1940 United States Virgin Islands general election

1940 United States Virgin Islands general election

← 1942 November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05) 1942 →

St. Thomas–St. John Municipal Council

Majority party Minority party   Party Progressive Guide People's Civic League Total seats 6 seats 1 seat Total votes 3,292 1,011

St. Croix Municipal Council

Party Independent Ticket People's Party Others Total seats 3 seats 1 seats 5 seats

Elections were held on the islands of St. Thomas and St. John in the United States Virgin Islands on November 5, 1940, to elect 7 members of the Municipal Council. The Progressive Guide won in a landslide, electing 6 of the 7 members. The People's Civic League only won one seat, St. John, as the Progressive Guide did not contest it. Elections were also held in St. Croix to elect 9 members to their own Municipal Council.