General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 7, 2000.[1] Sila María Calderón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was elected Governor, becoming the first woman to be elected for that office, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was between 80% and 82%.[2]
Results Governor Candidate Party Votes % Sila María Calderón Popular Democratic Party 978,860 48.86 Carlos Pesquera New Progressive Party 919,194 45.88 Rubén Berríos Martínez Puerto Rican Independence Party 104,705 5.23 Other candidates 709 0.04 Total 2,003,468 100.00 Valid votes 2,003,468 99.57 Invalid/blank votes 8,667 0.43 Total votes 2,012,135 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,447,032 82.23 Source: Nohlen
Resident Commissioner Candidate Party Votes % Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Popular Democratic Party 983,488 49.55 Carlos Romero Barcelo New Progressive Party 905,690 45.63 Manuel Rodríguez Orellana Puerto Rican Independence Party 95,067 4.79 Other candidates 571 0.03 Total 1,984,816 100.00 Valid votes 1,984,816 99.57 Invalid/blank votes 8,667 0.43 Total votes 1,993,483 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,447,032 81.47 Source: Nohlen
House of Representatives Party At-large District Total +/– Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Popular Democratic Party 857,614 44.34 5 934,611 47.90 25 30 14 New Progressive Party 851,506 44.02 5 902,708 46.26 15 20 –17 Puerto Rican Independence Party 224,765 11.62 1 112,592 5.77 0 1 0 Other parties 274 0.01 0 1,414 0.07 0 0 0 Total 1,934,159 100.00 11 1,951,325 100.00 40 51 0 Valid votes 1,934,159 99.03 1,951,325 99.04 Invalid/blank votes 18,962 0.97 18,962 0.96 Total votes 1,953,121 100.00 1,970,287 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,447,032 79.82 2,447,032 80.52 Source: Nohlen, Puerto Rico Election Archive , Puerto Rico Election Archive
Senate Party At-large District Total +/– Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Popular Democratic Party 855,013 44.31 5 1,850,091 48.05 14 19 +11 New Progressive Party 856,886 44.41 6 1,778,197 46.18 2 8 –11 Puerto Rican Independence Party 217,390 11.27 1 221,411 5.75 0 1 0 Other parties 142 0.01 0 676 0.02 0 0 – Total 1,929,431 100.00 12 3,850,375 100.00 16 28 – Valid votes 1,929,431 99.03 Invalid/blank votes 18,962 0.97 Total votes 1,948,393 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 2,447,032 79.62 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
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