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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]].

Losing candidates for [[United States Virgin Islands's at-large congressional district|U.S. House]] and the [[United States Virgin Islands|legislature]] did not have their political affiliations listed on election returns.

==Delegate to the United States House of Representatives==
{{Infobox election
| election_name      = 1972 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands 
| country            = United States Virgin Islands
| type               = presidential
| ongoing            = no
| turnout            = 
| next_election      = 1974_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Delegate_to_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
| next_year          = 1974
| previous_election  = 1970_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Delegate_to_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives
| previous_year      = 1970 
| election_date      = July 30, 1972
| registered         = 
| image_size = x150px

| image1             = File:Ron_de_Lugo.jpg
| nominee1         =  '''[[Ron de Lugo]]'''
| party1             = [[Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands|Democratic]]
| popular_vote1 = 10,752
| percentage1 = 72.95%

| image2             = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2         =  Victor G. Schneider
| party2             =  [[Virgin Islands Republican Party|Republican]]
| color2             = {{party color|Republican Party (US)}}
| popular_vote2 = 3,987
| percentage2 = 27.05%

| map_image = [[File:1972 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands.svg|250px]]
| map_caption = Results by island 
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{{col-2}}
'''Lugo'''
{{legend|#4389E3|60–70%}}
{{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}}
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| title              = [[Non-voting members of the United States House of Representatives|Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives]]
| before_election    = [[Ron de Lugo]]
| before_party       = [[Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands|Democratic]]
| after_election     = [[Ron de Lugo]]
| after_party        = [[Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands|Democratic]]
}}
{{see also|1972 United States House of Representatives elections}}
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===
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| title = 1970 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands<ref name="legresults">{{cite web |title=STATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF 1972 GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS ACCORDING TO POLLING PLACES for DELEGATE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS |url=https://vivote.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1972-General-Election.pdf |website=VI Vote |access-date=24 April 2024}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate=[[Ron de Lugo]]
|party= Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
|votes= 10,752 
|percentage= 72.95% 
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate= Victor G. Schneider 
| party             =  [[Virgin Islands Republican Party|Republican]]
| color             = {{party color|Republican Party (US)}}
|votes= 3,987 
|percentage= 27.05% 
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes      = 14,739
| percentage = 100% 
}}
{{Election box end}}

====Results by island====

{|class=wikitable
! Island
! colspan=2 | Lugo
! colspan=2 | Schneider
! Margin
|- align=center
!  {{party shading/Democratic}}| [[St. Croix, Virgin Islands|St. Croix]]
| '''4,553'''
| '''67.78%'''
| 2,164
| 32.22%
|  {{party shading/Democratic}}| +35.56
|- align=center
!  {{party shading/Democratic}}| [[Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. John]]
| '''321'''
|  '''74.65%'''
| 109
|  25.35%
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| +49.30
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}| [[St. Thomas, Virgin Islands|St. Thomas]]
| '''5,878'''
| '''77.42%'''
| 1,714
| 22.58%
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| +54.84
|}

==Territorial legislature==
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election
| country = United States Virgin Islands 
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1970_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Territorial_Legislature
| previous_year =  1970
| next_election = 1974_United_States_Virgin_Islands_general_election#Territorial_Legislature
| next_year = 1974
| seats_for_election = All 15 seats in the [[Legislature of the Virgin Islands]]
| majority_seats = 
| election_date = {{Start date|1972|07|30}}

| image2 =
| leader2 = John L. Maduro
| party2 = Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands 
| leaders_seat2 =  [[St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Thomas]]–[[St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. John]]
| leader_since2 = 1969
| seats_after2 = '''7'''
| popular_vote2 = 
| percentage2 =

| image1 =
| leader1 = Claude A. Molloy
| party1 = [[Independent Citizens Movement|Independent Citizens]]
| leaders_seat1 = [[St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Croix]]
| leader_since1 = —
| seats_after1 = '''7'''
| popular_vote1 = 
| percentage1 =

| image3 =
| leader3 = Hector Cintron
| party3             =  [[Virgin Islands Republican Party|Republican]]
| color3             = {{party color|Republican Party (US)}}
| leaders_seat3 = [[St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Croix]]
| leader_since3 = —
| seats_after3 = 1
| popular_vote3 = 
| percentage3 =

| map_image = File:1972 Virgin Islands Legislative Election.svg
| map_caption = '''Gains and holds:'''<br>{{legend0|#01b1a2|Independent Citizens gain}} {{legend0|#0172b1|Democratic gain}}<br> {{legend0|#cb001a|Republican gain}}<br>'''Multi-member districts:'''<br>{{legend0|#93dfd2|Majority Independent Citizens}} {{legend0|#93c6df|Majority Democratic}} 
| title = President
| posttitle = 
| before_election = John L. Maduro 
| before_party = Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands 
| after_election = Claude A. Molloy
| after_party = Independent Citizens Movement
| turnout = 
}}
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 Movement|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====
{{Election box begin no change
|title=1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (at-large district)<ref name="legresults"/>}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent Citizens Movement
|candidate= Noble Samuel
|votes= 5,349
|percentage=42.58%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Vincen M. Clendinen
|votes= 5,126
|percentage= 40.81%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Robert O'Connor
|votes= 2,086 
|percentage= 16.61%
}}

