Governor of Puerto Rico loses primary after second round of voting

Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez admitted losing her pro-state party’s primary to her challenger Pedro PierluisiPedro Rafael PierluisiPuerto Rico partially suspends primary voting due to lack of ballots There is only one Democratic candidate in Puerto Rico Trump rekindles Puerto Rico feud amid Hurricane Dorian MORE Sunday after the second round of voting in an election marked by voting incidents.

With over 66% of constituencies reported, Pierluisi, who briefly served as governor of Puerto Rico last year, received more than 58% of the vote against nearly 42% for Vázquz, the Associated Press reported.

“We must respect the decision of the majority,” Vázquez said in a brief speech, according to the newswire.

The governor also reportedly warned Pierluisi that he should “aspire” to have the support of those who voted for her.

Pierluisi spoke shortly after the governor, and said: “We must all be united to move Puerto Rico forward,” according to the AP.

More than half of the polling stations in Puerto Rico reopened on Sunday for a second ballot after a chaotic first round earlier this month. Voting was suspended in many constituencies during the August 9 primary after many centers did not receive ballots on time or at all. These problems have caused many voters to queue before leaving without voting.

Vázquez was sworn in as governor last year after a court struck down Pierluisi’s appointment after he briefly replaced Governor Ricardo Rosselló, who resigned.