1984 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico
Appearance
The election for Resident Commissioner to the United States House of Representatives took place on November 6, 1984, the same day as the larger Puerto Rican general election and the United States elections, 1984.
Candidates for Resident Commissioner
- Nelson Femadas for the New Progressive Party
- Jaime Fuster for the Popular Democratic Party
- Angel Viera Martínez for the Puerto Rican Renewal Party
- Francisco Catalá Oliveras for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Popular Democratic | Jaime Fuster | 825,598 | 48.54 | |||
New Progressive | Nelson Femadas | 771,818 | 45.38 | |||
Independence | Francisco Catalá Oliveras | 64,028 | 3.76 | |||
Puerto Rican Renewal | Angel Viera Martínez | 39,326 | 2.31 | |||
Total votes | 1,700,770 | 100.00 | ||||
Popular Democratic gain from New Progressive |