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1980 San Juan, Puerto Rico, mayoral election

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1980 San Juan, Puerto Rico, mayoral election

← 1976 November 4, 1980 1984 →
 
Nominee Hernán Padilla Celeste Benitez Roberto Aponte Toro
Party New Progressive Popular Democratic Independence
Popular vote 117,797 86,346 14,767
Percentage 53.50% 39.22% 6.71%

Mayor before election

Hernán Padilla
New Progressive

Elected mayor

Hernán Padilla
New Progressive

San Juan, Puerto Rico, held an election for mayor on November 4, 1980. It was held as part of the 1980 Puerto Rican general election. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Hernán Padilla, a member of the New Progressive Party.

Nominees

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Results

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San Juan mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
New Progressive Hernán Padilla Ramírez (incumbent) 117,797 53.50
Popular Democratic Celeste Benitez 86,346 39.22
Independence Roberto Aponte Toro 14,767 6.71
Socialist Lucía A. Romero 1,259 0.57
Total votes 220,169 100

References

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  1. ^ "Consulta de Resultados: Municipio de San Juan Elecciones Generales de 1980". Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. 1980. Retrieved July 14, 2021.