2024 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico

The 2024 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico to elect the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico were held on November 5, 2024. The election of the Resident Commissioner was held concurrently with the larger 2024 United States House of Representatives elections, the 2024 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election, and other U.S. federal and Puerto Rican general election races.

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. The incumbent is Jenniffer González, a member of the New Progressive Party (PNP) and the Republican Party, who was re-elected with 41.2% of the vote in 2020. González did not seek re-election in 2024, instead choosing to run for governor.

The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico nominated Pablo Hernández Rivera to seek the Resident Commissioner seat. He formed an exploratory bid in February 2023 but became the official nominee in May. Hernández is a Democrat and the grandson of the former governor of Puerto Rico Rafael Hernández Colón.

The Puerto Rican Independence Party and Citizens' Victory Movement have formed an electoral alliance, with both parties agreeing to support current territorial senator Ana Irma Rivera Lassén; however, all ballot-qualified parties are required to nominate a candidate for governor and Resident Commissioner, so PIP nominated Dr. Roberto Velázquez.

New Progressive Party primary Candidates Nominee William Villafañe, territorial senator

Eliminated in primary Elmer Román, director of mission integration in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and former Puerto Rico Secretary of State

Withdrawn Marigdalia Ramirez Fort, physician (running as a write-in candidate) José Kikito Meléndez, territorial representative

Declined Jenniffer González-Colón, incumbent resident commissioner (endorsed Román, running for governor) Luis Dávila Pernas, director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration and chair of the Puerto Rico Democratic Party José Reyes, former Puerto Rico Adjutant General Larry Seilhamer, former Puerto Rico Secretary of State Ricardo Rosselló, former governor (endorsed Villafañe)

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ElmerRomán WilliamVillafañe Other/undecidedPasquinesPasquinesMay 22–30, 2024483 (RV)?29%69%2%

Results

Popular Democratic Party nomination Nominee Pablo Hernández Rivera, assistant secretary of federal and international affairs for the Popular Democratic Party and grandson of former governor Rafael Hernández Colón

Alianza de País (MVC-PIP Alliance) The Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) and Citizens' Victory Movement (MVC) have formed an alliance for the 2024 elections. The Independence Party has agreed to support whoever wins the Citizens Victory Movement primary; however, they are still required to nominate a candidate of their own by law.

MVC nomination Candidates Nominee Ana Irma Rivera Lassén, territorial senator

Eliminated in primary Edgardo Cruz Vélez, retired U.S. Air Force officer

Endorsements

PIP nominee Roberto Velázquez, physician

Project Dignity nomination Nominee Viviana Ramírez Morales, pastor and human resources professional

General election Debate Dates Location Villafañe Hernández Lassén Ramírez Velázquez LinkOctober 7, 2024ParticipantParticipantParticipantParticipantYouTubeYouTubeOctober 17, 2024ParticipantParticipantParticipantParticipantYouTubeYouTube

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error WilliamVillafañe (PNP) Pablo Ana IrmaLassén (MVC) VivianaRamírez (PD) Roberto Karlo UndecidedAtlasIntelAtlasIntelNovember 1–4, 20244,914 (LV)± 1.0%34%41%16%5%1%3%El Nuevo Día/The Research OfficeEl Nuevo Día/The Research Office October 29 – November 1, 20241,000 (LV)38%37%15%6%4%Lit Data PRLit Data PROctober 25 – November 1, 2024800 (A)± 3.39%29%41%13%4%1%13%31%43%15%8%3%PasquinesPasquinesOctober 21 – November 1, 2024(A)34%38%17%8%1%2%Bacon ResearchBacon Research October 25–29, 2024807 (LV)± 3.0%30%33%7%5%4%22%Lit Data PRLit Data PROctober 18–25, 2024800 (A)± 3.39%34%38%8%4%3%14%36%40%15%5%4%Consultoría Académica e Investigación Social LLCConsultoría Académica e Investigación Social LLCOctober 10–22, 2024784 (V)35%29%19%14%3%Gaither InternationalGaither InternationalOctober 1–16, 20241,109 (LV)29%35%12%5%3%16%Lit Data PRLit Data PROctober 4–11, 2024800 (A)± 3.39%37%34%5%2%2%19%Bacon ResearchBacon Research October 3–10, 2024807 (LV)± 3.0%31%30%9%5%2%23%Lit Data PRLit Data PRSeptember 27 – October 4, 2024800 (A)± 3.39%16%16%4%3%2%59%El Nuevo Día/The Research OfficeEl Nuevo Día/The Research OfficeSeptember 28 – October 2, 2024 (RV)39%29%15%7%10%Lit Data PRLit Data PRSeptember 21–27, 2024800 (A)15%16%5%3%1%60%Lit Data PRLit Data PRSeptember 5–20, 2024800 (A)15%13%5%3%2%64%Gaither InternationalGaither InternationalJune 23 – July 8, 20241,109 (V)33%22%11%6%4%25%AtlasIntelAtlasIntelFebruary 15–22, 20242,200 (V)± 2.0%26%28%13%5%28%

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links Pablo Hernández Rivera (PPD)