1974 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election
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← 1970 | November 5, 1974 (general) November 19, 1974 (runoff) | 1978 → |
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| | | | Nominee | Cyril King | Alexander Farrelly | Melvin H. Evans | Party | Independent Citizens | Democratic | Republican | Running mate | Juan Francisco Luis | Ruby M. Rouss | Athniel Ottley | Popular vote | 5,688 general 9,419 runoff | 6,564 general 8,670 runoff | 3,911 general Eliminated | Percentage | 35.19% general 52.07% runoff | 40.61% general 47.93% runoff | 24.20% general Eliminated | |
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The 1974 United States Virgin Islands general election was held in large part on November 5, 1974, with a runoff for the gubernatorial election on November 19, 1974.
Gubernatorial election
The 1974 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, with a runoff on November 19, 1974. Incumbent Republican governor Melvin H. Evans was eliminated in the first round, gaining only 24 percent of the vote.[1] While Democratic candidate Alexander Farrelly placed first in the general election by 900 votes, Independent Citizens candidate Cyril King won the runoff by under a thousand votes.[2]
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives
Incumbent Democrat Ron De Lugo won the House election unopposed with eleven thousand votes.[1]
1974 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands
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Territorial Legislature
The 1974 United States Virgin Islands legislative election was held on November 5, 1974. The Democratic Party won the legislative election with a majority of nine seats, with seven seats in St. Thomas–St. John and two seats in St. Croix. The Independent Citizens Movement won five seats, the at-large district and four seats in St. Croix. The sole Republican Hector Cintron won his seat in St. Croix.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Unofficial Results of November 5 Election". The Virgin Islands Daily News. 7 November 1974. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Liz (20 November 1974). "Election Runoff Day On St. Croix". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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