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| title = 1978 United States House of Representatives election in the Virgin Islands, Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF 1978 ELECTIONS ACCORDING TO POLLING PLACES |url=https://vivote.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1978-Primary-and-General-Election-Certification-Reports.pdf |website=VI Vote |access-date=25 April 2024}}</ref> |
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The 1978 United States Virgin Islands general election took place on November 7, 1978, to elect public officials in the United States Virgin Islands.
Losing candidates often did not have their political affiliations listed on election returns.
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives
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.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jan Watlington | 4,758 | 51.58% | |
Democratic | Julio A. Brady | 4,467 | 48.42% | |
Total votes | 9,225 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Melvin H. Evans | 10,539 | 52.40% | |
Democratic | Jan Watlington | 9,574 | 47.60% | |
Total votes | 20,113 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Results by island
Island | Evans | Waltington | Margin | ||
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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 |
References
- ^ "STATISTICAL RECAPITULATION OF 1978 ELECTIONS ACCORDING TO POLLING PLACES" (PDF). VI Vote. Retrieved 25 April 2024.