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2000 Puerto Rican general election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Puerto Rico |
| previous_election | 1996 Puerto Rican general election |
| previous_year | 1996 |
| next_election | 2004 Puerto Rican general election |
| next_year | 2004 |
| election_date | November 7, 2000 |
| module | {{Infobox election |
| embed | yes |
| type | presidential |
| election_name | Gubernatorial election |
| image_size | 130x130px |
| image1 | Puerto Rican Governor Sila Calderon at the Pentagon, Feb 27, 2001 (1).jpg |
| nominee1 | **Sila María Calderón** |
| party1 | Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) |
| popular_vote1 | **978,860** |
| percentage1 | **48.86%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Carlos Pesquera |
| party2 | New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) |
| popular_vote2 | 919,194 |
| percentage2 | 45.88% |
| image3 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee3 | Rubén Berríos |
| party3 | Puerto Rican Independence Party |
| popular_vote3 | 104,705 |
| percentage3 | 5.23% |
| map_image | Puerto Rico Governor Municipalities 2000.svg |
| map_caption | Results by municipality |
| **Calderón**: | |
| **Pesquera**: | |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | Pedro Rosselló |
| before_party | New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) |
| after_election | Sila María Calderón |
| after_party | Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) |
| module | {{Infobox election |
| type | presidential |
| embed | yes |
| election_name | Resident Commissioner election |
| nominee1 | **Aníbal Acevedo Vilá** |
| image1 | Anibal Acevedo Vila 2.jpg |
| party1 | Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) |
| alliance1 | Democratic |
| popular_vote1 | **983,488** |
| percentage1 | **49.55%** |
| nominee2 | Carlos Romero Barcelo |
| image2 | Carlos_Romero_Barcelo_%28cropped%29.png |
| party2 | New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) |
| alliance2 | Democratic |
| popular_vote2 | 905,960 |
| percentage2 | 45.63% |
| map_image | Puerto Rico RC 2000.svg |
| map_caption | Results by municipality |
| **Acevedo Vilá**: | |
| **Barceló**: |
Calderón:
Pesquera:
Acevedo Vilá:
Barceló:
General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 7, 2000. Sila María Calderón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was elected Governor, becoming the first woman to be elected for that office, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was between 80% and 82%.
Results
Governor
Resident Commissioner
House of Representatives
Senate
References
References
- [[Dieter Nohlen]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p552 {{ISBN. 978-0-19-928357-6
- Nohlen, p553
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