1976 San Juan, Puerto Rico, mayoral election

San Juan, Puerto Rico, held an election for mayor on November 2, 1976. It was held as part of the 1976 Puerto Rican general election. It saw the election of Hernán Padilla, a member of the New Progressive Party.

1976 San Juan, Puerto Rico, mayoral election

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NomineeHernán PadillaJosé Enrique ArrarásRoberto Aponte Toro
PartyNew ProgressivePopular DemocraticIndependence
Popular vote117,98289,26812,768
Percentage52.95%40.06%5.73%

Mayor before election

Carlos Romero Barceló
New Progressive

Elected Mayor

Hernán Padilla
New Progressive

Incumbent mayor Carlos Romero Barceló, a member of the New Progressive Party, did not seek reelection, and instead ran for governor.

Nominees edit

Results edit

San Juan mayoral election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
New ProgressiveHernán Padilla 117,982 52.95
Popular DemocraticJosé Enrique Arrarás89,26840.06
IndependenceRoberto Aponte Toro12,7685.73
Puerto Rican Socialist PartyFlorencio Merced Rosa2,8161.26
Total votes222,834 100

References edit

  1. ^ "Consulta de Resultados: Municipio de San Juan Elecciones Generales de 1976". Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. 1976. Retrieved July 14, 2021.