1948 Puerto Rican general election explained
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Previous Year: | 1944 |
| Previous Election: | 1944 Puerto Rican general election |
| Next Election: | 1952 Puerto Rican general election |
| Next Year: | 1952 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Election Name: | Gubernatorial election | | Type: | presidential | | Image1: | Luis Muñoz Marín.jpg | | Nominee1: | Luis Muñoz Marín | | Party1: | Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) | | Popular Vote1: | 392,386 | | Percentage1: | 61.24% | | Nominee2: | Martin Travieso | | Party2: | PEP–PS–PRP | | Color2: | 000000 | | Popular Vote2: | 182,977 | | Percentage2: | 28.56% | | Image3: | 3x4.svg | | Nominee3: | Francisco Susoni | | Party3: | Puerto Rican Independence Party | | Popular Vote3: | 65,351 | | Percentage3: | 10.20% | | Governor | | After Election: | Luis Muñoz Marín | | After Party: | Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) | | Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Type: | presidential | | Election Name: | Resident Commissioner election | | Nominee1: | Antonio Fernós-Isern | | Image1: | Antonio Fernos-Isern.jpg | | Party1: | Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) | | Popular Vote1: | 392,033 | | Percentage1: | 61.38% | | Party2: | PEP–PS–PRP | | Color2: | 000000 | | Popular Vote2: | 180,513 | | Percentage2: | 28.26% | | Image3: | 3x4.svg | | Party3: | Puerto Rican Independence Party | | Popular Vote3: | 66,141 | | Percentage3: | 10.36% |
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General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 2, 1948,[1] which included the first-ever elections for the position of governor, who had previously been appointed by the President of the United States. Luis Muñoz Marín of the Popular Democratic Party won the gubernatorial elections with 61% of the vote, becoming the first ever popularly elected governor of Puerto Rico.[2]
Results
Senate
District senators
House of Representatives
District representatives
Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]
- Nohlen, p562
