Puerto Rican general election, 2008
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The Puerto Rico general election of 2008, held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 was the most recent election to select the Governor of Puerto Rico.[1]
The Popular Democratic Party nominated incumbent Governor, Anibal Acevedo Vilá; the New Progressive Party nominated incumbent Resident Commissioner Luis Fortuño; the Puerto Rican Independence Party nominated Edwin Irizarry Mora, and the newly formed Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party nominated Rogelio Figueroa.
Luis Fortuño won the votes necessary to be elected Governor, and inaugurated on January 2, 2009.
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[edit] Background
The 2008 Puerto Rican election was historic for several reasons:
- It was the first time in more than 20 years that a new party (PPR) joined the three traditional parties in the election.
- It was the first time in Puerto Rican political history that one of the candidates (Anibal Acevedo Vilá) faced federal criminal charges.
- A group of supporters of former candidate Pedro Rosselló organized to promote a write-in vote for him, after he lost the party primary against Luis Fortuño.
[edit] Candidates for Governor
- Aníbal Acevedo Vilá for the Popular Democratic Party
- Rogelio Figueroa for the Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party
- Luis Fortuño for the New Progressive Party
- Edwin Irizarry Mora for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
[edit] Candidates for Resident Commissioner
- Jessica Martínez Birriel for the Puerto Rican Independence Party
- Pedro Pierluisi for the New Progressive Party
- Alfredo Salazar for the Popular Democratic Party
- Carlos Alberto Velazquez Lopez for the Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party
[edit] Governor
| Candidate | Political party | Popular vote | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Fortuño | PNP | 1,014,272 | 52.77% | |
| Aníbal Acevedo Vilá | PPD | 793,637 | 41.29% | |
| Rogelio Figueroa | PPR | 53,002 | 2.76% | |
| Edwin Irizarry Mora | PIP | 39,155 | 2.04% | |
| Pedro Rossello | Write-In | 12,396 | 0.64% | |
| Others | 9,429 | 0.49% | ||
[edit] Resident Comissioner
| Candidate | Political party | Popular vote | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Pierluisi | PNP | 978,825 | 52.68% | |
| Alfredo Salazar | PPD | 785,986 | 42.30% | |
| Carlos Alberto Velazquez | PPR | 44,320 | 2.39% | |
| Jessica Martinez Biel | PIP | 36,301 | 1.95% | |
| Others | 12,501 | 0.67% | ||
[edit] Senate
| Category | PPD | PNP | PIP | PPR | Sub-total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By district | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| By accumulation | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Percentage | 18.51% | 81.48% | 0% | 0% | 100.0% |
[edit] House of Representatives
| Category | PPD | PNP | PIP | PPR | Sub-total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By district | 9 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| By accumulation | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 14 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Percentage | 27.45% | 72.55% | 0% | 0% |
[edit] Municipalities (Mayors)
| PPD | PNP | PPR | PIP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
[edit] References
- "2008 General Elections Results". State Commission of Elections of Puerto Rico. San Juan, Puerto Rico. November 4, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Washington Post: Puerto Rican Governor Plans to Seek Reelection
- UPI: Puerto Rico approves Acevedo candidacy
- New York Daily News: Luis Fortuño wins pro-statehood primary in Puerto Rico
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