Rafael Zayas Colón

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Rafael Zayas Colón

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Popular Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 9, 2020

Rafael Zayas Colón (Popular Democratic Party) (also known as Rafy) ran for election for Mayor of Ponce in Puerto Rico. He lost in the Popular Democratic Party primary on August 9, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Mayoral election in Ponce, Puerto Rico (2020)

General election

General election for Mayor of Ponce

Luis Irizarry Pabón defeated incumbent María Meléndez Altieri, Ramón Rodríguez Ramos, and José Víctor Madera in the general election for Mayor of Ponce on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Luis Irizarry Pabón (Popular Democratic Party)	61.6	30,117
		María Meléndez Altieri (New Progressive Party)	26.8	13,099
	Submit photo	Ramón Rodríguez Ramos (Citizen Victory Movement)	6.2	3,053
	Submit photo	José Víctor Madera (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	5.1	2,488
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	97

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,854
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New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Ponce

Incumbent María Meléndez Altieri defeated Edgar Del Toro Segarra in the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Ponce on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		María Meléndez Altieri	69.6	6,832
	Submit photo	Edgar Del Toro Segarra	30.4	2,979

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,811
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Ponce

Luis Irizarry Pabón defeated Rafael Zayas Colón in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Ponce on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Luis Irizarry Pabón	64.8	6,239
	Submit photo	Rafael Zayas Colón	35.2	3,382

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,621
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Campaign themes

2020

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