2024 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election
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The 2024 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the
Two parties filed to hold a primary election: the New Progressive Party and the
No governor has won re-election since Pedro Rosselló in 1996.
New Progressive primary
On March 20, 2022, during the New Progressive Party's general assembly, governor Pedro Pierluisi announced that he would run for a second term.[1] In an interview on August 28, he reaffirmed the press that he would be in fact running again, stating that "Puerto Rico is moving forward and there is no one who can stop us" and that they were "going to beat the PDP".[2]
Candidates
Declared
- Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico[3]
- Pedro Pierluisi, incumbent governor[1]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Puerto Rico Secretary of State[4]
- Territorial legislators
- Carlos Johnny Méndez, territorial representative[5]
- Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez, territorial representative[5]
- Angel Peña Ramírez, territorial representative[5]
- Local officials
- State cabinet officials
- Puerto Rico Secretary of State[6]
- Statewide officials
- Territorial legislators
- José Kikito Meléndez, territorial representative[4]
- William Villafañe, territorial senator[4]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Pedro Pierluisi |
Jenniffer González Colón |
Others | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Noticel and Atlas Intel |
8 - 12 October 2023 | 2,350[b] (A) | ± 2.0% | 50.4% | 42.4% | - | 6.1% |
El Nuevo Día and The Research Office |
31 January–5 February 2023 | ~400 (A) | ± 6.0% | 25% | 64% | 3% | 3% |
Popular Democratic primary
After suffering defeat in the 2020 elections, the Popular Democratic Party suffered a major divide on opinions, from the topic of abortion[8] to what political status should the party pursue in the case of a 8th plebiscite.[9] Some like the former party president José Luis Dalmau say that the party should keep supporting the current political status (ELA), while others within the party like former territorial senator Marco Rigau Jiménez stated that the party should move towards Free Association.[10]
On June 16, 2022, while criticizing the party president José Dalmau, Morovis mayor Carmen Maldonado González challenged him, and announced that she would be running for governor.[11] Later, on October 17, she officialized her candidacy in an press conference.[12] Afterward, on January 18, 2023, she stated that she would run for president of the party.[13] On May 7, after coming last on the presidency election, she conceded and announced that she would instead be running for re-election.[14]
Territorial senator
Candidates
Declared
- Jesús Manuel Ortiz, territorial representative and president of the PPD[18]
- Puerto Rico Secretary of Treasury[15]
Withdrawn
- 2020[19]
- Carmen Maldonado González, mayor of Morovis[12][14]
Endorsements
- Territorial legislators
- Ramón Luis Cruz, territorial representative[20]
- Migdalia González, territorial senator[20]
- José Rivera Madera, territorial representative[20]
- Juan J. Santiago Nieves, territorial representative[20]
- Local officials
- State cabinet officials
- Idalia Colón Roldón, former secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of the Family[21]
- Territorial legislators
- Javier Aponte Dalmau, territorial senator[21]
- Charlie Hernández, former territorial representative[21]
- Local officials
- Julio Roldán Concepción, mayor of Aguadilla[21]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jesús Manuel Ortiz |
Carlos Delgado Altieri |
José Luis Dalmau |
Juan Zaragoza |
Luis Javier Hernández |
Carmen Maldonado González |
Others | Undecided / Abstain |
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El Nuevo Día and The Research Office |
24 October - 29 October 2023 | ~1,000 (A) | ± 6.0% | 30% | 26% | 17% | 13% | 13% | - | - | 1% |
Noticel and Atlas Intel |
8 - 12 October 2023 | ~2,350 (A) | ± 6.0% | 42.6% | 16.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 17.3% | - | - | 14.4% |
El Nuevo Día and The Research Office |
31 January–5 February 2023 | ~400 (A) | ± 6.0% | - | 28% | 24% | 19% | 4% | 8% | 6% | - |
Alianza de País (MVC-PIP Alliance)
The Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) and Citizens' Victory Movement (MVC) have formed an alliance for the 2024 elections. MVC has agreed to support PIP's nominee, Juan Dalmau Ramírez. However, Puerto Rico law requires all parties to nominate a candidate for governor, so MVC nominated Javier Córdova Iturregui as a placeholder candidate.[22][23]
PIP nominee
- 2020[22]
MVC nominee
- Javier Córdova Iturregui, university professor, union leader, and perennial candidate[23]
Endorsements
- Political parties
Project Dignity
Candidates
Ada Norah Henriquez, who ran for resident commissioner in 2020, announced on 23 May 2023, while on the La Trinchera podcast that "we are going to aspire for the executive."[24]
César Vázquez Muñiz, the president of the party and the nominee for governor in 2020, announced on 27 May 2023, while at a protest asking for the resignation of the
Javier Jiménez Pérez, mayor of San Sebastián del Pepino, who switched to Proyecto Dignidad earlier, announced his intention to run. This was further confirmed by a party assembly that certified the party will hold primaries to select the candidate.[25]
