1962 United States Virgin Islands general election

The 1962 United States Virgin Islands general election was held on November 6, 1962, to elect members of the 5th Virgin Islands Legislature. As this was before the 1966 Amending Act, no gubernatorial election took place.[1] The Unity Party, a party with no national affiliate, won a majority in the chamber. Shortly after the beginning of the session, the Unity party changed their name to the Unity-Democratic party.[2] Earle B. Ottley was elected president in the legislative session.

1970 United States Virgin Islands legislative election

← 1960 November 6, 1962 (1962-11-06) 1964 →

All 11 seats in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Leader Walter I.M. Hodge (defeated)
Leader since 1959

President before election

Walter I.M. Hodge

Elected President

Earle B. Ottley

Results

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At-large district

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1962 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (At-large district)[3]
Candidate Votes
 Y Ron De Lugo 2,722
 Y Lucina Millin 2,290
 Y Earle Ottley 2,075
 Y John Maduro 2,008
 Y Randall James 1,561
 Y Pat Williams 1,446
Walter I.M. Hodge 1,077
Aureo Diaz 1,013
Candido R. Guadeloupe 581
Leon A. Mawson 519
Nora B. Amritt 176
Max Jacobs 138
Heriberto Capo 127
Cruz Santana 118

St. John district

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1962 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. John district)[3]
Candidate Votes
 Y T. Moorehead 224
Julius Sprauve (write-in) 29

St. Thomas district

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1962 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Thomas district)[3]
Candidate Votes
 Y Hugo Reese 2,708
 Y David Puritz 2,541
Anthony Cerge 1,180
Alfred Lockhart 1,144
Pedro Camacho 178

St. Croix district

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1962 United States Virgin Islands legislative election (St. Thomas district)[3]
Candidate Votes
 Y A. Doward 2,010
 Y Fritz Lawaetz 1,769
Aubrey A. Anduze 1,143
Angel Suarez 644
Erle Williams 120
Luis McBean 74
Clarence H. Ussery 70


References

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  1. ^ "Revised Organic Act" (PDF). CivicLive. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ Boschulte, Bertha (1 August 1975). "Virgin Islands Politics". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Hedge, Anduze Out; Unity Majority". Virgin Islands Daily News. 7 November 1962. Retrieved 25 April 2024.