Puerto Rican general election, 1984

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politics and government of
Puerto Rico

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 6 November 1984.[1] Rafael Hernández Colón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was elected Governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was 88.9%.[2]

Results

Governor

Candidate Party Votes %
Rafael Hernández ColónPopular Democratic Party822,70947.8
Carlos Romero BarcelóNew Progressive Party768,95944.6
Hernán PadillaPuerto Rican Renewal Party69,8074.1
Fernando Martín GarcíaPuerto Rican Independence Party61,3123.6
Invalid/blank votes18,851–
Total1,741,638100
Registered voters/turnout1,959,87788.9
Source: Nohlen

Resident Commissioner

Candidate Party Votes %
Jaime FusterPopular Democratic Party827,38048.7
Nelson FemadasNew Progressive Party769,95145.3
Francisco Catalá OliverasPuerto Rican Independence Party64,0013.8
Angel Viera MartínezPuerto Rican Renewal Party39,3192.3
Invalid/blank votes –
Total1,700,651100
Registered voters/turnout1,959,877
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Popular Democratic Party 47.834+8
New Progressive Party 44.616–9
Puerto Rican Independence Party 7.61+1
Puerto Rican Renewal Party 0New
Invalid/blank votes12,530–––
Total1,741,638100510
Registered voters/turnout1,959,87788.9––
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Popular Democratic Party 18+3
New Progressive Party 8–4
Puerto Rican Independence Party 1+1
Invalid/blank votes –––
Total 270
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