1956 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico
Appearance
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The election for Resident Commissioner to the United States House of Representatives took place on November 6, 1956, the same day as the larger Puerto Rican general election and the United States elections, 1956.
Candidates for Resident Commissioner
- Antonio Fernós-Isern for the Popular Democratic Party
- Antonio Ortíz Toro for the Republican Party
- Marco A. Ramirez for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Popular Democratic | Antonio Fernós-Isern (inc.) | 434,256 | 62.51 | |
Republican | Antonio Ortíz Toro | 173,580 | 24.99 | |
Independence | Marco A. Ramírez | 86,886 | 12.51 | |
Total votes | 694,722 | 100.00 | ||
Popular Democratic hold |