Puerto Rican general election, 1988

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General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 8 November 1988.[1] Rafael Hernández Colón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was re-elected Governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was 84.5%.[2]

Results

Governor

Candidate Party Votes %
Rafael Hernández ColónPopular Democratic Party871,85848.7
Baltasar Corrada del RíoNew Progressive Party820,34245.8
Rubén Berríos MartínezPuerto Rican Independence Party99,2065.5
Invalid/blank votes21,456
Total1,812,862100
Registered voters/turnout2,144,58384.5
Source: Nohlen

Resident Commissioner

Candidate Party Votes %
Jaime FusterPopular Democratic Party867,53249.0
Pedro RossellóNew Progressive Party824,87946.6
Luis Pío Sánchez LongoPuerto Rican Independence Party79,5574.5
Invalid/blank votes
Total1,771,968100
Registered voters/turnout2,144,583
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Popular Democratic Party 48.736+2
New Progressive Party 45.815–1
Puerto Rican Independence Party 5.52+1
Puerto Rican Renewal Party 0New
Invalid/blank votes12,530
Total1,741,63810053+2
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Popular Democratic Party 180
New Progressive Party 80
Puerto Rican Independence Party 10
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
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