1996 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico
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.
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Puerto Rico's At-large district.
Candidates for Resident Commissioner
- Carlos Romero Barcelo for the New Progressive Party
- Celeste Benítez for the Popular Democratic Party
- Manuel Rodríguez Orellana for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNP | Carlos Romero Barcelo (inc.) | 973,654 | 50.02 | |
| PPD | Celeste Benítez | 904,048 | 46.44 | |
| PIP | Manuel Rodríguez Orellana | 68,827 | 3.54 | |
| Total votes | 1,946,529 | 100.00 | ||
| PNP hold | ||||
See also
References
- Carle, Robin H. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1996" (PDF). Clerk - U.S. House of Representatives. p. 96.
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