1976 United States Virgin Islands general election
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The 1976 United States Virgin Islands general election took place on November 9, 1976, 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[edit]
The 1976 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands took place on November 9, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Ron de Lugo was re-elected to another 2-year term.
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ron de Lugo | 12,262 | 70.58% | |
| Independent Citizens Movement | Alexander Moorhead | 5,111 | 29.42% | |
| Total votes | 17,373 | 100% | ||
Results by island[edit]
| Island | Lugo | Moorhead | Margin | ||
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| St. Croix | 5,992 | 71.98% | 2,332 | 28.02% | +43.97 |
| St. John | 258 | 48.59% | 273 | 51.41% | +2.82 |
| St. Thomas | 6,012 | 70.58% | 2,506 | 29.42% | +41.16 |
Territorial Legislature[edit]
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The 1976 United States Virgin Islands legislative election was held on November 9, 1976, to elect members of the 12th Virgin Islands Legislature. Voters were allowed to choose multiple candidates per district. Incumbent president Elmo D. Roebuck was re-elected at the start of the legislative session.[2]
Board of Education[edit]
Nine Democrats were elected to the Board of Education.[3] All members were elected at-large. The top four candidates each from St. Croix and St. Thomas and one from St. John were given seats, regardless of how they placed overall.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mario A. Watlington (St. Thomas) | 5,150 | 9.99% | |
| Democratic | Michael A. Paiewonsky (St. Thomas) | 5,042 | 9.78% | |
| Democratic | Patrick N. Williams (St. Croix) | 4,969 | 9.64% | |
| Democratic | Arnold Golden (St. Croix) | 4,777 | 9.27% | |
| Democratic | Al La Borde (St. Thomas) | 4,221 | 8.19% | |
| Democratic | Rudy Krigger (St. Thomas) | 4,193 | 8.14% | |
| Democratic | Eddy Rivera (St. Croix) | 3,674 | 7.13% | |
| Democratic | Ada Dice James (St. Croix) | 3,657 | 7.09% | |
| Nonpartisan | Edith Quetel Bryan (St. Thomas) | 2,822 | 5.47% | |
| Nonpartisan | Esther Carrilo (St. Croix) | 1,885 | 3.65% | |
| Nonpartisan | Lawrence R. Sewer (St. Thomas) | 1,878 | 3.64% | |
| Democratic | Joan A. Thomas (St. John) | 1,806 | 3.50% | |
| Nonpartisan | Sidney A. Hathcette (St. Thomas) | 1,739 | 3.37% | |
| Nonpartisan | Roy D. Roberts (St. Croix) | 1,725 | 3.34% | |
| Nonpartisan | Cynthia May-Cole (St. Croix) | 1,460 | 2.83% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim McGee (St. Croix) | 1,435 | 2.78% | |
| Nonpartisan | Erva Greer (St. Thomas) | 1,077 | 2.09% | |
| Total votes | 51,510 | 100% | ||
Board of Elections[edit]
Thirteen Democrats, eleven Independent Citizens, and two Republicans were elected to the Board of Elections.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "STATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF 1976 GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS ACCORDING TO POLLING PLACES for DELEGATE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS" (PDF). VI Vote. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Honor Roll". Virgin Islands Legislature. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b "STATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF 1976 GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS ACCORDING TO POLLING PLACES for BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND ELECTIONS" (PDF). VI Vote. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
