Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico primaries, 2016
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The 2016 Popular Democratic Party primaries was the primary elections by which voters of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) chose its nominees for various political offices of Puerto Rico for the 2016 general elections. They were held on June 5, 2016 and also coincided with the Democratic Party primaries in the island.
Candidates
Governor
Incumbent Governor Alejandro García Padilla announced in December 2015 that he will not run for governor. His former Secretary of State, David Bernier, announced soon after his candidacy for governor.
Resident Commissioner
- Héctor Ferrer, former Senator and President of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
- Ángel Rosa, incumbent Senator
Senate
At-large
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House of Representatives
At-large
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Results
Resident Commissioner
| Candidate | Popular vote | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Ferrer | 91,798 | 57.68% | |
| Ángel Rosa | 67,356 | 42.32% | |
Senate
At-large
| Candidate | Popular vote | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aníbal José Torres | 123,080 | 15.16% | |
| Rossana López | 117,162 | 14.43 | |
| Eduardo Bhatia | 110,997 | 13.67 | |
| José Nadal Power | 99,180 | 12.22 | |
| Miguel Pereira Castillo | 96,777 | 11.92 | |
| Cirilo Tirado | 89,842 | 11.07 | |
| Luisa Gándara | 86,557 | 10.66 | |
| José Aponte Carro | 49,240 | 6.07 | |
| Wanda Arroyo | 38,916 | 4.79 | |
See also
References
External links
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