General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 6 November 1984.[1] Rafael Hernández Colón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was elected Governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was 89%.[2]

Quick Facts Turnout, Nominee ...
1984 Puerto Rican general election

 1980 November 6, 1984 1988 
Gubernatorial election
Turnout88.86%
 
Nominee Rafael Hernández Colón Carlos Romero Barceló
Party Popular Democratic New Progressive
Alliance Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 822,709 768,959
Percentage 47.75% 44.63%

Results by municipality
Colón:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Barceló:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election

Carlos Romero Barceló
New Progressive

Elected Governor

Rafael Hernández Colón
Popular Democratic

Resident Commissioner election
 
Nominee Jaime Fuster Nelson Famadas
Party Popular Democratic New Progressive
Alliance Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 827,380 769,951
Percentage 48.65% 45.27%
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Results

Governor

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Rafael Hernández ColónPopular Democratic Party822,70947.75
Carlos Romero BarcelóNew Progressive Party768,95944.63
Hernán PadillaPuerto Rican Renewal Party69,8074.05
Fernando Martín GarcíaPuerto Rican Independence Party61,3123.56
Total1,722,787100.00
Valid votes1,722,78798.92
Invalid/blank votes18,8511.08
Total votes1,741,638100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,959,87788.86
Source: Nohlen
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Resident Commissioner

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Jaime FusterPopular Democratic Party827,38048.65
Nelson FamadasNew Progressive Party769,95145.27
Francisco Catalá OliverasPuerto Rican Independence Party64,0013.76
Ángel Viera MartínezPuerto Rican Renewal Party39,3192.31
Total1,700,651100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,959,877
Source: Nohlen
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House of Representatives

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Popular Democratic Party34+8
New Progressive Party16–9
Puerto Rican Independence Party1+1
Puerto Rican Renewal Party0New
Total510
Valid votes1,729,10899.28
Invalid/blank votes12,5300.72
Total votes1,741,638100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,959,87788.86
Source: Nohlen
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Senate

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References

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