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The following is a list of Governors of the United States Virgin Islands. For Governors of the territory that is now the U.S. Virgin Islands prior to United States administration, see List of Governors of the Danish West Indies.
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| Tenure | Governor | Party |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1969 - January 6, 1975 | Melvin Herbert Evans | Republican |
| January 6, 1975 - January 2, 1978 | Cyril Emmanuel King | Independent Citizens Movement |
| January 2, 1978 - January 5, 1987 | Juan Francisco Luis | Independent Citizens Movement Independent/Nonpartisan after Jan. 1979 |
| January 5, 1987 - January 2, 1995 | Alexander Anthony Farrelly | Democratic |
| January 2, 1995 - January 4, 1999 | Roy Lester Schneider | Independent[1] |
| January 4, 1999 - January 1, 2007 | Charles Wesley Turnbull | Democratic |
| January 1, 2007 – Present | John de Jongh | Democratic |
As of June 2011[update], three former governors were alive, the oldest being John David Merwin (1958–1961, born 1921). Merwin is also the only living appointed governor of the territory. The most recent governor to die was Juan Francisco Luis (1978–1987), on June 4, 2011.
| Name | Gubernatorial term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| John David Merwin | 1958-1961 (appointed) | September 26, 1921 |
| Roy Lester Schneider | 1995–1999 | May 13, 1939 |
| Charles Wesley Turnbull | 1999–2007 | February 5, 1935 |
| Candidates | Votes 1st round |
% | Votes 2nd round |
% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John de Jongh - Democratic Party | 15,914 | 49.33% | 16,644 | 57.30% |
| Kenneth Mapp - Independent | 8,756 | 27.14% | 12,402 | 42.70% |
| Adlah Donastorg - Independent | 7,580 | 23.49% | - | - |
| Write In | 13 | 0.04% | - | - |
| Total | 32,263 | 100.00% | 29,046 | 100.00% |
| Source: Electoral System of the Virgin Islands [1], [2] | ||||
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