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1988 Puerto Rican general election

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FieldValue
countryPuerto Rico
previous_election1984 Puerto Rican general election
previous_year1984
next_election1992 Puerto Rican general election
next_year1992
election_dateNovember 8, 1988
module{{Infobox election
embedyes
election_nameGubernatorial election
typepresidential
image_size130x130px
image1File:Rafael Hernández Colón, Governor of PR.jpg
nominee1Rafael Hernández Colón
party1Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
alliance1Democratic
popular_vote1871,858
percentage148.67%
image2Corrada.jpg
nominee2Baltasar Corrada del Río
party2New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)
alliance2Republican
popular_vote2820,342
percentage245.79%
image33x4.svg
nominee3Rubén Berríos
party3Puerto Rican Independence Party
popular_vote399,206
percentage35.54%
map_imagePuerto Rico Governor 1988.svg
map_captionResults by municipality
Colón:
Río:
titleGovernor
before_electionRafael Hernández Colón
before_partyPopular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
after_electionRafael Hernández Colón
after_partyPopular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
module{{Infobox election
typepresidential
embedyes
election_nameResident Commissioner election
nominee1Jaime Fuster
image1Fuster.jpg
party1Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
alliance1Democratic
popular_vote1864,396
percentage148.96%
party2New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)
nominee2Pedro Rosselló
alliance2Democratic
image2Dr Pedro Rosello.jpg
popular_vote2821,896
percentage246.55%
map_imagePuerto_Rico_RC_1988.svg
map_captionResults by municipality
Fuster:
Rosselló:

Colón:
Río:

Fuster:
Rosselló:

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 8, 1988. Rafael Hernández Colón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was re-elected Governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was 85%.

Results

Governor

Resident Commissioner

House of Representatives

Senate

References

References

  1. [[Dieter Nohlen]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p552 {{ISBN. 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p553
  3. Santana, M.C.. (2000). "Puerto Rican Newspaper Coverage of the Puerto Rican Independence Party: A Content Analysis of Three Elections". Garland Pub..
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