Puerto Rican general election, 1972

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politics and government of
Puerto Rico

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 7 November 1972.[1] Rafael Hernández Colón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was elected Governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of the seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was 80.4%.[2]

Results

Governor

Candidate Party Votes %
Rafael Hernández ColónPopular Democratic Party658,85650.7
Luis A. FerréNew Progressive Party563,60943.4
Noel Colón MartínezPuerto Rican Independence Party69,6545.4
Other candidates7,7650.6
Total1,299,884100
Registered voters/turnout1,555,50480.4
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Popular Democratic Party 48.737+11
New Progressive Party 41.115–10
Puerto Rican Independence Party 10.22+2
Authentic Party for Sovereignty 0New
People's Party 00
Union of Puerto Rico 0New
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,250,97810054+3
Registered voters/turnout1,555,50480.4
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Popular Democratic Party 20+5
New Progressive Party 8–4
Puerto Rican Independence Party 1+1
Invalid/blank votes
Total 29+2
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p553