Henriquez announced in December 2023 that she would run as an independent, leaving Jiménez as the only candidate seeking the PD nomination.[26]
Nominee
- Javier Jiménez, mayor of San Sebastián and president of Project Dignity[27]
Withdrawn
- César Vázquez Muñiz, cardiologist, former president of Project Dignity, and nominee for governor in running for territorial senate)[27]
- Ada Norah Henriquez, attorney and nominee for resident commissioner in 2020 (running as an independent)[26]
Declined
- Joanne Rodríguez Veve, at-large territorial senator[28] (endorsed Jiménez)[29]
Endorsements
- Territorial legislators
- Lisie Burgos Muñiz, territorial representative[29]
- Joanne Rodríguez Veve, at-large territorial senator[29]
Independents
Declared
- Victor Luis Medina Cruz, physician and candidate for governor in 2020[30]
- Ada Norah Henriquez, attorney and Project Dignity nominee for resident commissioner in 2020[26]
- Carlos Cintrón Rivera[31]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c NotiCel; CyberNews. "Pierluisi calienta motores para las elecciones del 2024". www.noticel.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ VOCERO, Yaritza Rivera Clemente, EL. "Pedro Pierluisi reafirma que buscará la reelección: "Le vamos a dar una pela al PPD"". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved October 19, 2022.
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- ^ a b c "Pierluisi: González Colón's running mate lacks pro-statehood creds". The San Juan Daily Star. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ El Nuevo Dia(in Spanish). January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- El Nuevo Dia(in Spanish). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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- ^ VOCERO, Yaritza Rivera Clemente, EL. "Crece la controversia en el Partido Popular Democrático por el tema del aborto". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved October 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ VOCERO, Yaritza Rivera Clemente, EL. "Dividido el Partido Popular Democrático por definiciones sobre estatus". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved October 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Exsenador popular exhorta a votar por la libre asociación - CB en Español". cb.pr. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Crece la división dentro del Partido Popular Democrático tras propuesta de consulta y cambios". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). June 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ a b VOCERO, Istra Pacheco, EL. "Carmen Maldonado buscará ser candidata a la gobernación por el Partido Popular Democrático". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved October 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Dattari, Leoncio Pineda. "Carmen Maldonado, quien aspira ahora a la presidencia del PPD, se lanza contra líderes del partido". www.noticel.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "Alcaldesa de Morovis acepta derrota en elección especial por presidencia del PPD". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). May 7, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ a b PR • •, Por TELEMUNDO. "Juan Zaragoza confirma que aspirará a la gobernación". Telemundo Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Juan Zaragoza confirma que aspirará a la gobernación por el PPD". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). August 15, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Juan Zaragoza se retira de la carrera a la gobernación por el PPD". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). December 23, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- El Nuevo Dia. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Charlie Delgado anuncia que no buscará la gobernación ni ningún otro cargo electivo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
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- ^ a b Bauzá, Nydia (November 15, 2023). "Juan Dalmau y Manuel Natal anuncian que la 'alianza va para hacer frente al bipartidismo'". Primera Hora (in Spanish).
- ^ 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.
- ^ "César Vázquez tiene contrincante en su aspiración a la gobernación por el Proyecto Dignidad". Metro Puerto Rico (in Spanish). May 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Se activó el Proyecto Dignidad: van a primarias". Ey Boricua (in Spanish). November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Ada Norah Henriquez buscará la gobernación de manera independiente". Telemundo Puerto Rico (in Spanish). December 28, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Alcalde de San Sebastián confirma que aspirará a la gobernación por el Proyecto Dignidad". Metro. October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Isla, Radio (August 30, 2022). "César Vázquez confirma pudiera haber primarias para la gobernación en Proyecto Dignidad". Radio Isla 1320 AM. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Doctor anuncia su candidatura a la gobernación de manera independiente". Metro.Pr. November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- El Nuevo Dia(in Spanish). Retrieved January 31, 2024.