Republican Party of the Virgin Islands
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The Republican Party in the Virgin Islands is a political party in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and is affiliated with the Republican Party at the national level.
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Republican Party in the Virgin Islands | |
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Chairman | John Yob |
National Committeewoman | April Newland |
National Committeeman | Johann A. Clendenin |
Founded | 1948 |
Headquarters | P.O. Box 9901 St. Thomas, VI 00801 |
Ideology | Conservatism |
National affiliation | Republican Party |
Colors | Red |
Legislature of the Virgin Islands | 0 / 15 |
Virgin Islands Board of Elections | 4 / 14 |
U.S. House of Representatives | 0 / 1 |
Website | |
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John Canegata was the party chairman until the 2020 Republican National Convention at which the Republican National Committee removed him as chairman for violations of party rules.[1] He was replaced by Gordon Ackley, who served as chairman from 2022 until resigning in 2024. [2] John Yob was elected to fill the vacancy in May 2024.[3]
Johann A. Clendenin serves on the Republican National Committee as national committeeman.[4]
The party has a small influence in the islands, failing to be competitive in gubernatorial elections for over three decades.[5]