{{Election box total no change
|votes= 12,561
|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box end}}

====St. Thomas–St. John====
{{Election box begin no change
|title=1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Thomas–St. John)<ref name="legresults"/>}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party= Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
|candidate=Elmo D. Roebuck
|votes=  4,590
|percentage=8.48%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
|candidate= Addie Ottley
|votes=  3,988
|percentage=7.37%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
|candidate=John L. Maduro
|votes=  3,883
|percentage=7.17%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent Citizens Movement
|candidate=[[Cyril King]]
|votes= 3,827
|percentage= 7.07%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
|candidate=Lloyd L. Williams
|votes= 3,775
|percentage=6.97%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
|candidate= [[Eric E. Dawson]]
|votes= 3,653
|percentage=6.75%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent Citizens Movement
|candidate=Virdin C. Brown
|votes= 3,485
|percentage=6.44%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Roger C. Hill
|votes=  3,334 
|percentage= 6.16%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Roy A. Anduze
|votes= 3,189 
|percentage=5.89%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Percival Hugo Reese
|votes= 3,126 
|percentage=5.77%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Ariel Melchoir
|votes=  2,952 
|percentage=5.45%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Freeman Dawson
|votes= 2,493
|percentage=4.60%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Hugh M. Smith
|votes= 2,159 
|percentage= 3.99%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Richard R. Maguire
|votes=  2,124 
|percentage= 3.92%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Alfred H. Lockhart
|votes= 1,847
|percentage= 3.41%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Frank Jarvis
|votes=  1,552
|percentage= 2.86%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Elma L. Davis Smith
|votes= 857 
|percentage=1.58%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Jose A. Sprauve
|votes= 804 
|percentage=1.48%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Luther Benjamin
|votes= 716
|percentage=1.32%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Ito Thomas
|votes= 549 
|percentage=1.01%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Clive Addison Millis
|votes= 499 
|percentage=0.92%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate=  David Vialet
|votes= 422 
|percentage=0.78%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Arthur P. Joseph
|votes= 264
|percentage=0.48%
}}

{{Election box total no change
|votes= 54,088
|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box end}}

====St. Croix====
{{Election box begin no change
|title=1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Croix)<ref name="legresults"/>}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
|candidate= [[Ruby M. Rouss]]
|votes= 3,697
|percentage= 8.25%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party= Independent Citizens Movement
|candidate= Albert A. Sheen
|votes= 3,496
|percentage= 7.80%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party= Independent Citizens Movement
|candidate= [[Alexander Moorhead]]
|votes= 3,123
|percentage= 6.97%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands
|candidate= Britain H. Bryant 
|votes=  2,957
|percentage= 6.60%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party= Independent Citizens Movement
|candidate= Juan Chin Luis
|votes= 2,753
|percentage= 6.14%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party= Independent Citizens Movement
|candidate= Claude A. Molloy
|votes= 2,403
|percentage= 5.36%
}}

{{Election box winning candidate no change
|party= [[Virgin Islands Republican Party|Republican Party]]
|color = {{party color|Republican Party (US)}}
|candidate= Hector Cintron
|votes=  2,337
|percentage= 5.21%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Frits E. Lawaetz
|votes= 2,227
|percentage= 4.97%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Jaime Car Claz
|votes= 2,024
|percentage= 4.51%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Warren L. Trafton
|votes= 1,943
|percentage= 4.34%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Felix A. Francis
|votes= 1,941 
|percentage=  4.33%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= James A. Bennerson
|votes= 1,911
|percentage= 4.26%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Arnold M. Golden
|votes= 1,701
|percentage= 3.79%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Mario N. De Chabert
|votes=  1,640
|percentage= 3.66%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Juan A. Garcia
|votes= 1,581 
|percentage= 3.52%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Philip C. Clark
|votes= 1,526
|percentage= 3.40%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate=  Miguel A. Vazquez
|votes= 1,515
|percentage= 3.38%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Aracelis B. Hendry
|votes= 1,508
|percentage= 3.36%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= Juanita Smail 
|votes= 1,348
|percentage=  3.00%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= William Bohlke 
|votes= 1,281
|percentage= 2.85%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= William S. Harvey
|votes= 1,019
|percentage= 2.27%
}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Nonpartisan politician
|candidate= John A. Bell
|votes= 862
|percentage= 1.92%
}}

{{Election box total no change
|votes=44793
|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box end}}

==References==
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{{US Virgin Islands elections}}
{{1972 United States elections}}

[[Category:United States Virgin Islands general elections]]
[[Category:1972 United States House of Representatives elections|United States Virgin Islands]]
[[Category:1972 United States Virgin Islands elections]]