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

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. 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

Results

Results by island

+ General election Island Evans King Farrelly Margin St. Croix 1,743 23.02% 3,038 36.86% 3,038 40.12% +3.26 St. John 55 13.25% 302 72.77% 58 13.98% +58.79 St. Thomas 3,108 44.66% 2,319 33.32% 1,532 22.02% +11.34

+ Runoff election Island Evans King Margin St. Croix 3,967 53.51% 3,446 46.49% +7.02 St. John 109 23.14% 362 76.86% +53.72 St. Thomas 4,183 53.38% 3,654 46.62% +6.76

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.

Results

Results by island

Island Lugo Galiber Schneider Margin St. Croix 1,978 29.98% 1,901 28.81% 2,719 41.21% +11.24 St. John 62 15.57% 282 70.85% 54 13.57% +55.28 St. Thomas 3,296 44.55% 2,589 34.99% 1,514 20.46% +9.56

Territorial Legislature

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

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