2003 Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico primaries

The 2003 Popular Democratic Party primaries were the primary elections by which voters of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) chose its nominees for various political offices of Puerto Rico for the 2004 general elections. They were held on November 9, 2003. Incumbent Resident Commissioner Aníbal Acevedo Vilá faced no opposition for his candidacy, making him the official candidate for the elections.

Popular Democratic Party primaries, 2003

November 9, 2003

Candidates

Senate

At-large

• Eudaldo Báez Galib
• Severo Colberg Toro
• Antonio Fas Alzamora
• Velda González de Modestti
• Sila Mari González Calderón

• Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral
• Alfredo Freddy López
• Sergio Peña Clos
• Armandito Torres

District

The Popular Democratic Party held primaries on only 6 of the 8 senatorial districts.

San Juan

• Victor de la Cruz
• José Ortíz Dalliot
• Margarita Ostolaza

Arecibo

• Nelson Cintrón
• Lucy Molinari
• María Elena Perez
• Francis Rivera
• Julio Rodríguez
• Rafael Rodríguez

Mayagüez-Aguadilla

• Rafael Irizarry
• Taty Jiménez
• Luis Loperena
• Jorge Ramos Vélez
• Esther Soto

Ponce

• Modesto Agosto Alicea
• Bruno Ramos
• Jean Rodríguez Pazo

Guayama

• Jose L. Colón Sánchez
• Cirilo Tirado Rivera
• Angel M. Rodríguez

Carolina

• Juan Cancel Alegría
• Yasmín Mejías
• Melba Rivera

House of Representatives

At-large

• Jorge Colberg Toro
• Héctor Ferrer
• Ferdinand Perez
• Julia Torres

• Luis Vega Ramos
• Jose Eligio Velez
• Carlos Vizcarrondo

District

The Popular Democratic Party held primaries on 22 of the 40 representative districts.

District 1

• Herminio Pagán
• José Segui

District 3

• Modesto Estrada
• Carlos Morales

District 7

• Lara Aponte
• Adalberto Pérez

District 9

• Manolo Díaz
• Reynaldo Díaz
• Luis Hernández

District 10

• Marcos Berríos
• Angel Cabrera
• Angel Díaz

District 12

• Eggie Negrón
• Raúl Negrón
• Freddie Ramos
• Rubén Soto

District 13

• Eduardo Martínez
• Joaquín Tirado

District 14

• Ramón Dasta
• Yamil Juarbe

District 15

• Rafael Reichard
• José "Tato" Ruíz

District 16

• Sergio Ortíz
• José Rodríguez

District 17

• Milton Morales
• Lourdes Ríos
• Félix Vega

District 18

• Tony Méndez
• Elvis Morales
• Miguel Ruíz

District 19

• Charlie Hernández
• Rafael Rivera

District 20

• Evelyn Alicea
• Carlos Bianchi Angleró
• Jesús Casiano
• Monchy Ramos
• Israel Rivera
• Eduardo Rosado

District 22

• Otilio Plaza
• Ramón Ruíz

District 24

• Roberto Cruz
• Luis Farinacci

District 28

• Che Díaz
• Luisito Figueroa
• Epifanio Galarza
• Honis Fuentes Villanueva
• Cheo Rivera

District 29

• José Castrodad
• José Rodríguez
• Víctor Suárez

District 30

• Carlos Picart
• Ricky Valero

District 33

• Jesús Collazo
• Sara Rosario

District 34

• Orlando de Jesús
• Luis A. Ortíz
• David Sánchez

District 38

• Pedrito Rodríguez
• Raymond Rivera

Mayors

The Popular Democratic Party held primaries on 19 of 78 municipalities.

Aguada

• Harry Luis
• Miguelito Ruíz

Aguadilla

• Agustín Méndez
• David Villanueva

Aibonito

• J.A. "Bertito" Díaz
• Edgardo Rodríguez

Arecibo

• Frankie Hernández
• Ervin Sánchez

Arroyo

• Carmencita González
• Blanca López

Cabo Rojo

• Emilio Carlo Acosta
• Nelson Vincenty

Canóvanas

• Junior Meléndez
• Ermelindo Sánchez

Cataño

• Jorge Díaz
• Félix Fuentes

Hatillo

• Aníbal Gerena
• José A. Rodríguez Cruz

Hormigueros

• Pedro García Figueroa
• Luis Angel

Humacao

• Orlando Rodríguez
• Marcelo Trujillo
• Ramón Iván Vega

Lajas

• César Corales
• Marcos "Turin" Irizarry

Loíza

• Irma Delgado Arroyo
• Virgilio Escobar
• Julito Osorio

Morovis

• Francisco Rodríguez
• Mañy Rosario

Salinas

• José Díaz Rivera
• Abraham López

San Juan

• Eduardo Bhatia
• Roberto Vigoreaux

Santa Isabel

• Ricky Mercado
• Raúl Pérez Ramírez
• Sánchez

Toa Alta

• Rafael López
• Samuel Medina

Vega Alta

• Colón
• Rafael Martínez

Results

Senate

At-large

Candidate		Popular vote	Percentage
	Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral	226,300	16.65%
	Sila Mari González Calderón	219,748	16.17
	Antonio Fas Alzamora	198,237	14.58
	Velda González de Modestti	160,883	11.84
	Eudaldo Báez Galib	154,600	11.37
	Severo Colberg Toro	135,579	9.97
	Armandito Torres	107,438	7.90
	Sergio Peña Clos	96,860	7.13
	Alfredo Freddy López	53,246	3.92
	Others	6,416	0.47

House of Representatives

At-large

Candidate		Popular vote	Percentage
	Ferdinand Pérez	221,216	17.05%
	Jorge Colberg Toro	202,013	15.57
	Héctor Ferrer	197,048	15.18
	Carlos Vizcarrondo Irizarry	195,505	15.06
	Julia Torres	186,459	14.37
	José Eligio Vélez	153,317	11.81
	Luis Vega Ramos	133,520	10.29
	Others	8,747	0.67

See also

• New Progressive Party primaries, 2003