The election for Resident Commissioner to the United States House of Representatives took place on November 3, 1992, the same day as the larger Puerto Rican general election and the United States elections, 1992.
The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives elected by the voters of Puerto Rico every four years, the only member of the House of Representatives who serves a four-year term. Commissioners function in every respect as a member of Congress, including sponsoring legislation and serving on congressional committees, where they can vote on legislation, except that they are denied a vote on the final disposition of legislation on the House floor. They receive a salary of $174,000 per year.
The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they comprise the legislature of the United States.
Antonio José Colorado Laguna is a lawyer and politician from New York City, U.S.. He served as Secretary of State of Puerto Rico and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico for the administration of Rafael Hernández Colón.
The Puerto Rican Independence Party is a social-democratic political party in Puerto Rico that campaigns for the independence of Puerto Rico from United States suzerainty.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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New Progressive | Carlos Romero Barcelo | 908,067 | 48.81 | |||
Popular Democratic | Antonio Colorado (inc.) | 891,176 | 47.91 | |||
Puerto Rican Independence | Victor García San Inocencio | 63,472 | 3.41 | |||
N/A | 1,548 | 0.08 | ||||
Total votes | 1,860,263 | 100.00 | ||||
New Progressive gain from Popular Democratic | ||||||
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