Although Puerto Rico does not participate in U.S. presidential general elections because it is an unincorporated territory and not a state, and therefore cannot send members to the U.S. Electoral College, Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States and participate in the U.S. presidential primaries and caucuses.[1]
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Democratic caucuses
editThe 2000 Puerto Rico Democratic presidential caucuses were held on April 2, 2000, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election. 58 delegates to the Democratic National Convention were allocated to presidential candidates.
Although Puerto Rico would not participate in the 2000 presidential general election because it is a U.S. territory and not a state, it equally participated in the U.S. presidential caucuses and primaries.[1]
Candidates
editThe following candidates achieved on the ballot:[2]
Results
editCandidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
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Bound | Unbound | Total | |||
AI Gore | 51 | 51 | |||
Uncommitted (voting option) | 7 | 7 | |||
Bill Bradley | |||||
Total: | 58 | 58 | |||
Source: [3] |
Republican primary
editThe 2000 Puerto Rico Republican presidential primary was held on February 27, 2000, as part of the Republican Party primaries for the 2000 presidential election. 14 delegates to the Republican National Convention were allocated to presidential candidates.
Although Puerto Rico would not participate in the 2000 presidential general election because it is a U.S. territory and not a state, it equally participated in the U.S. presidential caucuses and primaries.[1]
Candidates
editThe following candidates achieved on the ballot:[4]
Results
editCandidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
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Bound | Unbound | Total | |||
George W. Bush | 87,375 | 92.6% | 14 | 14 | |
John McCain | 4,903 | 5.9% | |||
Steve Forbes | 210 | <1% | |||
Write-in candidate | 178 | <1% | |||
Alan Keyes | 49 | <1% | |||
Gary Bauer | 34 | <1% | |||
Total: | 92,749 | 100% | 14 | 14 | |
Source: [5][6] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Voting Rights in U.S. Territories" (PDF). www.usccr.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Puerto Rico Democrat Delegation 2000". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Puerto Rico Democrat". The Green Papers. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Puerto Rico Republican Delegation 2000". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Puerto Rico Republican". The Green Papers. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Puerto Ricans back Bush over McCain in island's primary". CNN. Retrieved June 5, 2024.