1976 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's At-large district.
The election for Resident Commissioner to the United States House of Representatives took place on November 2, 1976, the same day as the larger Puerto Rican general election and the United States elections, 1976.
Candidates for Resident Commissioner[]
- Jaime Benitez for the Popular Democratic Party
- Baltasar Corrada del Río for the New Progressive Party
- for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
Election results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Progressive | Baltasar Corrada del Río | 705,162 | 48.93 | |||
| Popular Democratic | Jaime Benitez (inc.) | 663,160 | 46.01 | |||
| Puerto Rican Independence | Baltasar Quiñones Elias | 72,988 | 5.06 | |||
| Total votes | 1,441,310 | 100.00 | ||||
| New Progressive gain from Popular Democratic | ||||||
See also[]
- Puerto Rican general election, 1976
References[]
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Categories:
- 1976 Puerto Rico elections
- 1976 United States House of Representatives elections
- United States House of Representatives elections in Puerto Rico