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1972 United States Virgin Islands general election
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The 1970 United States Virgin Islands general election took place on July 30, 1972, to elect public officials in the United States Virgin Islands.
Losing candidates for U.S. House and the legislature did not have their political affiliations listed on election returns.
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives
1972 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands presidential no 1974_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Delegate_to_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives 1974 1970_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Delegate_to_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives 1970 July 30, 1972 x150px File:Ron_de_Lugo.jpg Ron de Lugo Democratic 10,752 72.95% File:3x4.svg Victor G. Schneider Republican Republican Party (US) 3,987 27.05% 250px Results by island
Lugo
#4389E3 60–70%
#1666CB 70–80% Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Ron de Lugo Democratic Ron de Lugo Democratic
1972 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1972 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands took place on July 30, 1972. Incumbent Democrat Ron de Lugo was re-elected to another 2-year term.
Results
1970 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin IslandsSTATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF 1972 GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS ACCORDING TO POLLING PLACES for DELEGATE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS https://vivote.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1972-General-Election.pdf VI Vote 24 April 2024
Ron de Lugo Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands 10,752 72.95%
Victor G. Schneider Republican Republican Party (US) 3,987 27.05%
14,739 100%
Results by island
Island Lugo Schneider Margin St. Croix 4,553 67.78% 2,164 32.22% +35.56 St. John 321 74.65% 109 25.35% +49.30 St. Thomas 5,878 77.42% 1,714 22.58% +54.84
Territorial legislature
1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election United States Virgin Islands legislative no 1970_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Territorial_Legislature 1970 1974_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Territorial_Legislature 1974 All 15 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands 1972 07 30 John L. Maduro Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas–St. John 1969 7 Claude A. Molloy Independent Citizens St. Croix — 7 Hector Cintron Republican Republican Party (US) St. Croix — 1 File:1972 Virgin Islands Legislative Election.svg Gains and holds:#01b1a2 Independent Citizens gain #0172b1 Democratic gain #cb001a Republican gainMulti-member districts:#93dfd2 Majority Independent Citizens #93c6df Majority Democratic President John L. Maduro Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Claude A. Molloy Independent Citizens Movement
The 1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election was held on July 30, 1972, to elect members of the 10th Virgin Islands Legislature. Voters were allowed to choose multiple candidates per district. Independent Citizens senator Claude A. Molloy was elected president of the legislature at the start of the legislative session.
Results by district
At-large district
1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (at-large district)
Independent Citizens Movement Noble Samuel 5,349 42.58%
Nonpartisan politician Vincen M. Clendinen 5,126 40.81%
Nonpartisan politician Robert O'Connor 2,086 16.61%
12,561 100%
St. Thomas–St. John
1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Thomas–St. John)
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Elmo D. Roebuck 4,590 8.48%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Addie Ottley 3,988 7.37%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands John L. Maduro 3,883 7.17%
Independent Citizens Movement Cyril King 3,827 7.07%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Lloyd L. Williams 3,775 6.97%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Eric E. Dawson 3,653 6.75%
Independent Citizens Movement Virdin C. Brown 3,485 6.44%
Nonpartisan politician Roger C. Hill 3,334 6.16%
Nonpartisan politician Roy A. Anduze 3,189 5.89%
Nonpartisan politician Percival Hugo Reese 3,126 5.77%
Nonpartisan politician Ariel Melchoir 2,952 5.45%
Nonpartisan politician Freeman Dawson 2,493 4.60%
Nonpartisan politician Hugh M. Smith 2,159 3.99%
Nonpartisan politician Richard R. Maguire 2,124 3.92%
Nonpartisan politician Alfred H. Lockhart 1,847 3.41%
Nonpartisan politician Frank Jarvis 1,552 2.86%
Nonpartisan politician Elma L. Davis Smith 857 1.58%
Nonpartisan politician Jose A. Sprauve 804 1.48%
Nonpartisan politician Luther Benjamin 716 1.32%
Nonpartisan politician Ito Thomas 549 1.01%
Nonpartisan politician Clive Addison Millis 499 0.92%
Nonpartisan politician David Vialet 422 0.78%
Nonpartisan politician Arthur P. Joseph 264 0.48%
54,088 100%
St. Croix
1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Croix)
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Ruby M. Rouss 3,697 8.25%
Independent Citizens Movement Albert A. Sheen 3,496 7.80%
Independent Citizens Movement Alexander Moorhead 3,123 6.97%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Britain H. Bryant 2,957 6.60%
Independent Citizens Movement Juan Chin Luis 2,753 6.14%
Independent Citizens Movement Claude A. Molloy 2,403 5.36%
Republican Party Republican Party (US) Hector Cintron 2,337 5.21%
Nonpartisan politician Frits E. Lawaetz 2,227 4.97%
Nonpartisan politician Jaime Car Claz 2,024 4.51%
Nonpartisan politician Warren L. Trafton 1,943 4.34%
Nonpartisan politician Felix A. Francis 1,941 4.33%
Nonpartisan politician James A. Bennerson 1,911 4.26%
Nonpartisan politician Arnold M. Golden 1,701 3.79%
Nonpartisan politician Mario N. De Chabert 1,640 3.66%
Nonpartisan politician Juan A. Garcia 1,581 3.52%
Nonpartisan politician Philip C. Clark 1,526 3.40%
Nonpartisan politician Miguel A. Vazquez 1,515 3.38%
Nonpartisan politician Aracelis B. Hendry 1,508 3.36%
Nonpartisan politician Juanita Smail 1,348 3.00%
Nonpartisan politician William Bohlke 1,281 2.85%
Nonpartisan politician William S. Harvey 1,019 2.27%
Nonpartisan politician John A. Bell 862 1.92%
44793 100%
References
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