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 Virgin Islands gubernatorial election|
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General election results
Runoff results
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Evans
40–50%
50–60%
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King
70–80%
Farrelly
40–50%
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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
Alexander Farrelly (eliminated in general election)
Results
Results by island
General election
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Evans
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King
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Farrelly
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Margin
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| St. Croix
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1,743
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23.02%
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3,038
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36.86%
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3,038
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40.12%
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+3.26
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| St. John
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55
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13.25%
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302
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72.77%
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58
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13.98%
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+58.79
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| St. Thomas
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3,108
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44.66%
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2,319
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33.32%
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1,532
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22.02%
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+11.34
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Runoff election
| Island
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Evans
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King
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Margin
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| St. Croix
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3,967
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53.51%
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3,446
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46.49%
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+7.02
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| St. John
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109
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23.14%
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362
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76.86%
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+53.72
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| St. Thomas
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4,183
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53.38%
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3,654
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46.62%
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+6.76
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Delegate to the United States House of Representatives
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|
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Results by island
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Lugo
40–50%
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Galiber
40–50%
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Schneider
70–80%
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Results
Results by island
| Island
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Lugo
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Galiber
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Schneider
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Margin
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| St. Croix
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1,978
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29.98%
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1,901
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28.81%
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2,719
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41.21%
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+11.24
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| St. John
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62
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15.57%
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282
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70.85%
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54
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13.57%
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+55.28
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| St. Thomas
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3,296
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44.55%
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2,589
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34.99%
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1,514
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20.46%
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+9.56
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Territorial Legislature
1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election|
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Majority party
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| Leader
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John L. Maduro
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Nonpartisan
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1969
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At-large
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| Total seats
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15 seats
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| Total votes
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121,181
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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
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.
St. Croix district
References