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January 1983. The 1982 gubernatorial race consisted of five candidates for Governor, including Millin and Luis, who was seeking re-election. Luis won the election with 11,354 votes, while Millin placed second with 4,143 votes. A
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sent Millin a letter of commendation for his work as the housing authority's executive director. Kennedy recognized Millin for operating one of the best run housing authorities out of the 1,300 in the United States at the time.
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316:lieutenant governor
306:Lieutenant governor
206:U.S. Virgin Islands
79:Juan Francisco Luis
67:Juan Francisco Luis
780:Alexander Farrelly
719:Political offices
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759:Ron de Lugo
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420:Rotary Club
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366:Saint Croix
362:Eric Dawson
358:Ron de Lugo
347:nonpartisan
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327:Edith Bornn
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400:Later life
312:Cyril King
242:accountant
202:St. Thomas
196:Early life
153:Democratic
112:1923-03-17
310:Governor
191:Biography
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