Stacey Plaskett Makes History As First Black Woman Elected USVI Governor

The victory makes Plaskett the first woman elected governor of the USVI and the first Black woman elected governor in USA.

By VI Consortium Nov 4, 2026 · 6:29 AM

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Stacey Plaskett and Milton Potter secured 11,865 votes, or 62.8 percent, in unofficial returns to defeat four independent tickets.

The victory makes Plaskett the first woman elected governor of the USVI and the first Black woman elected governor in USA.

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