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2012 Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico primaries

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FieldValue
election_namePopular Democratic Party primaries, 2012
countryPuerto Rico
typeprimary
ongoingno
previous_electionPopular Democratic Party primaries, 2008
previous_year2008
next_election2016 Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico primaries
next_year2016
election_dateMarch 18, 2012
titlePPD Governor candidate
before_electionAlejandro García Padilla
posttitlePPD Governor candidate-elect
after_electionAlejandro García Padilla

The 2012 Popular Democratic Party primaries were the primary elections by which voters of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) chose its nominees for various political offices of Puerto Rico for the 2012 general elections. They were held on March 18, 2012, and coincided with the Republican Party primaries in the island.

Background

At the time of the primaries, the Popular Democratic Party had already chosen current Senator Alejandro García Padilla, as their gubernatorial candidate. He would be joined in the ballot by Rafael Cox Alomar as candidate for Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico.

In the Senate, there were 5 sitting senators looking to retain their election spots. In the House, there were around 5 sitting representatives as well. Also, some returning candidates from previous years, like Roberto Vigoreaux, and other former officeholders, like Miguel Pereira and Aníbal José Torres, were entering the political race. Some relatives of known politicians also made the jump to politics. Eduardo Ferrer, brother of Héctor Ferrer, was aspiring for a Senate spot, while Javier Aponte Dalmau, brother of current mayor of Carolina, José Aponte Dalmau, both sons of former mayor José Aponte de la Torre, was running for a spot as representative for District 38.

Francisco Zayas Seijo, who was mayor of Ponce, was also attempting a return to politics after his defeat in 2008. He was running for the mayoral candidacy again, this time against Ramón Torres. The only sitting mayor from the PPD that was challenged in a primary was Edgardo Arlequín, from Guayanilla.

Also, the amount of primaries per municipality and districts were few, when compared to previous years. As a result, the primaries were expected to be of low participation among the party members.

Candidates

Mayors

The Popular Democratic Party held primaries in 20 of 78 municipalities.

[[Aibonito, Puerto Rico|Aibonito]]

  • Leonardo González
  • Lisandro Quiles
  • Dennis Nuñez

[[Arecibo, Puerto Rico|Arecibo]]

  • René González
  • Gilberto Legarreta
  • Jesús "Manía" López
  • Raquel Ortíz Roldán

[[Arroyo, Puerto Rico|Arroyo]]

  • Eric Bachier Román
  • Roberto Cora

[[Camuy, Puerto Rico|Camuy]]

  • Ricardo García
  • Víctor Román Vélez

[[Cidra, Puerto Rico|Cidra]]

  • Roberto Colón
  • Georgie Maldonado
  • Rudy Santos

[[Culebra, Puerto Rico|Culebra]]

  • Alexis Bermúdez
  • Iván Solís

[[Fajardo, Puerto Rico|Fajardo]]

  • Michael Avilés
  • Reginald Neptune Torres

[[Guayama, Puerto Rico|Guayama]]

  • Eduardo Cintrón
  • Samuel Ruíz

[[Guayanilla, Puerto Rico|Guayanilla]]

  • Edgardo Arlequín
  • Juan "Tonito" Torres

[[Luquillo, Puerto Rico|Luquillo]]

  • Jesús "Jerry" Marquéz
  • María "Yini" Santiago

[[Moca, Puerto Rico|Moca]]

  • Héctor "Mol" Ibañez
  • Domingo "Isín" Méndez
  • Samuel Pellot

[[Morovis, Puerto Rico|Morovis]]

  • Miguel "Mickey" Ríos
  • Roxana "Ivy" Sánchez

[[Naguabo, Puerto Rico|Naguabo]]

  • Wilfredo Astacio
  • Aguedo Rivera Ríos
  • José Obel Rosario

[[Patillas, Puerto Rico|Patillas]]

  • José "Cheo" Pabón
  • Norberto Soto Figueroa

[[Ponce, Puerto Rico|Ponce]]

  • Ramón Torres Morales
  • Francisco Zayas Seijo

[[San Sebastián, Puerto Rico|San Sebastián]]

  • Reinaldo Ramos
  • Angel Salas Pérez

[[Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico|Santa Isabel]]

  • Jaime Muñoz
  • Justo Torres

[[Toa Alta, Puerto Rico|Toa Alta]]

  • Clemente Agosto
  • José "Tito" Rolón

[[Utuado, Puerto Rico|Utuado]]

  • Ernesto Irizarry Salvá
  • Rafael Juarbe Pagán

[[Vieques, Puerto Rico|Vieques]]

  • Víctor Emeric
  • José Cedrid Morales
  • Dámaso Serrano

Results

Senate

At-large

CandidatePopular votePercentage
Eduardo Bhatia243,608
Aníbal José Torres228,911
Rossana López León225,145
Angel Rosa220,652
Cirilo Tirado211,726
Antonio Fas Alzamora155,715
Luis Ricardo Santini133,994
Others3,482

