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José Mercado (Puerto Rico District 32 candidate)

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José Mercado
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New Progressive Party
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 3, 2020
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José Mercado (New Progressive Party) (also known as Papo) ran for election to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to represent District 32. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Puerto Rico House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent José Varela Fernández defeated José Mercado, Maritza Maymí Hernández, and Jesús Roque in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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José Varela Fernández (Popular Democratic Party)
 
35.6
 
9,692
José Mercado (New Progressive Party)
 
31.0
 
8,441
Maritza Maymí Hernández (Citizen Victory Movement)
 
21.4
 
5,829
Jesús Roque (Puerto Rican Independence Party)
 
11.9
 
3,252
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
31

Total votes: 27,245
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New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. José Mercado advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 32.

Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent José Varela Fernández advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 32.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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José Mercado did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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