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| Elections in Puerto Rico |
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San Juan, Puerto Rico, held an election formayor on November 2, 1976. It was held as part of the1976 Puerto Rican general election. It saw the election ofHernán Padilla, a member of theNew Progressive Party.
Incumbent mayorCarlos Romero Barceló, a member of the New Progressive Party, did not seek reelection, and instead ran for governor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Progressive | Hernán Padilla | 117,982 | 52.95 | |
| Popular Democratic | José Enrique Arrarás | 89,268 | 40.06 | |
| Independence | Roberto Aponte Toro | 12,768 | 5.73 | |
| Socialist | Florencio Merced Rosa | 2,816 | 1.26 | |
| Total votes | 222,834 | 100 | ||