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San Juan, Puerto Rico, held an election for mayor on November 2, 1976. It was held as part of the 1976 Puerto Rican general election. It saw the election of Hernán Padilla, a member of the New Progressive Party.
Incumbent mayor Carlos Romero Barceló, a member of the New Progressive Party, did not seek reelection, and instead ran for governor.
Nominees
- José Enrique Arrarás (Popular Democratic Party), secretary of the Housing Department
- Hernán Padilla (New Progressive Party), member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
- Lucía A. Romero (Puerto Rican Socialist Party)
- Florencio Merced Rosa (Puerto Rican Independence Party)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| New Progressive | Hernán Padilla | 117,982 | 52.95 | |
| Popular Democratic | José Enrique Arrarás | 89,268 | 40.06 | |
| Independence | Roberto Aponte Toro | 12,768 | 5.73 | |
| Puerto Rican Socialist Party | Florencio Merced Rosa | 2,816 | 1.26 | |
| Total votes | 222,834 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ "Consulta de Resultados: Municipio de San Juan Elecciones Generales de 1976". Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. 1976. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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