1964 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 3, 1964, the same day as the larger Puerto Rican general election and the United States elections, 1964.
Candidates for Resident Commissioner
- Manuel Iglesias for the Republican Party
- Roberto Lopez-Candal for the Christian Action Party of Puerto Rico
- Jose Antonio Ortiz for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
- Santiago Polanco-Abreu for the Popular Democratic Party
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Popular Democratic | Santiago Polanco-Abreu | 492,095 | 59.30 | |
Republican | Manuel Iglesias | 287,309 | 34.62 | |
Christian Action | Roberto Lopez-Candal | 27,338 | 3.29 | |
Independence | Jose Antonio Ortiz | 23,159 | 2.79 | |
Total votes | 829,901 | 100.00 | ||
Popular Democratic hold |