1972 United States Virgin Islands general election

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

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1972 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands
 
← 1970 July 30, 1972 1974 →
     
Nominee Ron de Lugo Victor G. Schneider
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 10,752 3,987
Percentage 72.95% 27.05%

 
Results by island

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives before election

Ron de Lugo
Democratic

Elected Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives

Ron de Lugo
Democratic

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

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1970 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron de Lugo 10,752 72.95%
Republican Victor G. Schneider 3,987 27.05%
Total votes 14,739 100%

Results by island

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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

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1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election
 
← 1970 July 30, 1972 (1972-07-30) 1974 →

All 15 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Claude A. Molloy John L. Maduro Hector Cintron
Party Independent Citizens Democratic Republican
Leader since 1969
Leader's seat St. Croix St. ThomasSt. John St. Croix
Seats after 7 7 1

 
Gains and holds:
     Independent Citizens gain      Democratic gain
     Republican gain
Multi-member districts:
     Majority Independent Citizens      Majority Democratic

President before election

John L. Maduro
Democratic

Elected President

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

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At-large district

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1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (at-large district)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Citizens Movement Noble Samuel 5,349 42.58%
Nonpartisan Vincen M. Clendinen 5,126 40.81%
Nonpartisan Robert O'Connor 2,086 16.61%
Total votes 12,561 100%

St. Thomas–St. John

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1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Thomas–St. John)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmo D. Roebuck 4,590 8.48%
Democratic Addie Ottley 3,988 7.37%
Democratic John L. Maduro 3,883 7.17%
Independent Citizens Movement Cyril King 3,827 7.07%
Democratic Lloyd L. Williams 3,775 6.97%
Democratic Eric E. Dawson 3,653 6.75%
Independent Citizens Movement Virdin C. Brown 3,485 6.44%
Nonpartisan Roger C. Hill 3,334 6.16%
Nonpartisan Roy A. Anduze 3,189 5.89%
Nonpartisan Percival Hugo Reese 3,126 5.77%
Nonpartisan Ariel Melchoir 2,952 5.45%
Nonpartisan Freeman Dawson 2,493 4.60%
Nonpartisan Hugh M. Smith 2,159 3.99%
Nonpartisan Richard R. Maguire 2,124 3.92%
Nonpartisan Alfred H. Lockhart 1,847 3.41%
Nonpartisan Frank Jarvis 1,552 2.86%
Nonpartisan Elma L. Davis Smith 857 1.58%
Nonpartisan Jose A. Sprauve 804 1.48%
Nonpartisan Luther Benjamin 716 1.32%
Nonpartisan Ito Thomas 549 1.01%
Nonpartisan Clive Addison Millis 499 0.92%
Nonpartisan David Vialet 422 0.78%
Nonpartisan Arthur P. Joseph 264 0.48%
Total votes 54,088 100%

St. Croix

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1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Croix)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic 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 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 Hector Cintron 2,337 5.21%
Nonpartisan Frits E. Lawaetz 2,227 4.97%
Nonpartisan Jaime Car Claz 2,024 4.51%
Nonpartisan Warren L. Trafton 1,943 4.34%
Nonpartisan Felix A. Francis 1,941 4.33%
Nonpartisan James A. Bennerson 1,911 4.26%
Nonpartisan Arnold M. Golden 1,701 3.79%
Nonpartisan Mario N. De Chabert 1,640 3.66%
Nonpartisan Juan A. Garcia 1,581 3.52%
Nonpartisan Philip C. Clark 1,526 3.40%
Nonpartisan Miguel A. Vazquez 1,515 3.38%
Nonpartisan Aracelis B. Hendry 1,508 3.36%
Nonpartisan Juanita Smail 1,348 3.00%
Nonpartisan William Bohlke 1,281 2.85%
Nonpartisan William S. Harvey 1,019 2.27%
Nonpartisan John A. Bell 862 1.92%
Total votes 44,793 100%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "STATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF 1972 GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS ACCORDING TO POLLING PLACES for DELEGATE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS" (PDF). VI Vote. Retrieved 24 April 2024.