The final results of the 2024 Puerto Rico House of Representatives election were certified on December 31, 2024, by thePuerto Rico State Commission (CEE).[2][3]
Left-of-center parties PIP and MVC formed an electoral alliance for the 2024 elections, called theAlianza de País. They agreed to not compete against each other, except when legally required (as in thegubernatorial andResident Commissioner election).[4]
The Popular Democratic Party decided to nominated 4 candidates instead of 6 candidates like they normally do, citing that this would help them win more overall At-large seats.[6] Although the Citizen's Victory Movement originally planned to have 2 at-large candidates, these being incumbent senator Rafael Bernabe Riefkohl and newcomer Alejandro Santiago Calderón, their candidacies were invalidated by the Supreme Court for not having collected the necessary endorsements required by law.[7]
On May 4, 2022, incumbent representativeLuis R. Torres Cruz announced that he was unaffiliating himself from the Popular Democratic Party, which he had been a part of since 1995.[8] Later, on December 1, 2023, he announced that he would not seek reelection in the district 2 seat which he has held since 2001, instead choosing to run for an At-Large seat.[9]
On June 11, 2022, PNP San Juan I district senatorHenry Neumann Zayas announced that he would be stepping down from his post for personal reasons.[10] To fill the senate seat, on September 11 of that year, the New Progressive Party held a special election, where incumbent representative Juan O. Morales Rodríguez ran and won the seat, leaving the District 3 representative seat open.[11] That meant that the representative seat had to be filled, which was done later on December 6, where José A. Hernández Concepción won the special election.[12]
Incumbent PPD representative andSpeaker of the HouseRafael Hernández Montañez announced on August 31, 2023 that he would not run for reelection, instead choosing to run for mayor ofDorado.[16] Rubén Soto Rivera won the PPD primary,[17] while Elinnette González Aguayo won the PNP primary.[18]
Incumbent PNP representativeGabriel Rodríguez Aguiló announced on March 25, 2022 that he would not seek reelection in the district 13 seat which he has held since 2005, instead choosing to run for an At-Large seat.[20] Jerry Z. Nieves Rosario won the PNP primary,[21] while Yulixa A. Paredes Albarrán won the PPD primary.[22]
Incumbent PNP representative José O. González Mercado announced on November 18, 2023 that he would not run for reelection, instead choosing to run for mayor ofArecibo.[23] Edgar E. Robles Rivera won the PNP primary,[24] while Juan C. Colón González won the PPD primary.[25]
Incumbent PPD representative Eladio J. Cardona Quiles announced on December 28, 2023 that he would not run for reelection, instead choosing to run for mayor ofSan Sebastian.[27] Reinaldo Figueroa Acevedo won the PPD primary,[28] while Liza I. Alfaro Mercado won the PNP primary.[29]
Incumbent PPD representative Jocelyn M. Rodríguez Negrón announced on December 23, 2023 that she would not run for reelection, instead choosing to run for mayor ofMayagüez.[33] Lilibeth Rosas Vargas won the PPD primary,[34] while Edson R. Rodríguez González won the PNP primary.[35]
On February 28, 2023, Incumbent PPD representative Kebin Maldonado Martínez announced that he would be stepping down from his post to become aNational Guard Officer.[36] Joel Sánchez Ayala was chosen to fill this representative seat.[37] Emilio Carlo Acosta won the PNP primary.[38]
Incumbent PPD primary Lydia Méndez Silva announced on November 14, 2023 that she would not run for reelection, instead choosing to retire after 28 years of service.[39] José A. Cuevas Garcia won the PPD primary,[40] while Omayra M. Mártinez Vázquez won the PNP primary.[41]
Incumbent PPD representativeOrlando Aponte Rosario was accused by his wife on April 13, 2023 of physically abusing her, for which a court gave the representative arestraining order.[44] Even though she later removed this restraining order,[45] the news had affected his political career, and he decided to renounce from his post on June 13.[46] To fill this seat, on August 6, the party had a special internal primary where Jesús A. Hernández Arroyo won.[47] Luis J. Jiménez Torres won the PNP primary.[48]
Incumbent PNP representativeÁngel Bulerín Ramos on January 6, 2024 that he would not run for reelection, instead choosing to retire after 55 years of service, 32 of which were in this seat.[52] Carmen M. Medina Calderón won the PNP primary,[53] while Ángel Osorio Vélez won the PPD primary.[54]
^abOriginally elected under the Popular Democratic Party (PPD)
^abcdPer Section 7, Article III of theConstitution of Puerto Rico, if a party wins a two-thirds majority (34 out of 51 seats) or more in the House of Representatives, seats equal to the number of seats over the 34-seat threshold must be added to preserve the participation and representation of minority parties. Since the New Progressive Party (PNP) exceeded the threshold by two seats, the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) was awarded two seats, selecting the candidates with the highest vote share won at-large or in a district.[1]
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