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The United States Virgin Islands' at-large congressional district encompasses the entire area of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The territory does not have a voting member of
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, but does elect a delegate who can participate in debates.48 U.S.C. ยง 1711 Since the Virgin Islands first held a delegate election in 1972, the voters of the territory have elected a Democrat on 23 occasions, a Republican once and an Independent once. In total, three Democrats, one Republican and one Independent (who caucused with Democrats) have represented the Virgin Islands in the U.S. Congress. The current delegate is
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Stacey Plaskett Stacey Elizabeth Plaskett (; born May 13, 1966) is an American politician, attorney, and commentator. She is the delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands' (USVI) at-large congressional district ...
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List of delegates representing the district


Election results


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At-large United States congressional districts
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