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2000 Puerto Rican general election

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FieldValue
countryPuerto Rico
previous_election1996 Puerto Rican general election
previous_year1996
next_election2004 Puerto Rican general election
next_year2004
election_dateNovember 7, 2000
module{{Infobox election
embedyes
typepresidential
election_nameGubernatorial election
image_size130x130px
image1Puerto Rican Governor Sila Calderon at the Pentagon, Feb 27, 2001 (1).jpg
nominee1**Sila María Calderón**
party1Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
popular_vote1**978,860**
percentage1**48.86%**
image23x4.svg
nominee2Carlos Pesquera
party2New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)
popular_vote2919,194
percentage245.88%
image33x4.svg
nominee3Rubén Berríos
party3Puerto Rican Independence Party
popular_vote3104,705
percentage35.23%
map_imagePuerto Rico Governor Municipalities 2000.svg
map_captionResults by municipality
**Calderón**:
**Pesquera**:
titleGovernor
before_electionPedro Rosselló
before_partyNew Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)
after_electionSila María Calderón
after_partyPopular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
module{{Infobox election
typepresidential
embedyes
election_nameResident Commissioner election
nominee1**Aníbal Acevedo Vilá**
image1Anibal Acevedo Vila 2.jpg
party1Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico)
alliance1Democratic
popular_vote1**983,488**
percentage1**49.55%**
nominee2Carlos Romero Barcelo
image2Carlos_Romero_Barcelo_%28cropped%29.png
party2New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)
alliance2Democratic
popular_vote2905,960
percentage245.63%
map_imagePuerto Rico RC 2000.svg
map_captionResults 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

  1. [[Dieter Nohlen]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p552 {{ISBN. 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p553
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