1900 Puerto Rican general election
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General elections were held in Puerto Rico in November 1900. Federico Degetau was elected Resident Commissioner.[1] 35 seats were elected up for election in the House of Delegates, as well as elections for mayors, boards of councils, school commissioners, and road supervisors.[2]
The Federal Party boycotted the elections.[2]
The Organic Act (also known as the Foraker Bill) introduced the elections.[2] The act put in place an Executive Council (composed of six Americans and five Puerto Ricans) which determined the electoral rules.[2]
Results
editResident Commissioner
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Degetau | Republican Party | 58,297 | 99.75 | |
| Manuel R. Gatell | Federal Party | 148 | 0.25 | |
| Total | 58,445 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Nolla | ||||
House of Delegates
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 291,358 | 99.79 | 35 | |
| Federal Party | 617 | 0.21 | 0 | |
| Total | 291,975 | 100.00 | 35 | |
| Source: Nolla | ||||
References
edit- ^ Juan Jose Nolla-Acosta (2013) Puerto Rico Election Results, 1899–2012 p18
- ^ a b c d Butler, Benjamin F. (1903). "Notes on Colonies and Colonial Government". The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. 21: 186–190. ISSN 0002-7162.
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