2015 British Virgin Islands general election

General elections were held in the British Virgin Islands on 8 June 2015 to elect members to the House of Assembly. The result was a landslide victory for the incumbent National Democratic Party (NDP) over the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP). No minor parties or independent candidates won any seats. Unusually, every single incumbent candidate who stood in their original seat was victorious.

2015 British Virgin Islands general election
8 June 2015 (2015-06-08)
13 of the 15 seats in the House of Assembly
7 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Orlando Smith Julian Fraser
Party NDP VIP
Last election 52.91%, 9 seats 38.34%, 4 seats
Seats won 11 2
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 21,523 10,771
Percentage 59.66% 28.25%
Premier before election

Orlando Smith
NDP

 Premier after election

Orlando Smith
NDP

The supervisor of elections was Juliette Penn. Prior to polling day, the VIP had complained to Governor John Duncan of alleged irregularities relating to the conduct advance polling day. In a statement the supervisor of elections acknowledged irregularities, but indicated that they were of a minor and technical nature, and were swiftly rectified once noticed. The report of the international Election Observer Mission noted that the election "was peaceful and vibrant and saw high levels of public engagement."

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