General elections were held in

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on 5 November 1968. Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p552 Luis A. Ferré of the New Progressive Party (PNP) was elected Governor. In the House of Representatives elections the PNP won a plurality of the vote, but the Popular Democratic Party won a majority of the seats. They also won a majority of seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 78.4%.Nohlen, p553

Results

Governor

House of Representatives

Senate

References

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