1948 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico
The election for Resident Commissioner to the United States House of Representatives took place on November 2, 1948, the same day as the larger Puerto Rican general election and the United States elections, 1948.
Candidates for Resident Commissioner
- Antonio Fernós-Isern for the Popular Democratic Party
- Luis Ferré for the Republican Union
- Rafael Arjona Siaca for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Popular Democratic | Antonio Fernós-Isern (inc.) | 392,033 | 61.38 | |
Republican Union | Luis Ferré | 180,513 | 28.26 | |
Independence | Rafael Arjona Siaca | 66,141 | 10.36 | |
Total votes | 638,687 | 100.00 | ||
Popular Democratic hold |