The result was a victory for the opposition United Party in coalition with independent candidate Cyril Romney over the governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by former Chief Minister Lavity Stoutt.

Each major party won four seats, and Cyril Romney was the sole remaining elected independent.

Accordingly, Romney allegedly agree to join a coalition with whichever party would make him Chief Minister.

The VIP declined to do so, but the UP eventually agreed thereby winning the election despite securing a smaller overall percentage of the vote.

Notable candidates who were elected for the first time included future Leader of the Opposition, E. Walwyn Brewley.