Puerto Rico Senatorial district IV
Puerto Rico Senatorial District IV, also known as the Senatorial District of Mayagüez-Aguadilla, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by María Teresa González and Gilberto Rodríguez (both from the Popular Democratic Party).
District profile
The Senatorial District IV has an approximate population of 478,194.[1] It covers the following municipalities:
- Aguada
- Aguadilla
- Añasco
- Cabo Rojo
- Hormigueros
- Isabela
- Las Marías
- Mayagüez
- Moca
- Rincón
- San Germán
- San Sebastián
In previous distributions, the territory covered by the Senatorial District IV has changed. In 1972 and 1983, the District included the municipalities of Lajas and Maricao. In the 1991 redistribution, both were assigned to the District of Ponce, while Isabela was reassigned to the district.[2]
The district hasn't suffered changes in the recent redistributions of 2002 and 2011.[3]
Election results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Democratic Party (PPD) | María Teresa González | 125,353 | 26.55 | | |
| Popular Democratic Party (PPD) | Gilberto Rodríguez | 121,396 | 25.71 | | |
| New Progressive Party (PNP) | Luis Daniel Muñíz | 105,666 | 22.38 | -3.31 | |
| New Progressive Party (PNP) | Evelyn Vázquez | 103,042 | 21.82 | -3.59 | |
| Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) | Orlando Ruíz Pesante | 5,594 | 1.18 | | |
| Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) | Samuel Soto Bosques | 5,483 | 1.16 | -0.57 | |
| Movimiento Unión Soberanista (MUS) | Alberto O. Lozada Colón | 1,461 | 0.33 | | |
| Worker's People Party of Puerto Rico (PPT) | Edwin Morales Pérez | 1,112 | 0.24 | | |
| Total votes | 472,183 | 100 | |||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Progressive Party (PNP) | Luis Daniel Muñiz | 125,731 | 25.69% | +1.17 | |
| New Progressive Party (PNP) | Evelyn Vázquez | 124,329 | 25.41 | | |
| Popular Democratic Party (PPD) | Sergio Ortíz Quiñones | 107,399 | 21.95 | | |
| Popular Democratic Party (PPD) | Enid Toro de Báez | 107,091 | 21.88 | | |
| Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party (PPR) | Yesenia García Vélez | 5,699 | 1.16 | | |
| Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) | Reynaldo Acevedo Vélez | 5,543 | 1.13 | | |
| Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) | Ubaldo M. Soto Miranda | 5,230 | 1.07 | | |
| Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party (PPR) | Aníbal Nieves | 5,158 | 1.05 | | |
| Total votes | 489,349 | 100.0 | |||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Progressive Party (PNP) | Luis Daniel Muñiz | 124,922 | 24.52% | | |
| New Progressive Party (PNP) | Carlos Pagán | 121,911 | 23.93 | +1.53 | |
| Popular Democratic Party (PPD) | Jorge Ramos Vélez | 121,044 | 23.76 | | |
| Popular Democratic Party (PPD) | Rafael Irizarry | 120,783 | 23.71 | -0.39 | |
| Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) | Jorge Schmidt Nieto | 9,355 | 1.84 | | |
| Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) | Samuel Soto Bosques | 8,817 | 1.73 | | |
| Total votes | 509,485 | 100.0 | |||
References
- ↑ Distritos Senatoriales 2011 on RedistribucionElectoral2010
- ↑ Distribución de Distritos Senatoriales: Redistribuciones de 1983 y 1991 on ElectionsPuertoRico
- ↑ Distribución de Distritos Senatoriales y Representativos 2002 on ElectionsPuertoRico
- ↑ "Senadores por Distrito, Resultados Distrito Senatorial Mayagüez IV". State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "Senadores por Distrito, Resultados Distrito Senatorial Mayaguez IV". State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico. 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ↑ "Senadores por Distrito, Resultados Distrito Senatorial Mayagüez IV". State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico. Retrieved 2011-12-10.