Puerto Rican general election, 1984

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General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 6 November 1984. 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 88.9%.

Results

Governor

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Rafael Hernández Colón	Popular Democratic Party	822,709	47.8
Carlos Romero Barceló	New Progressive Party	768,959	44.6
Hernan Padilla Ramírez	Puerto Rican Renewal Party	69,807	4.1
Fernando Martín García	Puerto Rican Independence Party	61,312	3.6
Invalid/blank votes		18,851	–
Total		1,741,638	100
Source: Nohlen

Resident Commissioner

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Jaime Fuster	Popular Democratic Party	827,380	48.7
Nelson Femadas	New Progressive Party	769,951	45.3
Francisco Catalá Oliveras	Puerto Rican Independence Party	64,001	3.8
Angel Viera Martínez	Puerto Rican Renewal Party	39,319	2.3
Invalid/blank votes			–
Total		1,700,651	100
Source: Nohlen

House of Representatives

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Popular Democratic Party		47.8	34	+8
New Progressive Party		44.6	16	-9
Puerto Rican Independence Party		7.6	1	+1
Puerto Rican Renewal Party			0	New
Invalid/blank votes	12,530	–	–	–
Total	1,741,638	100	51	0
Source: Nohlen

Senate

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Popular Democratic Party			18	+3
New Progressive Party			8	-4
Puerto Rican Independence Party			1	+1
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–
Total			27	0
Source: Nohlen