2016 Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico primaries

Popular Democratic Party primaries, 2016

June 5, 2016

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 reelection. His former Secretary of State, David Bernier, announced soon after his candidacy for governor.

Resident Commissioner

• Héctor Ferrer, former House Representative and President of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
• Ángel Rosa, incumbent Senator

Senate

At-large

• José Aponte Carro
• Wanda Arroyo
• Eduardo Bhatia
• Antonio Fas Alzamora
• Luisa Gándara

• Rossana López León
• José Nadal Power
• Miguel Pereira Castillo
• Cirilo Tirado Rivera
• Aníbal José Torres

House of Representatives

At-large

• Jorge Colberg Toro
• Ulises Dalmau
• Brenda López de Arrarás
• Cristofer Malespín
• Manuel Natal Albelo
• Jesús Manuel Ortíz
• Mario Pabón

• Jaime Perelló
• Gil A. Rodríguez
• Yaramary Torres
• Luis Vega Ramos
• Eluis Vick
• Roberto Vigoreaux

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

• New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico primaries, 2016

External links

• Comisión Estatal de Elecciones
• Comisionado Electoral PPD