The newly formed Virgin Islands National Movement (VINM), led by Elvin Stoutt, also contested the elections but did not win any seats.

This low figure was in part was caused by the high number of uncontested seats, but also reflected significant voter disenchantment with the political process.

By 1979 internal fighting had severely limited the capability of almost every political party in the British Virgin Islands.

After internal fighting, the VI Democratic Party (VIDP) was left with just one candidate: its founder, Q.W.

Candidates who were elected for the first time included future Chief Minister, Cyril Romney, and future Minister, Omar Hodge, who would hold his seat for the next 32 years (the third longest such span in British Virgin Islands politics).