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
References
External links Comisión Estatal de Elecciones Comisionado Electoral PPD