2000 Puerto Rican general election explained

Country:	Puerto Rico
Previous Election:	1996 Puerto Rican general election
Previous Year:	1996
Next Election:	2004 Puerto Rican general election
Next Year:	2004
Election Date:	November 7, 2000
Module:	Embed: yes Type: presidential Election Name: Gubernatorial election Image1: Puerto Rican Governor Sila Calderon at the Pentagon, Feb 27, 2001 (1).jpg Nominee1: Sila María Calderón Party1: Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Popular Vote1: 978,860 Percentage1: 48.86% Nominee2: Carlos Pesquera Party2: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Popular Vote2: 919,194 Percentage2: 45.88% Image3: 3x4.svg Nominee3: Rubén Berríos Party3: Puerto Rican Independence Party Popular Vote3: 104,705 Percentage3: 5.23% Governor Before Election: Pedro Rosselló Before Party: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) After Election: Sila María Calderón After Party: Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Module: Type: presidential Embed: yes Election Name: Resident Commissioner election Nominee1: Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Image1: Anibal Acevedo Vila 2.jpg Party1: Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Alliance1: Democratic Popular Vote1: 983,488 Percentage1: 49.55% Nominee2: Carlos Romero Barcelo Party2: New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) Alliance2: Democratic Popular Vote2: 905,960 Percentage2: 45.63%

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 7, 2000.^[1] Sila María Calderón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was elected Governor, becoming the first woman to be elected for that office, whilst the PPD 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