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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

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See also: 1970 United States gubernatorial elections
1970 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election
November 3, 1970 (general)
November 17, 1970 (runoff)		 1974 →
 
Nominee Melvin H. Evans Cyril King Alexander Farrelly
Party Progressive Republican Independent Citizens Democratic
Running mate David E. Maas Hugh M. Smith Hugh M. Smith
General vote 4,906 5,413 4,628
Percentage 32.82% 36.22% 30.96%
Runoff vote 8,259 7,462 Eliminated
Percentage 52.54% 47.46%
Governor before election

Melvin H. Evans
Progressive Republican

Elected Governor

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.[1] 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

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Alexander Farrelly (eliminated in general election)

U.S. Senators

Results

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1970 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Citizens Movement Cyril King 5,413 36.22%
Progressive Republican Melvin H. Evans 4,906 32.82%
Democratic Alexander Farrelly 4,628 30.96%
Total votes 14,947 100%
1970 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial runoff election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Republican Melvin H. Evans 8,259 52.54% +19.72
Independent Citizens Movement Cyril King 7,462 47.46% +11.24
Total votes 15,721 100% N/A

Results by island

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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

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See also: 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
November 3, 1970 1972 →
 
Nominee Ron de Lugo Lucia A. Galiber Victor G. Schneider
Party Democratic Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 5,336 4,772 4,287
Percentage 37.07% 33.15% 29.78%
Results by island
Elected Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives

Ron de Lugo
Democratic

Results

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1970 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron de Lugo 5,336 37.07%
Nonpartisan Lucia A. Galiber 4,772 33.15%
Nonpartisan Victor G. Schneider 4,287 29.78%
Total votes 14,395 100%

Results by island

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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

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1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election
← 1968 November 3, 1970 (1970-11-03) 1972 →
All 15 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
  Majority party
 
Leader John L. Maduro
Party Nonpartisan
Leader since 1969
Leader's seat At-large
Total seats 15 seats
Total votes 121,181
President before election

John L. Maduro
Nonpartisan

Elected President

John L. Maduro
Nonpartisan

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

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1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (at-large district)[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Alexander Moorhead 5,713 20.11%
Nonpartisan John L. Maduro 5,114 18.00%
Nonpartisan Arturo Soto 4,959 17.46%
Nonpartisan Augustin Doward 4,654 16.38%
Nonpartisan Leslie Alfred Millin 4,055 14.27%
Nonpartisan George G. O'Reilly 3,915 13.78%
Total votes 28,410 100%

St. Thomas–St. John district

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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)[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Athniel C. Ottley 3,544 6.57%
Nonpartisan Earle B. Ottley 3,494 6.48%
Nonpartisan Virdin C. Brown 3,402 6.31%
Nonpartisan Percival H. Reese 3,342 6.20%
Nonpartisan Ariel Melchior 3,204 5.94%
Nonpartisan A. David Puritz 3,169 5.88%
Nonpartisan Freeman Dawson 3,102 5.75%
Nonpartisan Gaylord A. Sprauve 3,046 5.65%
Nonpartisan Anthony Cerge 3,008 5.58%
Nonpartisan Louis P. Hestres 2,982 5.53%
Nonpartisan Liston A. Davis 2,971 5.51%
Nonpartisan (St. John) Elroy A. Sprauve 2,917 5.41%
Nonpartisan (St. John) Theovald E. Moorehead 2,862 5.31%
Nonpartisan Edward J. Moran 2,834 5.25%
Nonpartisan Richard R. Maguire 1,641 3.04%
Nonpartisan Thyra Hodge Smith 1,374 2.55%
Nonpartisan Luther Benjamin 1,372 2.54%
Nonpartisan Jacob M. Monsanto 1,292 2.39%
Nonpartisan Rene S. Danet 1,272 2.36%
Nonpartisan David Vialet 1,179 2.18%
Nonpartisan (St. John) Richard Ellington 1,107 2.05%
Nonpartisan (St. John) Vincen M. Clendinen 652 1.21%
Nonpartisan Frank W. Lichtenberg II 116 0.22%
Total votes 53,882 100%

St. Croix district

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1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Croix )[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jiame Garciaz 2,483
Nonpartisan Lew Muckle 2,400
Nonpartisan Philip C. Clark 2,387
Nonpartisan Claude A. Molloy 2,368
Nonpartisan Hector Cintron 2,335
Nonpartisan Felix A. Francis 2,235
Nonpartisan Randall N. James 2,179
Nonpartisan Frits E. Lawaetz 2,177
Nonpartisan Edgar D. Mullgrav 2,161
Nonpartisan Arnold M. Golden 2,090
Nonpartisan Helen I. Joseph 2,089
Nonpartisan Hortense M. Rowe 2,089
Nonpartisan Joanna P. Lindquist 2,046
Nonpartisan Juan Centeno 2,004
Nonpartisan Clifford J. Johnson 1,931
Nonpartisan Rafael Escudero 1,777
Nonpartisan Santiago Garcia 1,449
Nonpartisan Jose Figueroa 1,390
Nonpartisan David M. Hamilton 1,233
Nonpartisan Faith Dane Johnson 66
Total votes 38,889 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Revised Organic Act" (PDF). CivicLive. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ "KENNEDY ENDORSES FARRELLY FOR GOVERNOR". Virgin Islands Daily News. 2 November 1970. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical Recapitualation of 1970 General and Run-off Elections Return" (PDF). VI Vote. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Statistical Recapitulation of 1970 General Election Returns According to Polling Places for Senators and Washington Representative" (PDF). VI Vote. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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