Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico primaries, 2003

Popular Democratic Party primaries, 2003
Puerto Rico
November 9, 2003
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The 2003 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 2004 general elections. They were held on November 9, 2003. Incumbent Resident Commissioner Aníbal Acevedo Vilá faced no opposition for his candidacy, making him the official candidate for the elections.

Candidates

Senate

At-large

District

The Popular Democratic Party held primaries on only 6 of the 8 senatorial districts.

San Juan
Arecibo
  • Nelson Cintrón
  • Lucy Molinari
  • María Elena Perez
  • Francis Rivera
  • Julio Rodríguez
  • Rafael Rodríguez
Mayagüez-Aguadilla
  • Rafael Irizarry
  • Taty Jiménez
  • Luis Loperena
  • Jorge Ramos Vélez
  • Esther Soto
Ponce
Guayama
Carolina

House of Representatives

At-large

District

The Popular Democratic Party held primaries on 22 of the 40 representative districts.

District 1
  • Herminio Pagán
  • José Segui
District 3
  • Modesto Estrada
  • Carlos Morales
District 7
  • Lara Aponte
  • Adalberto Pérez
District 9
  • Manolo Díaz
  • Reynaldo Díaz
  • Luis Hernández
District 10
  • Marcos Berríos
  • Angel Cabrera
  • Angel Díaz
District 12
  • Eggie Negrón
  • Raúl Negrón
  • Freddie Ramos
  • Rubén Soto
District 13
  • Eduardo Martínez
  • Joaquín Tirado
District 14
  • Ramón Dasta
  • Yamil Juarbe
District 15
  • Rafael Reichard
  • José "Tato" Ruíz
District 16
District 17
  • Milton Morales
  • Lourdes Ríos
  • Félix Vega
District 18
  • Tony Méndez
  • Elvis Morales
  • Miguel Ruíz
District 19
District 20
District 22
  • Otilio Plaza
  • Ramón Ruíz
District 24
District 28
  • Che Díaz
  • Luisito Figueroa
  • Epifanio Galarza
  • Honis Fuentes Villanueva
  • Cheo Rivera
District 29
  • José Castrodad
  • José Rodríguez
  • Víctor Suárez
District 30
  • Carlos Picart
  • Ricky Valero
District 33
  • Jesús Collazo
  • Sara Rosario
District 34
  • Orlando de Jesús
  • Luis A. Ortíz
  • David Sánchez
District 38
  • Pedrito Rodríguez
  • Raymond Rivera

Mayors

The Popular Democratic Party held primaries on 19 of 78 municipalities.

Aguada

  • Harry Luis
  • Miguelito Ruíz

Aguadilla

  • Agustín Méndez
  • David Villanueva

Aibonito

  • J.A. "Bertito" Díaz
  • Edgardo Rodríguez

Arecibo

  • Frankie Hernández
  • Ervin Sánchez

Arroyo

  • Carmencita González
  • Blanca López

Cabo Rojo

  • Emilio Carlo Acosta
  • Nelson Vincenty

Canóvanas

  • Junior Meléndez
  • Ermelindo Sánchez

Cataño

  • Jorge Díaz
  • Félix Fuentes

Hatillo

  • Aníbal Gerena
  • José "Chely" Rodríguez

Hormigueros

Humacao

  • Orlando Rodríguez
  • Marcelo Trujillo
  • Ramón Iván Vega

Lajas

  • César Corales
  • Marcos "Turin" Irizarry

Loíza

  • Irma Delgado Arroyo
  • Virgilio Escobar
  • Julito Osorio

Morovis

  • Francisco Rodríguez
  • Mañy Rosario

Salinas

  • José Díaz Rivera
  • Abraham López

San Juan

Santa Isabel

  • Ricky Mercado
  • Raúl Pérez Ramírez
  • Sánchez

Toa Alta

  • Rafael López
  • Samuel Medina

Vega Alta

  • Colón
  • Rafael Martínez

Results

Senate

At-large

Candidate Popular vote Percentage
Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral 226,300 16.65%
Sila Mari González Calderón 219,748 16.17
Antonio Fas Alzamora 198,237 14.58
Velda González de Modestti 160,883 11.84
Eudaldo Báez Galib 154,600 11.37
Severo Colberg Toro 135,579 9.97
Armandito Torres 107,438 7.90
Sergio Peña Clos 96,860 7.13
Alfredo Freddy López 53,246 3.92
Others 6,416 0.47

House of Representatives

At-large

Candidate Popular vote Percentage
Ferdinand Pérez 221,216 17.05%
Jorge Colberg Toro 202,013 15.57
Héctor Ferrer 197,048 15.18
Carlos Vizcarrondo Irizarry 195,505 15.06
Julia Torres 186,459 14.37
José Eligio Vélez 153,317 11.81
Luis Vega Ramos 133,520 10.29
Others 8,747 0.67

See also

References