virgin Islands gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of the United States Virgin Islands. The election was held concurrently with the 2022 United States midterm elections.
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| Registered | 39,910 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 56.52% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results by district Bryan: Vialet: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic governor Albert Bryan won a second four-year term in office, receiving 56% of the vote. He defeated Independent candidate and territorial senator Kurt Vialet, independent activist Ronald Pickard, and former senator Stephen Frett of the Independent Citizens Movement.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Governor: Albert Bryan, incumbent Governor
- Lieutenant Governor: Tregenza Roach, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Defeated in primary
- Kent Bernier Sr.
- Oakland Benta, former Virgin Islands Senator
The 2022 Democratic primary for governor was held on August 6, 2022. Incumbents Governor Albert Bryan and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach were challenged by Kent Bernier Sr. and his running mate, Oakland Benta. Early voting took place July 18 through August 1, 2022. The first set of results came in at 8:45pm showing a close race between Bryan (566 votes) and Bernier (469 votes). Later into the night, Bryan commanded his lead with 3,270 votes compare to Bernier with 1,831 votes as early voting ballots were counted. Following a delay of votes at two voting sites on St. Thomas, unofficial results indicated Bryan won the nomination with 4,016 votes over Bernier, who received 2,146 votes.
Debates
The Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands scheduled a gubernatorial forum with WTJX for July 14, 2022. Three days prior, the Bernier-Benta team withdrew from the forum and insisted a debate with Bryan and Roach.
Endorsements
Organizations
- Democratic Governors Association
- Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
- West End Democratic Club
Individuals
- Donna Christian-Christensen, former Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives (1997-2015)
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Albert Bryan (D) | Kent Bernier (D) | None |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I AM LLC | June 5, 2022 | 752 | ±3.53 | 61% | 23% | 15% |
| June 30, 2022 | 59% | 24% | 15% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert Bryan Jr. | 4,269 | 65.04 | |
| Democratic | Kent Bernier Sr. | 2,255 | 34.35 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 40 | 0.61 | |
| Total votes | 6,564 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert Bryan Jr. | 1,656 | 53.33 | |
| Democratic | Kent Bernier Sr. | 1,432 | 46.12 | |
| N/A | Write-in: Vialet (4), Vialet Sarauw (1), Kurt Vialet and Janelle Sarauw (1), Kurt Vialet (4), Vialet/Sarauw (1), Vialet Sarauw (1), Kurt Vialet (1), Vialet Sarauw (1), Pickard & Turnbull (1), Delroy Smith (1), Deanna James (1) | 17 | 0.55 | |
| Total votes | 3,384 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert Bryan Jr. | 2,613 | 75.54 | |
| Democratic | Kent Bernier Sr. | 823 | 23.79 | |
| N/A | Write-in: Vialet Sarauw (10), Blank (3), Janelle Sarauw (2), My Lord & Savior (1), Albert Bryan (1), Vialet (1), David Silverman (1), No Crooks (1), None of above (1), E (1), Smokey Frett (1) | 23 | 0.66 | |
| Total votes | 3,459 | 100 | ||
General election
The general election was held on November 8, 2022, with incumbent governor Albert Bryan facing three candidates: St. Croix Senator Kurt Vialet, former police officer Ronald Pickard, and former senator Stephen Frett. Early voting started October 10 and ran through October 31, 2022.
A divisive election, Sarauw again faced questions about her tenure at CAHS as a teacher, which was mentioned during her 2016 senatorial bid. She pushed back by stating that the reprimand letter was for being the most inspiring teacher during the 2009–2010 school year, and an honor from the Middle States Association and any unbecoming behavior she may have exhibited during her tenure as an educator at CAHS, could also be attributed to her age, 21 at the time. "I was 21, I was a baby. I was 21 then, I'm making 37 in two days, and people grow, evolve and they mature."
At a virtual campaign rally, Bryan supporter & Calypsonian King Derby sang "Roach & His Sluxter" while referring to Sarauw as "he/she" and Vialet as "that long-neck fella." The commentary drew outcry from the community, which led to Bryan apologizing days later.
On election day, incumbents Governor Albert Bryan and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach won 12,157 votes (56.14%), while their closest rivals, Kurt Vialet and Janelle Sarauw, received 8,244 votes (38.07%). Election results were certified on November 18, 2022. Days later, the FBI conducted an investigation into the 2022 election vote count following complaints.
The Bryan-Roach campaign was fined $2,000 by the Elections System for fundraising with Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on September 27, 2022.
