1996 Puerto Rican general election explained

Country:	Puerto Rico
Previous Election:	1992 Puerto Rican general election
Previous Year:	1992
Next Election:	2000 Puerto Rican general election
Next Year:	2000
Election Date:	November 5, 1996
Module:	Embed: yes Type: presidential Election Name: Gubernatorial election Image1: Dr Pedro Rosello.jpg Nominee1: Pedro Rosselló Party1: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Alliance1: Democratic Popular Vote1: 1,006,331 Percentage1: 51.39% Nominee2: Héctor Luis Acevedo Party2: Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Alliance2: Democratic Popular Vote2: 875,852 Percentage2: 44.73% Governor Before Election: Pedro Rosselló Before Party: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) After Election: Pedro Rosselló After Party: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Module: Embed: yes Type: presidential Election Name: Resident Commissioner election Nominee1: Carlos Romero Barceló Image1: Carlos_Romero_Barcelo_(cropped).png Party1: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Alliance1: Democratic Popular Vote1: 973,654 Percentage1: 50.01% Nominee2: Celeste Benítez Party2: Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Popular Vote2: 904,048 Percentage2: 46.43%

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 5 November 1996.^[1] Pedro Rosselló of the New Progressive Party (PNP) was re-elected Governor, whilst the PNP also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was between 80% and 82%.^[2]

Results

Senate

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. Nohlen, p553