2024 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico
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The 2024 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico to elect the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico were held on November 5, 2024. The election of the Resident Commissioner was held concurrently with the larger 2024 United States House of Representatives elections, the 2024 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election, and other U.S. federal and Puerto Rican general election races.
The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is the only member of the United States House of Representatives who is elected every four years instead of a two-year term. The incumbent is Jenniffer González, a member of the New Progressive Party (PNP) and the Republican Party, who was re-elected with 41.2% of the vote in 2020. González is not seeking re-election in 2024, instead choosing to run for governor.[1]
The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico nominated Pablo Hernández Rivera to seek the Resident Commissioner seat. He formed an exploratory bid in February 2023 but became the official nominee in May. Hernández is a Democrat and the grandson of the former governor of Puerto Rico Rafael Hernández Colón.[2]
The Puerto Rican Independence Party and Citizens' Victory Movement have formed an electoral alliance, with both parties agreeing to support current territorial senator Ana Irma Rivera Lassén; however, all parties are required to nominate a candidate for governor, so PIP nominated Dr. Roberto Velázquez.
New Progressive Party primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- William Villafañe, territorial senator[3]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Elmer Román, director of mission integration in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and former Puerto Rico Secretary of State[4]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Marigdalia Ramirez Fort, physician[5] (running as a write-in candidate)[6]
- José Kikito Meléndez, territorial representative[7]
Declined
[edit]- Jenniffer González-Colón, incumbent resident commissioner (endorsed Román, running for governor)[1][8]
- Luis Dávila Pernas, director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration and chair of the Puerto Rico Democratic Party[9]
- José J. Reyes, former Puerto Rico Adjutant General[10]
- Larry Seilhamer, former Puerto Rico Secretary of State[11]
- Ricardo Rosselló, former governor (endorsed Villafañe)[12]
Endorsements
[edit]Elmer Román
- Statewide officials
William Villafañe
- Statewide officials
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Elmer Román |
William Villafañe |
Other/ undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasquines | May 22–30, 2024 | 483 (RV) | ? | 29% | 69% | 2% |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Progressive | William Villafañe | 155,571 | 54.46 | |
| New Progressive | Elmer Román | 130,115 | 45.54 | |
| Total votes | 285,686 | 100.00 | ||
Popular Democratic Party nomination
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Pablo Hernández Rivera, assistant secretary of federal and international affairs for the Popular Democratic Party and grandson of former governor Rafael Hernández Colón[14]
Alianza de País (MVC-PIP Alliance)
[edit]The Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) and Citizens' Victory Movement (MVC) have formed an alliance for the 2024 elections. The Independence Party has agreed to support whoever wins the Citizens Victory Movement primary; however, they are still required to nominate a candidate of their own by law.[15]
MVC nomination
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ana Irma Rivera Lassén, territorial senator[16]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Edgardo Cruz Vélez, retired U.S. Air Force officer[17]
Endorsements
[edit]Ana Irma Rivera Lassén
- U.S. representatives
- Chuy García, IL-4 (2019–present) (Democrat)[18]
- Luis Gutiérrez, IL-4 (1993–2019) (Democrat)[19]
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-14 (2019–present) (Democrat)[20]
- Delia Ramirez, IL-3 (2023–present) (Democrat)[21]
- Nydia Velázquez, NY-7 (1993–present) (Democrat)[20]
- Territorial legislators
- Juan Dalmau, former at-large territorial senator (Independence)[5]
- Political parties
- Newspapers
- Momento Crítico[23]
PIP nominee
[edit]- Roberto Velázquez, physician[15]
Project Dignity nomination
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Viviana Ramírez Morales, pastor and human resources professional[24]
General election
[edit]Debate
[edit]| Dates | Location | Villafañe | Hernández | Lassén | Ramírez | Velázquez | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2024 | Participant | Participant | Participant | Participant | YouTube | ||
| October 17, 2024 | Participant | Participant | Participant | Participant | YouTube |
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
William Villafañe (PNP) |
Pablo Hernández (PPD) |
Ana Irma Lassén (MVC) |
Viviana Ramírez (PD) |
Roberto Velázquez (PIP)[a] |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasIntel | November 1–4, 2024 | 4,914 (LV) | ± 1.0% | 34% | 41% | 16% | 5% | 1% | 3%[c] |
| El Nuevo Día/The Research Office | October 29 – November 1, 2024 | 1,000 (LV) | — | 38% | 37% | 15% | 6% | — | 4% |
| Lit Data PR | October 25 – November 1, 2024 | 800 (A) | ± 3.39% | 29% | 41% | 13% | 4% | 1% | 13% |
| 31% | 43% | 15% | 8% | 3% | — | ||||
| Pasquines | October 21 – November 1, 2024 | (A) | — | 34% | 38% | 17% | 8% | 1% | 2% |
| Bacon Research | October 25–29, 2024 | 807 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 30% | 33% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 22%[d] |
| Lit Data PR | October 18–25, 2024 | 800 (A) | ± 3.39% | 34% | 38% | 8% | 4% | 3% | 14% |
| 36% | 40% | 15% | 5% | 4% | — | ||||
| Consultoría Académica e Investigación Social LLC | October 10–22, 2024 | 784 (V) | — | 35% | 29% | 19% | 14% | — | 3% |