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | |||||||
| Albert Bryan | Kurt Vialet | Ronald Pickard | |||||
| 1 | October 1, 2022 | WTJX-TV | LaVerne E. Ragster, Susan V. Ellis | PBS | P | P | P |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Tregenza Roach | Janelle Sarauw | |||||
| 1 | October 10, 2022 | WTJX-TV | Ernice Gilbert | PBS | P | P |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Albert Bryan | Kurt Vialet | |||||
| 1 | October 13, 2022 | WTJX-TV | Ernice Gilbert | PBS | P | P |
Endorsements
- Jaime Harrison, Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2021–2025)
- Pedro Pierluisi, Governor of Puerto Rico (2021–2025)
- Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica (2004-present)
- Cedric Armstrong, owner of Armstrong Ice Cream
- Dr. Brittany Dawson, certified nurse‐midwife
- Nereida Rivera-O'Reilly, former St. Croix Senator (2009–2019)
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Respondents | Sample size | Margin of error | Kurt Vialet (I) | Albert Bryan (D) | Stephen Frett (ICM) | Ronald Pickard (I) | Undecided None |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I AM LLC | May 10, 2022 | Territory-wide | 400 | – | 29% | 33% | – | 9% | 16% |
| I AM LLC | May 10, 2022 | St. Croix | 400 | – | 44% | 20% | |||
| I AM LLC | May 10, 2022 | St. Thomas/St. John | 400 | – | 14% | 46% | |||
| VI Tech Stack | September 7–13, 2022 | Territory-wide | ± 3.82% | 650 | 25% | 48% | 1% | 1% | 23% |
| VI Tech Stack | September 7–13, 2022 | St. Thomas/St. John | 400 | ± 4.86% | 18% | 58% | 0% | 1% | 21% |
| VI Tech Stack | September 7–13, 2022 | St. Croix | 250 | ± 6.17% | 34% | 37% | 0% | 1% | 25% |
| I AM LLC | October 31, 2022 | Territory-wide | 423 | ± 4.74% | 44% | 40% | 4% | 0% | 10% |
| I AM LLC | October 31, 2022 | St. Croix | 224 | ± 6.53% | 46% | 42% | 6% | 1% | 3% |
| I AM LLC | October 31, 2022 | St. Thomas | 199 | ± 6.92% | 38% | 38% | 3% | 0% | 19% |
| I AM LLC | October 31, 2022 | St. John | 199 | ± 6.92% | 66% | 22% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
- USVI Public Schools Mock Election Results
| Poll source | School district | Date(s) administered | Vialet / Sarauw | Bryan / Roach | Pickard / Turnbull | Frett / Miller |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEKHS | St. Thomas/St. John | October 21, 2022 | 167 | 155 | 87 | 46 |
| CAHS | St. Thomas/St. John | October 21–25, 2022 | 185 | 173 | 79 | 29 |
| St. Croix Educational Complex | St. Croix | October 21, 2022 | 283 | 120 | 16 | 42 |
| St. Croix Central High School | St. Croix | October 28, 2022 | 279 | 226 | 23 | 38 |
| Lew Muckle Elementary School | St. Croix | 53 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
Results
| Candidate | Running mate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bryan Jr. | Tregenza Roach | Democratic Party | 12,157 | 56.14 | |
| Kurt Vialet | Janelle K. Sarauw | Independent | 8,244 | 38.07 | |
| Stephen "Smokey" Frett | Gregory R. Miller Jr. | Independent Citizens Movement | 740 | 3.42 | |
| Ronald Pickard | Elroy Turnbull | Independent | 243 | 1.12 | |
| Write in | 272 | 1.26 | |||
| Total | 21,656 | 100.00 | |||
| Total votes | 22,557 | – | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 39,910 | 56.52 | |||
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Results by district
- The winner, Bryan won St. Thomas/St. John combined while Vialet won St. Croix.
| District | Bryan (D) | Vialet (I) | Frett (I) | Pickard (I) | Write-in | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix | 4,502 (43.35%) | 5,378 (51.79%) | 213 (2.05%) | 126 (1.21%) | 166 (1.6%) | 10,385 |
| St. Thomas/St. John | 7,042 (68.48%) | 2,548 (24.78%) | 492 (4.78%) | 112 (1.09%) | 90 (0.88%) | 10,284 |
Results by precinct
- Precincts shaded in blue went for Bryan and those shaded in gray went for Vialet.
| Precinct | Bryan | Vialet | Frett | Pickard | Write-in | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Henderson | 428 | 587 | 37 | 12 | 21 | 1,085 |
| Claude O. Markoe | 292 | 442 | 30 | 12 | 20 | 796 |
| Evelyn Williams | 421 | 529 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 1,003 |
| Eulalie R. Rivera | 285 | 399 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 710 |
| Alfredo Andrews | 205 | 231 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 450 |
| St. Croix Educational Complex | 376 | 544 | 33 | 10 | 20 | 983 |
| Ricardo Richards | 492 | 473 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 999 |
| Lew Muckle | 338 | 510 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 888 |
| Juanita Gardine | 442 | 483 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 968 |
| John F. Kennedy Terrace | 117 | 165 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 291 |
| Elena L. Christian | 455 | 494 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 978 |
| Pearl B. Larsen | 516 | 321 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 867 |
| Florence A. Williams Library | 157 | 181 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 367 |
| Ivanna Eudora Kean | 435 | 143 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 616 |
| Joseph A. Gomez | 497 | 169 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 709 |
| Bertha C. Boschulte | 438 | 148 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 631 |
| CAHS Gymnasium | 739 | 242 | 61 | 18 | 9 | 1,069 |
| Oswald Harris Court | 156 | 87 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 267 |
| Winston Raymo Rec. Center | 357 | 110 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 509 |
| Gladys Abraham | 1,066 | 352 | 64 | 12 | 18 | 1,512 |
| Addelita Cancryn | 1,023 | 350 | 98 | 19 | 16 | 1,506 |
| Joseph Sibilly | 767 | 258 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 1,076 |
| Charles W. Turnbull Library | 1,145 | 367 | 81 | 16 | 16 | 1,625 |
| Julius E. Sprauve | 360 | 230 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 606 |
| Guy Benjamin | 59 | 92 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 158 |
| STX Absentee | 165 | 204 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 381 |
| STT/STJ Absentee | 397 | 91 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 529 |
| STT/STJ Provisional | 51 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 77 |
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