General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 3 November 1992.[1] Pedro Rosselló of the New Progressive Party (PNP) was elected Governor, whilst the PNP also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was between 82% and 84%.[2]
Results Governor Resident Commissioner House of Representatives Party At-large District Total +/– Votes % Seats Votes % Seats New Progressive Party 860,843 46.42 6 921,753 49.98 30 36 +21 Popular Democratic Party 728,919 39.31 4 837,351 45.41 10 16 –20 Puerto Rican Independence Party 262,235 14.14 1 83,810 4.54 0 1 –1 Other parties 2,317 0.12 0 1,213 0.07 0 0 – Total 1,854,314 100.00 11 1,844,127 100.00 40 53 0 Valid votes 1,854,314 99.35 Invalid votes 4,673 0.25 Blank votes 7,526 0.40 Total votes 1,866,513 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,242,381 83.24 Source: Nohlen, Puerto Rico Election Archive
Senate Party At-large District Total +/– Votes % Seats Votes % Seats New Progressive Party 848,576 45.95 6 1,844,420 50.07 14 20 +12 Popular Democratic Party 717,041 38.83 4 1,675,154 45.48 2 8 –10 Puerto Rican Independence Party 209,009 11.32 1 162,213 4.40 0 1 0 Other parties 1,756 0.10 0 1,659 0.05 0 0 – Independents 70,189 3.80 0 0 New Total 1,846,571 100.00 11 3,683,446 100.00 16 29 +2 Valid votes 1,846,571 99.34 Invalid votes 4,673 0.25 Blank votes 7,526 0.40 Total votes 1,858,770 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,242,381 82.89 Source: Nohlen, Puerto Rico Election Archive
References
^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I , p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6^ Nohlen, p553
