1900 Puerto Rican general election

General elections were held in Puerto Rico in November 1900. Federico Degetau of the Republican Party was elected Resident Commissioner with 99.75% of the vote amid a boycott by the Federal Party. ^{[1] [2]} 35 seats were elected up for election in the House of Delegates, as well as elections for mayors, boards of councils, school commissioners and road supervisors. ^[2]

Background

The elections were held as a result of the Foraker Act, ^[2] which created an Executive Council composed of six Americans and five Puerto Ricans to determine the electoral rules. ^[2]

Results

Resident Commissioner

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Federico Degetau	Republican Party	58,297	99.75
	Manuel R. Gatell	Federal Party	148	0.25
Total			58,445	100.00
Source: Nolla

House of Delegates

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Republican Party	291,358	99.79	35
	Federal Party	617	0.21	0
Total		291,975	100.00	35
Source: Nolla

References

1. Nolla-Acosta, Juan Jose (2013). Puerto Rico Election Results, 1899–2012. p. 18.
2. Butler, Benjamin F. (1903). "Notes on Colonies and Colonial Government". The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. 21: 186–190. ISSN   0002-7162.