1988 Puerto Rican general election

1988 Puerto Rican general election
November 8, 1988
Gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Rafael Hernández Colón Baltasar Corrada del Río Rubén Berríos
Party Popular Democratic New Progressive Independence
Alliance Democratic Republican
Popular vote 871,858 820,342 99,206
Percentage 48.67% 45.79% 5.54%
Results by municipality
Colón:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Río:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Rafael Hernández Colón
Popular Democratic

Elected Governor

Rafael Hernández Colón
Popular Democratic

Resident Commissioner election
 
Nominee Jaime Fuster Pedro Rosselló
Party Popular Democratic New Progressive
Alliance Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 864,396 821,896
Percentage 48.96% 46.55%
Results by municipality
Fuster:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Rosselló:      40–50%      50–60%

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 8, 1988. Rafael Hernández Colón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was re-elected Governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was 85%.

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