1996 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 5, 1996, the same day as the larger Puerto Rican general election and the United States elections, 1996.
Candidates for Resident Commissioner[]
- Carlos Romero Barcelo for the New Progressive Party
- for the Popular Democratic Party
- Manuel Rodríguez Orellana for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
Election results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Progressive | Carlos Romero Barcelo (inc.) | 973,654 | 50.02 | |
| Popular Democratic | Celeste Benítez | 904,048 | 46.44 | |
| Puerto Rican Independence | Manuel Rodríguez Orellana | 68,827 | 3.54 | |
| Total votes | 1,946,529 | 100.00 | ||
| New Progressive hold | ||||
See also[]
- Puerto Rican general election, 1996
References[]
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| General elections | |
| U.S. House | |
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| Referendums | |
Categories:
- 1996 United States House of Representatives elections
- United States House of Representatives elections in Puerto Rico
- 1996 Puerto Rico elections