1962 United States Virgin Islands general election

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1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election
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 1960November 6, 1962 (1962-11-06) 1964  

All 11 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
LeaderWalter I.M. Hodge (defeated)
Leader since1959

President before election

Walter I.M. Hodge

Elected President

Earle B. Ottley

The 1962 United States Virgin Islands general election was held on November 6, 1962, to elect members of the 5th Virgin Islands Legislature. As this was before the 1966 Amending Act, no gubernatorial election took place. [1] The Unity Party, a party with no national affiliate, won a majority in the chamber. Shortly after the beginning of the session, the Unity party changed their name to the Unity-Democratic party. [2] Earle B. Ottley was elected president in the legislative session.

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Results

At-large district

1962 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (At-large district) [3]
CandidateVotes
Green check.svgRon De Lugo2,722
Green check.svgLucina Millin2,290
Green check.svgEarle Ottley2,075
Green check.svgJohn Maduro2,008
Green check.svgRandall James1,561
Green check.svgPat Williams1,446
Walter I.M. Hodge1,077
Aureo Diaz1,013
Candido R. Guadeloupe581
Leon A. Mawson519
Nora B. Amritt176
Max Jacobs138
Heriberto Capo127
Cruz Santana118

St. John district

1962 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. John district) [3]
CandidateVotes
Green check.svgT. Moorehead224
Julius Sprauve (write-in)29

St. Thomas district

1962 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Thomas district) [3]
CandidateVotes
Green check.svgHugo Reese2,708
Green check.svgDavid Puritz2,541
Anthony Cerge1,180
Alfred Lockhart1,144
Pedro Camacho178

St. Croix district

1962 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Thomas district) [3]
CandidateVotes
Green check.svgA. Doward2,010
Green check.svgFritz Lawaetz1,769
Aubrey A. Anduze1,143
Angel Suarez644
Erle Williams120
Luis McBean74
Clarence H. Ussery70


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