1908 Puerto Rican general election

1908 Puerto Rico elections
November 3, 1908 (1908-11-03)

General elections were held in Puerto Rico in 1908. Tulio Larrínaga was re-elected as Resident Commissioner.[1]

During the campaign, there were increased calls for Puerto Rico independence and expressions of hostility to the Foraker Act.[2] The election resulted in a larger faction in the House of Representatives that called for greater autonomy for Puerto Rico.[3] Luis Lloréns Torres was elected to the House.[3] The newly elected House refused to pass any legislation unless the United States recognize Puerto Rico's right to self-government.[3]

Results

Resident Commissioner

CandidatePartyVotes%
Tulio LarrínagaUnion of Puerto Rico101,03364.22
Roberto H. ToddRepublican Party54,96234.94
Santiago IglesiasFree Federation of Workers1,3260.84
Total157,321100.00
Source: Nolla

References

  1. ↑ Juan Jose Nolla-Acosta (2013) Puerto Rico Election Results, 1899–2012 p27
  2. ↑ Clark, Truman R. (1969). "President Taft and the Puerto Rican Appropriation Crisis of 1909". The Americas. 26 (2): 152–170. doi:10.2307/980296. ISSN 0003-1615.
  3. 1 2 3 "The Crisis of 1909, and the Other Crisis of 1909 | Academia Puertorriqueña de Jurisprudencia y Legislación". Academia Puertorriqueña de Jurisprudencia y Legislación. October 31, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2026.


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