1980 Puerto Rican general election

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 4 November 1980.[1] Carlos Romero Barceló of the New Progressive Party (PNP) was re-elected Governor. In the House of Representatives elections the PNP received a plurality of votes, but the Popular Democratic Party won a majority of the seats. They also won a majority of seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 88%.[2]

1980 Puerto Rican general election

← 1976November 4, 19801984 →
Gubernatorial election
Turnout88.26%
 
NomineeCarlos Romero BarcelóRafael Hernández ColónRubén Berríos
PartyNew ProgressivePopular DemocraticIndependence
AllianceDemocraticDemocratic
Popular vote759,926756,88987,272
Percentage47.22%47.03%5.42%

Results by municipality

Governor before election

Carlos Romero Barceló
New Progressive

Elected Governor

Carlos Romero Barceló
New Progressive

Resident Commissioner election
 
NomineeBaltasar Corrada del RíoJosé Arsenio TorresMarta Font de Calero
PartyNew ProgressivePopular DemocraticIndependence
AllianceDemocratic
Popular vote760,484749,53183,911
Percentage47.71%47.02%5.26%

Results edit

Governor edit

CandidatePartyVotes%
Carlos Romero BarcelóNew Progressive Party759,92647.22
Rafael Hernández ColónPopular Democratic Party756,88947.03
Rubén BerríosPuerto Rican Independence Party87,2725.42
Luis Lausell HernándezPuerto Rican Socialist Party5,2240.32
Total1,609,311100.00
Valid votes1,609,31199.35
Invalid/blank votes10,4790.65
Total votes1,619,790100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,835,16088.26
Source: Nohlen

Resident Commissioner edit

CandidatePartyVotes%
Baltasar Corrada del RíoNew Progressive Party760,48447.71
José Arsenio TorresPopular Democratic Party749,53147.02
Marta Font de CaleroPuerto Rican Independence Party83,9115.26
Total1,593,926100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,017,777
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives edit

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
New Progressive Party25–8
Popular Democratic Party26+8
Puerto Rican Independence Party00
Puerto Rican Socialist Party00
Total510
Valid votes1,611,66599.50
Invalid/blank votes8,1250.50
Total votes1,619,790100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,071,77778.18
Source: Nohlen

Senate edit

PartySeats+/–
Popular Democratic Party15+2
New Progressive Party12–2
Puerto Rican Independence Party00
Total270
Source: Nohlen

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p553