1900 Puerto Rican general election
Appearance
General elections were held in Puerto Rico in November 1900. Federico Degetau of the Republican Party was elected Resident Commissioner with 99.75% of the vote amid a boycott by the Federal Party.[1][2] 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]
Background
The elections were held as a result of the Foraker Act,[2] which created an Executive Council composed of six Americans and five Puerto Ricans to determine the electoral rules.[2]
Results
Resident Commissioner
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
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
- ^ Nolla-Acosta, Juan Jose (2013). Puerto Rico Election Results, 1899–2012. p. 18.
- ^ 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.