1970 United States Virgin Islands general election

none June 2026 January 2025 The 1970 United States Virgin Islands general election in large part took place on November 3, 1970, to elect public officials in the United States Virgin Islands, with a run-off for the gubernatorial race taking place on November 17, 1970. Candidates for United States Virgin Islands's at-large congressional district and the legislature did not have their political affiliations listed on election returns. Gubernatorial election 1970 United States gubernatorial elections 1970 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election United States Virgin Islands presidential no 1974_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Gubernatorial 1974 November 3, 1970 (general)November 17, 1970 (runoff) x100px General vote Percentage Runoff vote Percentage File:Melvin_Evans123.jpg Melvin H. Evans David E. Maas Progressive Republican Independent Republican 4,906 32.82% 8,259 52.54% File:3x4.svg Cyril King Hugh M. Smith Independent Citizens 5,413 36.22% 7,462 47.46% File:3x4.svg Alexander Farrelly Hugh M. Smith Democratic 4,628 30.96% Eliminated 250px General election results 250px Runoff results Evans #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% King #16cbbd 70–80% Farrelly #b9d7ff 40–50% Governor Melvin H. Evans Progressive Republican Melvin H. Evans Progressive Republican The 1970 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970, to elect the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands with a run-off on November 17, 1970. It was the first election for governor in the territory since the passage of 1966 Amending Act which allowed residents to elect their own governors.Revised Organic Act https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_9784218/Image/Resources/RevOrganicAct_1954.pdf CivicLive 23 April 2024 While Independent Citizens Movement nominee Cyril King won the first round, incumbent territorial governor Melvin H. Evans won the runoff election by a small margin to a full term in office. All three nominees in this election have eventually served as Governor at some point, as King would be elected to the office in 1974, and Farrelly in 1986 and 1990. It is important to known that the election of Melvin H. Evans was last and only time a Republican has won the governorship in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Endorsements Alexander Farrelly (eliminated in general election) U.S. Senators Ted Kennedy from MassachusettsKENNEDY ENDORSES FARRELLY FOR GOVERNOR https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=hefNtdE4IMkC&dat=19701102&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 3 May 2024 Virgin Islands Daily News 2 November 1970 Results 1970 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial electionStatistical Recapitualation of 1970 General and Run-off Elections Return https://vivote.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1970-General-Election-General-and-Run-off-Governor-Lt-Governor.pdf VI Vote 23 April 2024 Cyril King Independent Citizens Movement 5,413 36.22% Melvin H. Evans Progressive Republican Independent Republican 4,906 32.82% Alexander Farrelly Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands 4,628 30.96% 14,947 100% 1970 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial runoff election Melvin H. Evans Progressive Republican Independent Republican 8,259 52.54% +19.72 Cyril King Independent Citizens Movement 7,462 47.46% +11.24 15,721 100% N/A Results by island + General election Island Evans King Farrelly Margin St. Croix 1,743 23.02% 3,038 36.86% 3,038 40.12% +3.26 St. John 55 13.25% 302 72.77% 58 13.98% +58.79 St. Thomas 3,108 44.66% 2,319 33.32% 1,532 22.02% +11.34 + Runoff election Island Evans King Margin St. Croix 3,967 53.51% 3,446 46.49% +7.02 St. John 109 23.14% 362 76.86% +53.72 St. Thomas 4,183 53.38% 3,654 46.62% +6.76 Delegate to the United States House of Representatives 1970 United States House of Representatives elections The 1970 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands took place on November 3, 1970. Democrat Ron de Lugo became the first delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Virgin Islands. 1970 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands presidential no 1972_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Delegate_to_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives 1972 November 3, 1970 x100px File:Ron_de_Lugo.jpg Ron de Lugo Democratic 5,336 37.07% File:3x4.svg Lucia A. Galiber Nonpartisan 4,772 33.15% File:3x4.svg Victor G. Schneider Nonpartisan 4,287 29.78% 250px Results by island Lugo #b9d7ff 40–50% Galiber #b9ffb9 40–50% Schneider #cb6f16 70–80% Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Ron de Lugo Democratic Results 1970 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin IslandsStatistical Recapitulation of 1970 General Election Returns According to Polling Places for Senators and Washington Representative https://vivote.