Puerto Rico Results Election 2016

Puerto Rico holds its Republican primary on March 6, 2016 and Democratic caucus on June 5. 67 delegates are at stake for the Democrats and 23 delegates for the Republicans.

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Mar. 6 * Vote Data compiled by the AP
Puerto Rico
DemocratsTotal Votes%Delegates
Democratic Results Not Yet Available
RepublicansTotal Votes%Delegates (23)
Rubio 27,48574%23
Trump 5,05214%0
Cruz 3,3409%0
Kasich 5161%0
Fiorina 2861%0
Bush 2361%0
Carson 1380%0
Huckabee 630%0
Paul 410%0
Santorum 310%0
Christie 200%0
Republican Results Not Yet Available
(100% Precincts Reporting)
Last updated March 6, 7:30 PM
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Why the state is significant:

  • Puerto Ricans does not vote in presidential elections, but participates in the primary process electing delegates for the Republican and Democratic conventions.


  • Puerto Rico is currently in the midst of a statehood movement, which becomes a perennial issue in presidential campaigns.

    • Fast facts:

  • In 2008, Hillary Clinton won 68 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary defeating then Sen. Barack Obama who earned 32 percent.


  • In 2012, Mitt Romney was backed by former Gov. of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño and earned a whopping 85 percent support in the GOP primary compared to second-place finisher Rick Santorum’s who garnered 8 percent of the vote.



    • PHOTO: The view at Villa Montana Beach is seen here in Puerto Rico.Oyster.com

    The view at Villa Montana Beach is seen here in Puerto Rico.


    Puerto Rico Results Election 2016

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