1972 United States Virgin Islands general election

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The 1970 United States Virgin Islands general election took place on July 30, 1972, to elect public officials in the United States Virgin Islands.

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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

1972 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands
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  1970 July 30, 1972 1974  
  Ron de Lugo.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Ron de Lugo Victor G. Schneider
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote10,7523,987
Percentage72.95%27.05%

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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

1970 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ron de Lugo 10,752 72.95%
Republican Victor G. Schneider3,98727.05%
Total votes14,739 100%

Results by island

IslandLugoSchneiderMargin
St. Croix 4,55367.78%2,16432.22%+35.56
St. John 32174.65%10925.35%+49.30
St. Thomas 5,87877.42%1,71422.58%+54.84

Territorial legislature

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

All 15 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
LeaderClaude A. MolloyJohn L. MaduroHector Cintron
Party Independent Citizens Democratic Republican
Leader since1969
Leader's seat St. Croix St. ThomasSt. John St. Croix
Seats after771

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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

At-large district

1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (at-large district) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Citizens Movement Noble Samuel 5,349 42.58%
Nonpartisan Vincen M. Clendinen5,12640.81%
Nonpartisan Robert O'Connor2,08616.61%
Total votes12,561 100%

St. Thomas–St. John

1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Thomas–St. John) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
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. Hill3,3346.16%
Nonpartisan Roy A. Anduze3,1895.89%
Nonpartisan Percival Hugo Reese3,1265.77%
Nonpartisan Ariel Melchoir2,9525.45%
Nonpartisan Freeman Dawson2,4934.60%
Nonpartisan Hugh M. Smith2,1593.99%
Nonpartisan Richard R. Maguire2,1243.92%
Nonpartisan Alfred H. Lockhart1,8473.41%
Nonpartisan Frank Jarvis1,5522.86%
Nonpartisan Elma L. Davis Smith8571.58%
Nonpartisan Jose A. Sprauve8041.48%
Nonpartisan Luther Benjamin7161.32%
Nonpartisan Ito Thomas5491.01%
Nonpartisan Clive Addison Millis4990.92%
Nonpartisan David Vialet4220.78%
Nonpartisan Arthur P. Joseph2640.48%
Total votes54,088 100%

St. Croix

1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Croix) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
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. Lawaetz2,2274.97%
Nonpartisan Jaime Car Claz2,0244.51%
Nonpartisan Warren L. Trafton1,9434.34%
Nonpartisan Felix A. Francis1,9414.33%
Nonpartisan James A. Bennerson1,9114.26%
Nonpartisan Arnold M. Golden1,7013.79%
Nonpartisan Mario N. De Chabert1,6403.66%
Nonpartisan Juan A. Garcia1,5813.52%
Nonpartisan Philip C. Clark1,5263.40%
Nonpartisan Miguel A. Vazquez1,5153.38%
Nonpartisan Aracelis B. Hendry1,5083.36%
Nonpartisan Juanita Smail1,3483.00%
Nonpartisan William Bohlke1,2812.85%
Nonpartisan William S. Harvey1,0192.27%
Nonpartisan John A. Bell8621.92%
Total votes44,793 100%

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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.