1984 Puerto Rican general election explained

Country:	Puerto Rico
Previous Election:	1980 Puerto Rican general election
Previous Year:	1980
Next Election:	1988 Puerto Rican general election
Next Year:	1988
Election Date:	November 6, 1984
Module:	Embed: yes Type: presidential Election Name: Gubernatorial election Turnout: 88.86% Image1: Rafael Hernández Colón, Former Governor of Puerto Rico.jpg Nominee1: Rafael Hernández Colón Party1: Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Alliance1: Democratic Popular Vote1: 822,709 Percentage1: 47.75% Nominee2: Carlos Romero Barceló Party2: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Alliance2: Democratic Popular Vote2: 768,959 Percentage2: 44.63% Governor Before Election: Carlos Romero Barceló Before Party: New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico After Election: Rafael Hernández Colón After Party: Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico Module: Type: presidential Embed: yes Election Name: Resident Commissioner election Nominee1: Jaime Fuster Image1: Fuster.jpg Party1: Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Alliance1: Democratic Popular Vote1: 827,380 Percentage1: 48.65% Nominee2: Nelson Famadas Party2: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Alliance2: Democratic Popular Vote2: 769,951 Percentage2: 45.27%

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 89%.^[2]

Results

Senate

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Nohlen, p553