District

[[Puerto Rico Senatorial district I|San Juan]]
CandidatePopular votePercentage
José Nadal Power17,463
Ramón Luis Nieves9,872
Claribel Martínez6,581
Angel Noel Rivera6,485
Bethzaida Falcón4,368
José M. Delgado3,375
Raúl Valcárcel2,463
Others552
[[Puerto Rico Senatorial district III|Arecibo]]
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Wanda Arroyo16,931
Rubén Soto11,595
Iván Serrano10,900
Frankie Hernández9,864
Rafael Rodríguez9,562
Francisca Rivera3,707
Others1,064
[[Puerto Rico Senatorial district IV|Mayagüez-Aguadilla]]
CandidatePopular votePercentage
María Teresa González29,539
Gilberto Rodríguez16,446
Sergio Ortíz Quiñones15,524
Heriberto Acevedo9,890
Others665
[[Puerto Rico Senatorial district V|Ponce]]
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Martín Vargas19,640
Ramoncito Ruiz19,154
Jackeline Rosado16,331
Rafael Santiago9,971
José G. Izquierdo7,426
Radamés Pérez5,527
Others1,507
[[Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI|Guayama]]
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Miguel Pereira23,892
Angel M. Rodríguez16,154
Luis Guillermo Febus14,486
Zulma González12,741
Carlos Colón3,653
Others862
[[Puerto Rico Senatorial district VII|Humacao]]
CandidatePopular votePercentage
José Luis Dalmau26,406
Jorge Suárez Cáceres21,303
Norberto Andújar Iglesias9,757
Others255
[[Puerto Rico Senatorial district VIII|Carolina]]
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Pedro A. Rodríguez18,446
Luis Daniel Rivera14,745
Samuel Cepeda13,248
Gabriel Pérez4,370
Others579

House of Representatives

At-large

CandidatePopular votePercentage
Carmen Yulín Cruz219,212
Luis Vega Ramos219,040
Jaime Perelló214,796
Brenda López169,686
Charlie Hernández167,203
Jorge Colberg Toro160,187
Eduardo Ferrer146,657
Roberto Vigoreaux82,027
Yaramary Torres64,377
Others5,925

District

District 1
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Ronald Ramos2,115
Carlos Vélez2,017
Others147
District 3
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Sonia Pacheco2,551
Rafael Hernández2,070
Cristofer Malespin546
Others61
District 4
CandidatePopular votePercentage
José Luis Báez5,285
José "Pocho" Marrero501
Others146
District 9
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Wraygabriel de Jesús2,461
Roberto Ocaña2,056
Javier de Jesús1,157
Others126
District 10
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Juan Costales1,957
Noel Herrera1,343
Others46
District 12
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Edgardo Feliciano3,429
Luis "Wiso" Rivas2,613
Miguel Angel Torres1,362
Others184
District 13
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Hiram Aguila3,073
Ferdinand Rolón1,749
Félix Pagán Vega834
Others176
District 14
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Esther Vélez4,879
Benjamín Pérez2,475
Others194
District 15
CandidatePopular votePercentage
César Hernández4,068
José "Tato" Ruíz3,485
Others58
District 16
CandidatePopular votePercentage
José Rodríguez4,705
José Enrique Méndez4,105
Eladio Cardona1,852
Others174
District 18
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Francisco Nieves2,927
José "Pote" Vargas2,796
María Vargas2,077
Others131
District 19
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Efraín de Jesús2,985
Teodoro Solá1,537
Alex Vargas1,310
Luis Negrón517
Gil Mercado348
Others276
District 20
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Carlos Bianchi3,798
Ramón Torres3,092
Osvaldo Ortíz706
Others169
District 22
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Gabriel Rodríguez4,175
Gregorio Rivera3,469
Jorge Rivera2,401
Others295
District 23
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Nelson Torres Yordán4,040
Edward Pacheco2,380
José "Cheito" Rivera1,925
Bienvenido Ramos1,267
Others330
District 24
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Adrian Graham4,448
Evangelina Rivera3,820
Others207
District 27
CandidatePopular votePercentage
José "Pito" Torres6,547
Guillermo Avilés3,123
Others160
District 29
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Carlos Vargas2,904
Alfredo Lamboy2,098
Joel Alicea1,674
Others219
District 30
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Luis R. Ortíz4,409
Edgar González3,153
Angel Sanabria1,050
Others252
District 31
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Jesús Santa3,254
Rubén Ríos2,364
Miguel Suárez292
Others99
District 32
CandidatePopular votePercentage
"Conny" Varela4,081
Miguel Otero1,699
Alexander Torres628
Others190
District 35
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Narden Jaime Espinosa4,917
Elvin Monge2,979
Others118
District 36
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Glenn Rivera4,238
Norma Guzmán2,382
Others248
District 38
CandidatePopular votePercentage
Javier Aponte2,314
Daniel Resto1,352
Benjamín Cortés949
Hiram Rivera811
Luis David Rodríguez693
Víctor Rodríguez465
Richard Timm Ríos100
Others236

References

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