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 |
Module: | Embed: | yes | 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) | Module: | Embed: | yes | 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% |
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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
- [Dieter Nohlen]
- Nohlen, p553