United States presidential straw polls in Puerto Rico
Despite Puerto Rico's status as an unincorporated territory, which precludes its participation in U.S. presidential general elections and the ability to appoint electors to the U.S. Electoral College, Puerto Ricans are recognized as U.S. citizens and are permitted to engage in the U.S. presidential primaries.[1] The enactment of Act No. 58 in 2020 by the pro-statehood New Progressive Party enables voters in Puerto Rico to participate in a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election, marking a significant milestone in the territory's electoral history.[2] Notably, Puerto Rico becomes the second U.S. territory to implement straw polls for presidential elections, following Guam, which initiated its own straw poll in 1980 and has conducted preference votes in conjunction with each presidential election since that time.[3]
Results
[edit] Democratic Party – (D)
Republican Party – (R)
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| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Other candidate[a] | Ref. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| 2024 | Kamala Harris (D) | 724,947 | 63.62% | Donald Trump (R)‡ | 263,270 | 23.1% | Blank ballots | 123,127 | 10.8% | [4] | |||
Notes
[edit]- ^ For purpose of this list, other candidates are defined as those who were in third place in Guam.
References
[edit]- ^ Murse, Tom. "Why Puerto Rico Matters in US Presidential Elections". ThoughtCo. Archived from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "No. 58-2020" (PDF). Biblioteca Virtual de OGP "Miguel J. Rodríguez Fernández" Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Acevedo Irizarry, Marielis (2024-07-27). "Partido Demócrata en Puerto Rico hará campaña para que boricuas voten por Kamala Harris en cuarta papeleta el 5 de noviembre". El Diario La Prensa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "PRESIDENT ISLAND WIDE RESULTS". Comision Estatial de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.