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General elections were held in Puerto Rico in November 1900. Federico Degetau was elected Resident Commissioner. 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.
The Federal Party boycotted the elections.
The Organic Act (also known as the Foraker Bill) introduced the elections. The act put in place an Executive Council (comprised of six Americans and five Puerto Ricans) which determined the electoral rules.
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
- Juan Jose Nolla-Acosta (2013) Puerto Rico Election Results, 1899–2012 p18
- ^ 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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