1980 Puerto Rican general election
November 4, 1980
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Gubernatorial election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 88.26% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results by municipality Barceló: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Colón: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Resident Commissioner election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results by municipality Río: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Torres: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 4, 1980. Carlos Romero Barceló of the New Progressive Party (PNP) was re-elected Governor. In the House of Representatives elections the PNP received a plurality of votes, but the Popular Democratic Party won a majority of the seats. They also won a majority of seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 88%.