2020 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico

The 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, concurrently with the election of the Governor, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the mayors of the 78 municipalities. Incumbent New Progressive Party resident commissioner Jenniffer González, was re-elected to a second term in office.[1]

See also: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections
2020 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
 
Candidate Jenniffer González Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Zayira Jordán Conde
Party New Progressive Popular Democratic Citizen's Victory Movement
Alliance Republican Democratic
Popular vote 512,697 400,412 157,679
Percentage 41.2% 32.2% 12.7%
 
Candidate Ada Norah Henriquez Luis Roberto Piñero
Party Project Dignity Puerto Rican Independence
Popular vote 95,873 78,503
Percentage 7.7% 6.3%
Resident Commissioner before election

Jennifer González
New Progressive

 Elected Resident Commissioner

Jennifer González
New Progressive

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The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is the only member of the United States House of Representatives who is elected every four years instead of a two-year term.

New Progressive Party

On November 3, 2019, incumbent resident commissioner Jenniffer González announced that she would run for a second term for the office of resident commissioner.

Nominee

On December 10, 2019, former governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá announced that he would run for a second non-consecutive term for resident commissioner. His first term was from 2001 to 2005. He became the official nominee on January 31, 2020, after his opponent José Nadal Power did not receive enough endorsements to officialize his candidacy.[3]

Nominee

Puerto Rican Independence Party

On December 27, 2019, the Puerto Rican Independence Party nominated Dr. Luis Roberto Piñero for resident commissioner.

Nominee

Citizen's Victory Movement

On February 5, 2020, the party had a general assembly, where Dr. Zayira Jordán Conde was chosen as the candidate for resident commissioner.

Nominee

Project Dignity

On May 24, 2020, gubernatorial candidate Dr. César Vázquez announced that attorney Ada Norah Henriquez would run for the party.

Nominee

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Jenniffer González (PNP-R) Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (PPD-D) Luis Roberto Piñero (PIP) Zayira Jordán Conde (MVC) Ada Norah Henriquez (PD) Other Undecided
The Research Office/El Nuevo Día October 27–30, 2020 1000 (RV) ± 3% 44% 32% 7% 9% 4% – 4%
Jorge Benítez Nazario/Radio Isla/Telemundo Puerto Rico October 23 – November 1, 2020 1,010 (LV) ± 2.5% 43% 39% 7% 4% 3% – –
Data For Progress October 19–26, 2020 439 (LV) ± 5.0% 46% 34% 4% 8% 0% 0%[lower-alpha 2] 7%
Radio Isla/Jorge Benítez October 12–17, 2020 676 (RV) ± 3.16% 43% 40% 7% 2% 2% – 6%
Beacon Research/Puerto Rico Herald October 13–15, 2020 809 (RV) – 44% 26% – 5% 2% 7%[lower-alpha 3] 16%[lower-alpha 4]
Gaither International/El Vocero September 21 – October 6, 2020 2,401 (A) ± 2% 44% 16% 3% 5% 3% 6%[lower-alpha 5] 5%
Beacon Research/Puerto Rico Herald October 1–5, 2020 1,200 (LV) – 47% 22% – 7% 2% 8%[lower-alpha 6] 14%[lower-alpha 4]
El Nuevo Día September 19–23, 2020 1,000 (RV) ± 3.1% 43% 33% 6% 11% 1% 1%[lower-alpha 7] 5%[lower-alpha 4]
Becaon Research/Puerto Rico Herald September 14–18, 2020 803 (RV) – 51% 18% – 7% 3% 8%[lower-alpha 8] 13%[lower-alpha 4]
Radio Isla/Jorge Benítez July 28–August 3, 2020 983 (LV) ± 2.5% 40% 34% 6% 8% 3% – 9%
Becaon Research/Puerto Rico Herald July 20–26, 2020 802 (V) – 50% 21% – 4% 2% 10%[lower-alpha 9] 12%[lower-alpha 4]
Beacon Research/Puerto Rico Herald May 3–7, 2020 903 (LV) – 48% 15% – 4% – 25%[lower-alpha 10] 8%[lower-alpha 4]
Beacon Research/Puerto Rico Herald March, 2020 – (V)[lower-alpha 11] – 32% 21% – 5% – 26%[lower-alpha 12] 16%[lower-alpha 4]
Beacon Research/Puerto Rico Herald February, 2020 – (V)[lower-alpha 11] – 39% 22% – 5% – 25%[lower-alpha 13] 9%[lower-alpha 4]
Hypothetical polling
with Generic Project Dignity
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Jenniffer González (PNP-R) Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (PPD-D) Luis Roberto Piñero (PIP) Zayira Jordán Conde (MVC) Generic Project Dignity Other Undecided
El Nuevo Día February 21–25, 2020 1,000 (RV) ± 3.1% 41% 20% 5% 5% 4% 19%[lower-alpha 14] 6%[lower-alpha 4]

Results

[1]

2020 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Progressive Jenniffer González 512,697 41.18% 7.6%
Popular Democratic Aníbal Acevedo Vilá 400,412 32.16% 15.1%
Citizen's Victory Movement Zayira Jordán Conde 157,679 12.66% N/A
Project Dignity Ada Norah Henriquez 95,873 7.70% N/A
Puerto Rican Independence Luis Roberto Piñero 78,503 6.30% 3.6%
Write-in 928
Total votes 1,296,169

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. "Other candidate" and would not vote with 0%
  3. Would not vote with 6%; "Someone else" with 1%
  4. Includes "Refused"
  5. "None" with 6%
  6. Would not vote with 6%; "Someone else" with 2%
  7. Would not vote with 1%
  8. Would not vote with 5%; "Someone else" with 3%
  9. Would not vote with 8%; "Someone else" with 2%
  10. Would not vote with 17%; "Someone else" with 8%
  11. Not yet released
  12. Would not vote with 17%; "Someone else" with 9%
  13. Would not vote with 16%; "Someone else" with 9%
  14. "Other candidate" with 12%; would not vote with 7%

References
  1. "Comisionado Residente Resultados Isla". San Juan, Puerto Rico: Comisión Estatal de Elecciones. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. "Jennifer González buscará quedarse en Washington". www.noticel.com. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  3. Marrero, Juan. "Aníbal Acevedo Vilá buscará la comisaría residente por el PPD". Metro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  4. Notiséis 360 (2020-01-31). "Aníbal Acevedo Vilá será el candidato a comisionado residente por el PPD • WIPR". WIPR. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  5. Marrero, Juan. "PIP radica más de 1,000 candidatos para las elecciones 2020". Metro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  6. "Zayira Jordán Conde busca la candidatura a comisaría residente por el Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  7. elvocero.com, Redacción. "Proyecto Dignidad presenta candidata a Comisionada Residente". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-22.
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