The 1978 United States Virgin Islands general election took place on November 7, 1978, to elect public officials in the United States Virgin Islands.
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1978 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election|
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Luis
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
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Losing candidates often did not have their political affiliations listed on election returns.
The 1978 Virgin Islands gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent governor Juan Francisco Luis, who succeeded to office upon the death of Cyril King, defeated U.S. House delegate Ron de Lugo in the general election.
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Results by island
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Island |
Luis |
Lugo |
Margin |
St. Croix |
6,570 |
67.94% |
3,100 |
32.06% |
+35.88 |
St. John |
425 |
75.76% |
136 |
24.24% |
+51.52 |
St. Thomas |
4,905 |
50.15% |
4,875 |
49.85% |
+0.30 |
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Senator At LargeCandidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Cleone Creque Hodge | Democratic Party | 11,687 | 100.00 |
Total | 11,687 | 100.00 |
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St. Thomas/St. JohnCandidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Michel Paiewonsky | Democratic Party | 7,615 | 13.37 |
| Athniel C. Ottley | Democratic Party | 7,560 | 13.28 |
| Lloyd L. Williams | Democratic Party | 6,818 | 11.97 |
| Elmo D. Roebuck | Democratic Party | 6,666 | 11.71 |
| Earle B. Ottley | Democratic Party | 5,965 | 10.48 |
| Alli J. Paul | Independent | 5,460 | 9.59 |
| John L. Maduro | Democratic Party | 4,959 | 8.71 |
| Roger C. Hill | | 4,725 | 8.30 |
| John P. Collins | Independent | 2,795 | 4.91 |
| Rahim Khabib | | 1,780 | 3.13 |
| Harold Moller | Independent | 1,417 | 2.49 |
| Glanfield Orascio Testamark | Independent | 1,181 | 2.07 |
Total | 56,941 | 100.00 |
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St. CroixCandidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Sidney Lee | Democratic Party | 5,352 | 10.17 |
| Leroy S. Arnold | Democratic Party | 4,810 | 9.14 |
| Williams S. Harvey | Democratic Party | 4,094 | 7.78 |
| Ruby M. Rouss | Democratic Party | 4,056 | 7.71 |
| John A. Bell | Independent | 3,913 | 7.44 |
| Eddy Rivera | Democratic Party | 3,791 | 7.20 |
| Hector L. Cintron | Independent | 3,487 | 6.63 |
| Edgar M. Iles | | 3,272 | 6.22 |
| James Bennerson | | 3,042 | 5.78 |
| Ann E. Ambramson | Independent | 2,612 | 4.96 |
| Helen I. Joseph | Independent | 2,252 | 4.28 |
| Holland L. Redfield II | Independent | 2,106 | 4.00 |
| Claude A. Molloy | Independent | 1,959 | 3.72 |
| G. Luz A. James | Independent | 1,866 | 3.55 |
| Jessica Tutein Moolenaar | Independent | 1,311 | 2.49 |
| Leona Watson | Independent | 983 | 1.87 |
| Dante R. Rossi | Independent | 980 | 1.86 |
| Earl S. Walker | Independent | 872 | 1.66 |
| J. Robert Smith | Independent | 712 | 1.35 |
| Edric W. Stanley | Independent | 501 | 0.95 |
| Jose A. Pereira | Independent | 412 | 0.78 |
| Faith Dane Johnson | Independent | 244 | 0.46 |
Total | 52,627 | 100.00 |
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1978 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands|
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Evans
60–70% |
Watlington
50–60%
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The 1978 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Ron de Lugo retired to run for Governor, leaving the seat open. Republican Melvin H. Evans was elected by a narrow margin to only first 2-year term.
As of April 2024, this is the last time a Republican has won a U.S. House election in the Virgin Islands.
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Results by island
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Island |
Evans |
Waltington |
Margin |
St. Croix |
6,066 |
62.90% |
3,578 |
37.10% |
+25.80 |
St. John |
363 |
63.46% |
209 |
36.54% |
+26.92 |
St. Thomas |
4,110 |
41.53% |
5,787 |
58.47% |
+16.94 |
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