1976 San Juan, Puerto Rico, mayoral election

San Juan, Puerto Rico, held an election for mayor on November 2, 1976. It was held as part of the 1976 Puerto Rican general election. It saw the election of Hernán Padilla, a member of the New Progressive Party.

1976 San Juan, Puerto Rico, mayoral election
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Hernán Padilla José Enrique Arrarás Roberto Aponte Toro
Party PNP PPD PIP
Popular vote 117,982 89,268 12,768
Percentage 52.95% 40.06% 5.73%
Mayor before election

Carlos Romero Barceló
PNP

 Elected Mayor

Hernán Padilla
PNP

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Incumbent mayor Carlos Romero Barceló, a member of the New Progressive Party, did not seek reelection, and instead ran for governor.

Nominees

Results
San Juan mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
PNP Hernán Padilla 117,982 52.95
PPD José Enrique Arrarás 89,268 40.06
PIP Roberto Aponte Toro 12,768 5.73
Puerto Rican Socialist Party Florencio Merced Rosa 2,816 1.26
Total votes 222,834 100

References
  1. "Consulta de Resultados: Municipio de San Juan Elecciones Generales de 1976". Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. 1976. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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