General elections were held in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the officials of the Puerto Rican government to serve from January 2017 to January 2021, most notably the Governor of
Official portrait of Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez
The New Progressive Party is a political party in Puerto Rico that advocates for statehood. The PNP is one of the two major parties in Puerto Rico with significant political strength and currently hol
2016 Puerto Rican general election
…the inscribed members of each party, to select which of the candidates will represent the party in the general election. Both of the main parties: New Progressive Party (PNP) and Popular Democratic Party (PPD), held primaries for several positions on June 5, 2016. The primaries were held on June 5, 2016, to determine…
Carlos Romero Barceló, Governor of Puerto Rico (1977–1985)
Luis G. Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico (2009–2013)