The 2008 Congressional election for the

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from the

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was held on November 4, 2008. The non-voting delegate to the

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from the

is elected for two-year terms. The winner of the race will serve in the

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from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the

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Candidates

Incumbent U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate

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announced that she intended to seek a fourth term in the United States House of Representatives. Her announcement of her decision to seek re-election came in a

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held at her congressional district office in

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, on January 10, 2008. Christensen, who has held the seat since 1996, easily won re-election in the previous contest in 2006. She received 66% of the vote in 2006, in contrast to her nearest rival,

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, who garnered 29% of the vote. Christensen ran unopposed in the 2008 Congressional election. This all but guaranteed her successful re-election to the House of Representatives. As such, Christensen was re-elected again with over 99% of the popular vote.

Results

References

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