Colonel William A. Phillips

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General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 8 November 1960.[1] Luis Muñoz Marín of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was re-elected as governor, whilst the PPD's Antonio Fernós Isern was re-elected as Resident Commissioner. Voter turnout was 85%.[2][3]

Results

Governor

CandidatePartyVotes%
Luis Muñoz MarínPopular Democratic Party459,75958.24
Luis A. FerréPartido Estadista Republicano253,24232.08
Salvador Perea RosellóPartido Acción Cristiana52,2756.62
Julio García DiazPuerto Rican Independence Party24,2113.07
Total789,487100.00
Valid votes789,48799.13
Invalid/blank votes6,9420.87
Total votes796,429100.00
Registered voters/turnout941,03484.63
Source: Nohlen

Resident Commissioner

CandidatePartyVotes%
Antonio Fernós-IsernPopular Democratic Party458,53558.21
Gabriel de la HabaPartido Estadista Republicano252,73732.08
Jorge Luis CórdovaPartido Acción Cristiana52,2156.63
Roma MartiPuerto Rican Independence Party24,2753.08
Total787,762100.00
Source: House of Representatives

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Nohlen, p558
  3. ^ Nohlen, p563