Puerto Rican general election, 1964

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General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 3 November 1964.[1] Roberto Sánchez Vilella of the Popular Democratic Party was elected Governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of the vote in the House of Representatives elections. Voter turnout was 83.8%.[2][3]

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Results

Governor

Candidate Party Votes %
Roberto Sánchez Vilella Popular Democratic Party 492,531 59.2
Luis A. Ferré Republican Statehood Party 288,504 34.7
Francisco González Baena Christian Action Party 27,076 3.3
Gilberto Concepción de Gracia Puerto Rican Independence Party 23,340 2.8
Invalid/blank votes 8,227
Total 839,678 100
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats
Popular Democratic Party 59.4
Republican Union 34.6
AC 3.3
Puerto Rican Independence Party 2.7
Invalid/blank votes
Total 839,678 100
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 9780199283576
  2. ^ Nohlen, p558
  3. ^ Nohlen, p563