General elections were held in Puerto Rico on 5 November 1940.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook: Volume I, Oxford University Press, p552 Bolívar Pagán of the Republican Union–Socialist Party Coalition was elected Resident Commissioner with 39% of the vote.Escrutinio de las Elecciones Generales del 5 de noviembre de 1940 Puerto Rican Election Archive

Results Resident commissioner

Senate At-large senators

District senators

House of Representatives At-large representatives

District representatives

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