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1970-General-Election-Delegate-to-the-House-of-Representative-Senators.pdf VI Vote 24 April 2024 Ron de Lugo Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands 5,336 37.07% Lucia A. Galiber Nonpartisan politician 4,772 33.15% Victor G. Schneider Nonpartisan politician 4,287 29.78% 14,395 100% Results by island Island Lugo Galiber Schneider Margin St. Croix 1,978 29.98% 1,901 28.81% 2,719 41.21% +11.24 St. John 62 15.57% 282 70.85% 54 13.57% +55.28 St. Thomas 3,296 44.55% 2,589 34.99% 1,514 20.46% +9.56 Territorial Legislature 1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election United States Virgin Islands legislative no 1968 United States Virgin Islands legislative election 1968 1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election 1972 All 15 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands 1970 11 03 Total seats Total votes John L. Maduro Nonpartisan politician At-large 1969 15 seats 121,181 President John L. Maduro Nonpartisan politician John L. Maduro Nonpartisan politician The 1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect members of the 9th Virgin Islands Legislature. Voters were allowed to choose multiple candidates per district. John L. Maduro was elected president of the legislature at the start of the legislative session. At-large district 1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (at-large district) Nonpartisan politician Alexander Moorhead 5,713 20.11% Nonpartisan politician John L. Maduro 5,114 18.00% Nonpartisan politician Arturo Soto 4,959 17.46% Nonpartisan politician Augustin Doward 4,654 16.38% Nonpartisan politician Leslie Alfred Millin 4,055 14.27% Nonpartisan politician George G. O'Reilly 3,915 13.78% 28,410 100% St. Thomas–St. John district One senator from the St. Thomas–St. John district was required to be elected from St. John, regardless of how they placed in the election. 1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Thomas–St. John) Nonpartisan politician Athniel C. Ottley 3,544 6.57% Nonpartisan politician Earle B. Ottley 3,494 6.48% Nonpartisan politician Virdin C. Brown 3,402 6.31% Nonpartisan politician Percival H. Reese 3,342 6.20% Nonpartisan politician Ariel Melchior 3,204 5.94% Nonpartisan politician A. David Puritz 3,169 5.88% Nonpartisan politician Freeman Dawson 3,102 5.75% Nonpartisan politician Gaylord A. Sprauve 3,046 5.65% Nonpartisan politician Anthony Cerge 3,008 5.58% Nonpartisan politician Louis P. Hestres 2,982 5.53% Nonpartisan politician Liston A. Davis 2,971 5.51% Nonpartisan (St. John) Nonpartisan Elroy A. Sprauve 2,917 5.41% Nonpartisan (St. John) Nonpartisan Theovald E. Moorehead 2,862 5.31% Nonpartisan politician Edward J. Moran 2,834 5.25% Nonpartisan politician Richard R. Maguire 1,641 3.04% Nonpartisan politician Thyra Hodge Smith 1,374 2.55% Nonpartisan politician Luther Benjamin 1,372 2.54% Nonpartisan politician Jacob M. Monsanto 1,292 2.39% Nonpartisan politician Rene S. Danet 1,272 2.36% Nonpartisan politician David Vialet 1,179 2.18% Nonpartisan (St. John) Nonpartisan Richard Ellington 1,107 2.05% Nonpartisan (St. John) Nonpartisan Vincen M. Clendinen 652 1.21% Nonpartisan politician Frank W. Lichtenberg II 116 0.22% 53,882 100% St. Croix district 1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Croix ) Nonpartisan politician Jiame Garciaz 2,483 Nonpartisan politician Lew Muckle 2,400 Nonpartisan politician Philip C. Clark 2,387 Nonpartisan politician Claude A. Molloy 2,368 Nonpartisan politician Hector Cintron 2,335 Nonpartisan politician Felix A. Francis 2,235 Nonpartisan politician Randall N. James 2,179 Nonpartisan politician Frits E. Lawaetz 2,177 Nonpartisan politician Edgar D. Mullgrav 2,161 Nonpartisan politician Arnold M. Golden 2,090 Nonpartisan politician Helen I. Joseph 2,089 Nonpartisan politician Hortense M. Rowe 2,089 Nonpartisan politician Joanna P. Lindquist 2,046 Nonpartisan politician Juan Centeno 2,004 Nonpartisan politician Clifford J. Johnson 1,931 Nonpartisan politician Rafael Escudero 1,777 Nonpartisan politician Santiago Garcia 1,449 Nonpartisan politician Jose Figueroa 1,390 Nonpartisan politician David M. Hamilton 1,233 Nonpartisan politician Faith Dane Johnson 66 38889 100% References Category:United States Virgin Islands general elections United States Virgin Islands