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1956 Puerto Rican general election

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FieldValue
countryPuerto Rico
previous_election1952 Puerto Rican general election
previous_year1952
next_election1960 Puerto Rican general election
next_year1960
election_dateNovember 6, 1956
module{{Infobox election
typepresidential
embedyes
election_nameGubernatorial election
turnout80.37%
image_size130x130px
nominee1Luis Muñoz Marín
image1Luis Muñoz Marín.jpg
party1Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
popular_vote1435,256
percentage162.51%
nominee2Luis A. Ferré
image2Luis A. Ferré.jpg
party2Partido Estadista Republicano
popular_vote2174,683
percentage225.08%
nominee3Francisco Susoni
image33x4.svg
party3Puerto Rican Independence Party
popular_vote386,636
percentage312.44%
map_imagePuerto Rico Governor 1956.svg
map_captionResults by municipality
Muñoz:
titleGovernor
before_electionLuis Muñoz Marín
before_partyPopular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
after_electionLuis Muñoz Marín
after_partyPopular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
module{{Infobox election
typepresidential
embedyes
election_nameResident Commissioner election
image_size130x130px
nominee1Antonio Fernós-Isern
image1Antonio_Fernos-Isern.jpg
party1Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
popular_vote1434,256
percentage162.51%
nominee2Antonio Ortíz Toro
image23x4.svg
party2Republican Statehood Party
popular_vote2173,580
percentage224.99%
nominee3Marco A. Ramírez
image33x4.svg
party3Puerto Rican Independence Party
popular_vote386,886
percentage312.51%

Muñoz:

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 6, 1956. Luis Muñoz Marín of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was re-elected as governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the legislative elections. Voter turnout was 80%.

Results

Governor

Resident Commissioner

Senate

House of Representatives

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References

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  4. {{harvnb. Nolla-Acosta. 2013
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  6. {{harvnb. Nolla-Acosta. 2013
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