History has been made in the U.S. Virgin Islands! Stacey Plaskett has been elected governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, becoming the first Black woman elected governor of any U.S. state or territory. She will also become the first woman elected to lead the territory in more than five decades. Since 2015, Plaskett has represented the Virgin Islands in Congress, making history as the first territorial delegate appointed to the House Ways and Means Committee. She also served as an impeachment manager during Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial in 2021. Congratulations to Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett and Lieutenant Governor-elect Milton Potter!
— ESSENCE (@Essence) November 4, 2026
History has been made. Stacey Plaskett has become the first Black woman elected Governor of a U.S. territory! From beginning her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx to serving in the U.S. Department of Justice, as General Counsel for the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, and as the territory's Delegate to Congress, Rep. Plaskett brings decades of public service to this historic new chapter. Congratulations, Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett! #BlackWomenLead
— HigherHeights (@HigherHeights) November 4, 2026
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. soror Stacey Plaskett has been elected governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The victory makes Plaskett the first woman elected governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. territory. https://t.co/K9qrmKo1aO
— Watch The Yard (@watchtheyard) November 4, 2026
