Urayoán Hernández Alvarado

Urayoán Hernández Alvarado (New Progressive Party) was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, representing District 26. He left office on January 2, 2021.

Hernández Alvarado (New Progressive Party) ran for election to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives to represent District 26. He lost in the New Progressive Party primary on June 2, 2024.

On October 22, 2020, Hernández announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.^[1] Click here for more information on political figures impacted by coronavirus.

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26

Luis Jiménez Torres defeated incumbent Jesus Hernandez Arroyo, Sigredo Torres Cintron, and María Yadira Díaz Santos in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Luis Jiménez Torres (New Progressive Party)	50.7	17,906
		Jesus Hernandez Arroyo (Popular Democratic Party)	43.9	15,512
	Submit photo	Sigredo Torres Cintron (Citizen's Victory Movement)	5.4	1,916
	Submit photo	María Yadira Díaz Santos (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	0.0	0

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,334
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Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Sigredo Torres Cintron advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26.

New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26

Luis Jiménez Torres defeated Urayoán Hernández Alvarado in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26 on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Luis Jiménez Torres	50.5	6,557
	Submit photo	Urayoán Hernández Alvarado	49.5	6,440

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,997
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jesus Hernandez Arroyo advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. María Yadira Díaz Santos advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hernández Alvarado in this election.

2020

General election

General election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26

Orlando Aponte Rosario defeated incumbent Urayoán Hernández Alvarado and Calixto Negrón Aponte in the general election for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Orlando Aponte Rosario (Popular Democratic Party)	51.6	18,618
	Submit photo	Urayoán Hernández Alvarado (New Progressive Party)	42.0	15,162
	Submit photo	Calixto Negrón Aponte (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	6.3	2,265
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	66

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,111
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New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Urayoán Hernández Alvarado defeated Eric Ramírez in the New Progressive Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26 on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Urayoán Hernández Alvarado	60.0	5,446
	Submit photo	Eric Ramírez	40.0	3,630

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,076
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Orlando Aponte Rosario advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Puerto Rico House of Representatives District 26.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Urayoán Hernández Alvarado did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Urayoán Hernández Alvarado did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on October 22, 2020

See also: Politicians, candidates, and government officials diagnosed with or quarantined due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

On October 22, Hernández announced he had tested positive for coronavirus and would be quarantining.^[1]


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