| Gaither International[A] | October 1–16, 2024 | 1,109 (LV) | — | 29% | 35% | 12% | 5% | 3% | 16% |
| Lit Data PR | October 4–11, 2024 | 800 (A) | ± 3.39% | 37% | 34% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 19% |
| Bacon Research | October 3–10, 2024 | 807 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 31% | 30% | 9% | 5% | 2% | 23%[e] |
| Lit Data PR | September 27 – October 4, 2024 | 800 (A) | ± 3.39% | 16% | 16% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 59% |
| El Nuevo Día/The Research Office | September 28 – October 2, 2024 | (RV) | — | 39% | 29% | 15% | 7% | — | 10% |
| Lit Data PR | September 21–27, 2024 | 800 (A) | — | 15% | 16% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 60% |
| Lit Data PR | September 5–20, 2024 | 800 (A) | — | 15% | 13% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 64% |
| Gaither International[A] | June 23 – July 8, 2024 | 1,109 (V) | — | 33% | 22% | 11% | 6% | 4% | 25% |
| AtlasIntel[B] | February 15–22, 2024 | 2,200 (V) | ± 2.0% | 26% | 28% | 13% | 5% | — | 28%[f] |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Democratic | Pablo Hernández Rivera | 479,981 | 44.51% | +12.38% | |
| New Progressive | William Villafañe | 378,082 | 35.06% | −5.8% | |
| Citizens' Victory | Ana Irma Rivera Lassén | 107,295 | 9.95% | −2.70% | |
| Independence | Roberto Velázquez[a] | 56,198 | 5.21% | −1.07% | |
| Project Dignity | Viviana Ramírez Morales | 55,088 | 5.20% | −2.49% | |
| Total votes | 1,060,258 | 100.00% | |||
Notes
[edit]- Partisan clients
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jenniffer González confirma que buscará la gobernación". Telemundo Puerto Rico (in Spanish). September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Pablo José Hernández launches exploratory bid for Puerto Rico's Ressident Commissioner seat". Pasquines (in Spanish). February 23, 2023.
- ^ ""Yo soy el candidato del pueblo progresista": William Villafañe confirma que buscará la silla en Washington por el PNP". El Nuevo Día. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "VÍDEO: Elmer Román está listo para dar la batalla por Puerto Rico en Washington". El Vocero. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Pérez Pintado, Amanda (December 24, 2023). "Tres aspirantes buscan la silla de comisionado residente por el Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Excandidata a alcaldía de Guaynabo que se vistió de "Cenicienta" regresa a la política". Metro PR. October 3, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "José "Quiquito" Meléndez se quita de la carrera por la comisaría residente en Washington". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pierluisi: González Colón's running mate lacks pro-statehood creds". The San Juan Daily Star. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Delgado, José (October 4, 2023). ""Para mí, sería el honor más grande": Luis Dávila Pernas abre la puerta a una candidatura a comisionado residente en Washington". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "General José Reyes no aspirará a la comisaría residente en Washington". Notiuno. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Larry Seilhamer vuelve al ruedo político". El Vocero. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Reaparece Ricardo Rosselló en radicación de candidatura de William Villafañe". Noticel. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ https://primarias2024.ceepur.org/PRIMARIAS_LOCALES_2024_PNP_74/Noche_del_Evento_115/index.html#en/default/GOBERNADOR_Resumen.xml
- ^ "Hernández Rivera named PDP assistant secretary of federal & international affairs". San Juan Daily Star. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c Pérez Méndez, Osman (January 2, 2023). "Dalmau cataloga candidatura de médico a comisionado residente como 'un acto de generosidad y desprendimiento'". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Ana Irma Rivera Lassén buscará la silla de comisionada residente por Victoria Ciudadana". El Nuevo Día. November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Díaz Tirado, Adriana (November 19, 2023). "Edgardo Cruz Vélez confirma que retará a Ana Irma Rivera Lassén por la candidatura para comisionado residente por Victoria Ciudadana". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Delgado, José A. "El congresista Chuy García también respalda a Juan Dalmau y la Alianza de País". elnuevodia.com. El Nuevo Día. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Delgado, José A. "Luis Gutiérrez también cierra filas con la Alianza de País: "Los jóvenes quieren una patria nueva"". elnuevodia.com. El Nuevo Día. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Torres Nieves, Valeria María. "Nydia Velázquez and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorse Alianza candidates". elnuevodia.com. El Nuevo Día. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Delgado, José A. "Congresista Delia Ramírez respalda a la Alianza de País sumándose a sus colegas Nydia Velázquez y Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez". elnuevodia.com. El Nuevo Día. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Llamado del MST a votar por la alianza". bandera.org (in Spanish). September 20, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Javier Córdova Iturregui (October 18, 2024). "Análisis de la coyuntura política actual: La importancia de las delegaciones legislativas para un gobierno de la Alianza". momentocritico.org (in Spanish). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Pérez Pintado, Amanda (November 18, 2023). "Viviana Ramírez aspirará a la comisaría residente por Proyecto Dignidad y busca 'una manera distinta de hacer política'". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "CEE Event (COMISIONADO RESIDENTE)". elecciones2024.ceepur.org. Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
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