Politics of The United States Virgin Islands - Executive Branch

Executive Branch

See also: List of United States Virgin Islands Governors
Main office holders
Office Name Party Since
President of the United States Barack Obama Democratic 20 January 2009
Governor John de Jongh Democratic 1 January 2007

The governor and the lieutenant governor are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms.

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