1992 Puerto Rican general election explained

Country:Puerto Rico
Previous Election:1988 Puerto Rican general election
Previous Year:1988
Next Election:1996 Puerto Rican general election
Next Year:1996
Election Date:November 3, 1992
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Type:presidential
Election Name:Gubernatorial election
Image1:Dr Pedro Rosello.jpg
Nominee1:Pedro Rosselló
Party1:New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)
Popular Vote1:938,969
Percentage1:49.90%
Nominee2:Victoria Muñoz Mendoza
Party2:Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
Popular Vote2:862,989
Percentage2:45.86%
Governor
Before Election:Rafael Hernández Colón
Before Party:Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
After Election:Pedro Rosselló
After Party:New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)
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Type:presidential
Election Name:Resident Commissioner election
Nominee1:Carlos Romero Barceló
Image1:Carlos Antonio Romero-Barceló.jpg
Party1:New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)
Popular Vote1:908,067
Percentage1:48.60%
Nominee2:Antonio Colorado
Party2:Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
Popular Vote2:891,176
Percentage2:47.91%

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 3 November 1992.[1] Pedro Rosselló of the New Progressive Party (PNP) was elected Governor, whilst the PNP also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was between 82% and 84%.[2]

Results

Senate

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p553