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1976 United States Virgin Islands general election
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1976 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands presidential no 1978_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Delegate_to_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives 1978 1974_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Delegate_to_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives 1974 November 9, 1976 x150px File:Ron_de_Lugo.jpg Ron de Lugo Democratic 12,262 70.58% File:3x4.svg Alexander Moorhead Independent Citizens 5,111 29.42% 250px Results by island
Lugo
#1666CB 70–80%
Moorhead
#86f2e9 50–60% Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Ron de Lugo Democratic Ron de Lugo Democratic
The 1976 United States Virgin Islands general election took place on November 9, 1976, 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
1976 United States House of Representatives elections
The 1976 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands took place on November 9, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Ron de Lugo was re-elected to another 2-year term.
Results
1976 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin IslandsSTATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF 1976 GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS ACCORDING TO POLLING PLACES for DELEGATE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS https://vivote.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1976-General-Election-Delagate-to-the-House-of-Representative-Senators.pdf VI Vote 24 April 2024
Ron de Lugo Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands 12,262 70.58%
Alexander Moorhead Independent Citizens Movement 5,111 29.42%
17,373 100%
Results by island
Island Lugo Moorhead Margin St. Croix 5,992 71.98% 2,332 28.02% +43.97 St. John 258 48.59% 273 51.41% +2.82 St. Thomas 6,012 70.58% 2,506 29.42% +41.16
Territorial Legislature
1976 United States Virgin Islands legislative election United States Virgin Islands legislative no 1974 United States Virgin Islands legislative election 1974 1978 United States Virgin Islands legislative election 1978 All 15 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands 1976 11 09 Total seats Total votes Elmo D. Roebuck Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas–St. John 1975 11 13 2 Alexander Moorhead (retiring) Independent Citizens St. Croix 1975 3 1 2 Hector Cintron Republican Republican Party (US) St. Croix 1973 1 1 File:1976 Virgin Islands Legislative Election.svg Gains and holds:#0172b1 Democratic gain #93c6df Democratic hold #93dfd2 Independent Citizens hold #f48983 Republican holdMulti-member districts:#93c6df Majority Democratic President Elmo D. Roebuck Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Elmo D. Roebuck Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
The 1976 United States Virgin Islands legislative election was held on November 9, 1976, to elect members of the 12th Virgin Islands Legislature. Voters were allowed to choose multiple candidates per district.
Incumbent president Elmo D. Roebuck was re-elected at the start of the legislative session.Honor Roll https://legvi.org/honor-roll/ Virgin Islands Legislature 23 April 2024
Board of Education
Nine Democrats were elected to the Board of Education.
All members were elected at-large. The top four candidates each from St. Croix and St. Thomas and one from St. John were given seats, regardless of how they placed overall.
1966 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (at-large district)STATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF 1976 GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS ACCORDING TO POLLING PLACES for BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND ELECTIONS https://vivote.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1976-General-Election-Boards-of-Education-and-Elections.pdf VI Vote 24 April 2024
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Mario A. Watlington (St. Thomas) 5,150 9.99%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Michael A. Paiewonsky (St. Thomas) 5,042 9.78%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Patrick N. Williams (St. Croix) 4,969 9.64%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Arnold Golden (St. Croix) 4,777 9.27%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Al La Borde (St. Thomas) 4,221 8.19%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Rudy Krigger (St. Thomas) 4,193 8.14%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Eddy Rivera (St. Croix) 3,674 7.13%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Ada Dice James (St. Croix) 3,657 7.09%
Nonpartisan politician Edith Quetel Bryan (St. Thomas) 2,822 5.47%
Nonpartisan politician Esther Carrilo (St. Croix) 1,885 3.65%
Nonpartisan politician Lawrence R. Sewer (St. Thomas) 1,878 3.64%
Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands Joan A. Thomas (St. John) 1,806 3.50%
Nonpartisan politician Sidney A. Hathcette (St. Thomas) 1,739 3.37%
Nonpartisan politician Roy D. Roberts (St. Croix) 1,725 3.34%
Nonpartisan politician Cynthia May-Cole (St. Croix) 1,460 2.83%
Nonpartisan politician Jim McGee (St. Croix) 1,435 2.78%
Nonpartisan politician Erva Greer (St. Thomas) 1,077 2.09%
51,510 100%
Board of Elections
Thirteen Democrats, eleven Independent Citizens, and two Republicans were elected to the Board of Elections.
References
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