United States Shadow Senate special elections in Puerto Rico, 2021
Elections in Puerto Rico, 2021
- Election date: May 16
- Registration deadline: April 27
- Absentee ballot request deadline: April 27
- Voter ID: Yes[1]
- Poll times: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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A special election to create a special delegation to the U.S. Senate from Puerto Rico was held in 2021. The general election was scheduled for May 16, 2021.[2]
The special election was called after the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly enacted Law 167 in December 2020. Law 167 mandated the creation of a congressional delegation to advocate for statehood for Puerto Rico.[3] The delegates are not able to vote on legislation.
This special congressional delegation is distinct from the Puerto Rico resident commissioner, who is a non-voting member of the U.S. House.
As of September 6, 2025, 17 special elections have been called during the 117th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 116th Congress, 50 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election
Special general election for U.S. Shadow Senator Puerto Rico (2 seats)
Melinda Romero Donnelly and Zoraida Buxó Santiago defeated Victor Perez Rentas and Roberto López Román in the special general election for U.S. Shadow Senator Puerto Rico on May 16, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melinda Romero Donnelly (Nonpartisan) | 34.3 | 57,916 |
| ✔ |  | Zoraida Buxó Santiago (Nonpartisan) | 27.3 | 46,222 |
| Victor Perez Rentas (Nonpartisan) | 16.5 | 27,900 | ||
 | Roberto López Román (Nonpartisan) | 11.6 | 19,565 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 10.3 | 17,424 | ||
| Total votes: 169,027 | |||
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See also
- United States Shadow House of Representatives special elections in Puerto Rico, 2021
- Special elections to the 117th United States Congress (2021-2022)
- U.S. Territories
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Footnotes
- ↑ According to the special election proclamation, "In order to vote at the polling places, voters shall be required to provide their Voter Identification Card issued by the State Elections Commission, regardless of the expiration date thereof or any valid identification card authorized by the Puerto Rico Election Code.”
- ↑ CEEPUR, "Proclamation - Act to Create the Congressional Delegation of Puerto Rico," accessed April 27, 2021
- ↑ EsNoticia, "16 delegate candidates to ask for statehood," February 28, 2021
