1956 Puerto Rican general election

General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 6 November 1956. Luis Muñoz Marín of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was re-elected as governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the legislative elections. Voter turnout was 80%.

1956 Puerto Rican general election

November 6, 1956
Gubernatorial election
Turnout80.37%
 
Nominee Luis Muñoz Marín Luis A. Ferré Francisco Susoni
Party Popular Democratic PER Independence
Popular vote 435,256 174,683 86,636
Percentage 62.51% 25.08% 12.44%

Results by municipality

Governor before election

Luis Muñoz Marín
Popular Democratic

Elected Governor

Luis Muñoz Marín
Popular Democratic

Resident Commissioner election
 
Nominee Antonio Fernós-Isern Antonio Ortíz Toro Marco A. Ramírez
Party Popular Democratic PER Independence
Popular vote 434,256 173,580 86,886
Percentage 62.51% 24.99% 12.51%
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