1980 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 4, 1980, the same day as the larger Puerto Rican general election and the United States elections, 1980.
Candidates for Resident Commissioner[]
- for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
- Baltasar Corrada del Río for the New Progressive Party
- for the Popular Democratic Party
Election results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Progressive | Baltasar Corrada del Río (inc.) | 760,484 | 47.71 | |
| Popular Democratic | José Arsenio Torres | 749,531 | 47.02 | |
| Puerto Rican Independence | Marta Font de Calero | 83,911 | 5.26 | |
| Total votes | 1,593,926 | 100.00 | ||
| New Progressive hold | ||||
See also[]
- Puerto Rican general election, 1980
References[]
| Governor | |
|---|---|
| General elections | |
| U.S. House | |
| Municipal elections | |
| Referendums | |
Categories:
- 1980 Puerto Rico elections
- 1980 United States House of Representatives elections
- United States House of Representatives elections in Puerto Rico