Topic summary
1972 Puerto Rican general election
Gubernatorial election
Results by municipality
Colón: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Ferré: 40–50% 50–60%
Colón: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Ferré: 40–50% 50–60%
Resident Commissioner election
General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 7, 1972. Rafael Hernández Colón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was elected Governor, whilst the PPD also won a majority of the seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was 80%.