2012 Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico primaries

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Popular Democratic Party primaries, 2012
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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.

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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.

Results

Senate

At-large

CandidatePopular votePercentage
Eduardo Bhatia 243,60817.12%
Aníbal José Torres 228,91116.08
Rossana López León 225,14515.82
Angel Rosa 220,65215.50
Cirilo Tirado 211,72614.88
Antonio Fas Alzamora 155,71510.94
Luis Ricardo Santini133,9949.41
Others3,4820.24

District

House of Representatives

At-large

CandidatePopular votePercentage
Carmen Yulín Cruz 219,21215.13%
Luis Vega Ramos 219,04015.12
Jaime Perelló 214,79614.82
Brenda López 169,68611.71
Charlie Hernández 167,20311.54
Jorge Colberg Toro 160,18711.05
Eduardo Ferrer 146,65710.12
Roberto Vigoreaux 82,0275.66
Yaramary Torres64,3774.44
Others5,9250.41

District

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References

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