United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico, 1976
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
- Baltasar Quinones Elias 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 Quinones Elias | 72,988 | 5.06 | |||
| Total votes | 1,441,310 | 100.00 | ||||
| New Progressive gain from Popular Democratic | ||||||
See also
References
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