General elections were held in

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on 2 November 1948, Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p552 which included the first-ever elections for the position of governor, who had previously been appointed by the President of the United States.

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of the Popular Democratic Party won the gubernatorial elections with 61.2% of the vote, becoming the first ever popularly elected governor of Puerto Rico.Nohlen, p562

Results

Governor

References

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General elections in Puerto Rico

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