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Juan Ponce de León II, 28th governor of Puerto Rico, grandson of the first governor, and the first born in the island to become governor.. In the governor's absence, or if the governor dies or is unable to perform the executive duties, the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico takes control of the executive position, as acting governor during a temporary absence or inability, and as governor in ...
General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections, [1] [2] electing the governor, resident commissioner and members of the House of Representatives and Senate.
General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 7, 2000. [1] Sila María Calderón of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) was elected Governor, becoming the first woman to be elected for that office, whilst the PPD also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The PP's motto was "Que el pueblo decida", (Let the people decide). The motto was obviously directed at Muñoz Marín, who denied Sánchez Vilella a chance to compete in a party primary. With Sánchez Vilella and Negrón López competing as candidates for different – but nearly identical – parties, the electorate split their votes.
General elections were held in Puerto Rico on November 5, 1996. [1] Pedro Rosselló of the New Progressive Party (PNP) was re-elected Governor, whilst the PNP also won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
On Super Tuesday, Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson are party frontrunners. Abortion looms as a top issue in the 2024 governors race.
As a result, McClintock and his supporters are recognized as NPP members and free to run under the party banner. On March 9, 2008, Pedro Rosselló conceded the victory to Luis Fortuño after a large margin of votes in favor of his opponent in the NPP party primaries for the presidency of the party and gubernatorial nomination. Rosselló ...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Tuesday morning: “This is a dagger at the heart of the average American family — in red states, in blue states, in cities, in ...