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1900 Puerto Rican general election

General elections were held in Puerto Rico in November 1900. Federico Degetau of the Republican Party was elected Resident Commissioner with 99.75% of the vote amid a boycott by the Federal Party.[1][2] 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.[2]

Background

The elections were held as a result of the Foraker Act,[2] which created an Executive Council composed of six Americans and five Puerto Ricans to determine the electoral rules.[2]

Results

Resident Commissioner

CandidatePartyVotes%
Federico DegetauRepublican Party58,29799.75
Manuel R. GatellFederal Party1480.25
Total58,445100.00
Source: Nolla

House of Delegates

PartyVotes%Seats
Republican Party291,35899.7935
Federal Party6170.210
Total291,975100.0035
Source: Nolla

References

  1. ^ Nolla-Acosta, Juan Jose (2013). Puerto Rico Election Results, 1899–2012. p. 18.
  2. ^ a b c d 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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