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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 U.S. House and the legislature did not have their political affiliations listed on election returns.

1972 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands

← 1970 July 30, 1972 1974 →

Nominee Ron de Lugo Victor G. Schneider Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 10,752 3,987 Percentage 72.95% 27.05%

Results by island Lugo   60–70%   70–80%

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives before election Ron de Lugo Democratic Elected Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Ron de Lugo Democratic

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.

1972 United States Virgin Islands legislative election

← 1970 July 30, 1972 (1972-07-30) 1974 →
All 15 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Claude A. Molloy John L. Maduro Hector Cintron Party Independent Citizens Democratic Republican Leader since — 1969 — Leader's seat St. Croix St. Thomas–St. John St. Croix Seats after 7 7 1
Gains and holds:      Independent Citizens gain      Democratic gain      Republican gain Multi-member districts:      Majority Independent Citizens      Majority Democratic
President before election John L. Maduro Democratic Elected President Claude A. Molloy Independent Citizens Movement

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 senator Claude A. Molloy was elected president of the legislature at the start of the legislative session.