1996 San Juan, Puerto Rico, mayoral election
San Juan, Puerto Rico, held an election for mayor on November 5, 1996. It was held as part of the 1996 Puerto Rican general election. It saw the election of Sila María Calderón, a member of the Popular Democratic Party.
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Nominations
editNew Progressive Party primary
editThe New Progressive Party nominated speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico Zaida Cucusa Hernández in a primary held by the party on April 2, 1995. This marked the first time that the party had ever held a mayoral primary.[1]
Out of roughly 30,000 votes cast, Calderon received roughly 90% of the vote in a landslide victory, defeating Jorge de Castro (former member of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives) and Nicolas Gautier.[1]
Popular Democratic Party
editThe Popular Democratic Party nominated former secretary of state of Puerto Rico Sila María Calderón.
Puerto Rican Independence Party
editThe Puerto Rican Independence Party nominated Irma Rodríguez
General election
editThis was the first mayoral election in the city's history in which the two leading candidates were both women.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Democratic | Sila María Calderón | 105,940 | 50.40 | |
| New Progressive | Zaida "Cucusa" Hernández | 97,572 | 46.41 | |
| Independence | Irma Rodríguez | 5,330 | 2.54 | |
| Write-In | Others | 1,378 | 0.66 | |
| Total votes | 210,220 | 100 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Rivas, Lillian (April 4, 1995). "Calderon wins San Juan mayoral primary". Newspapers.com. The Miami Herald. The Associated Press. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Elecciones Generales 1996: Alcalde de San Juan: Escrutinio por Precintos". Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. 1996. Retrieved July 13, 2021.