2020 PNP Gubernatorial Primary

Thank's to garnering most of the institutional support in the PNP before Vázquez even announced her candidacy, Pierluisi was able to accomplish a feat only done once before in PR History - Dethrowning an incumbent governor seeking reelection through the party.

However, Vázquez did not go down without a fight, garnering a significant ammount of support from former Electeds, even if comparatively few actual electeds from the PNP - with one of her biggest Endorsers being Popular former PNP Governor, Carlos Romero Barceló.

However, it was not enough. With Pierluisi carrying most of the endorsements in the PNP, he was able to triumph over Vazquez in some of the most ideologically conservative electorates of the PNP Primary - in fact, almost everywhere.

Winning in Places hostile to Liberal Penepos such as Arecibo (Wholly due to the support of the Mayor there) Loiza, the liberal San Juan/Caguas Metros and Southeastern Corner of the Island where the Entire PNP Machine supported Pierluisi.

By contrast, Vazquez only won in the areas where the mayors either supported her, stayed neutral, or where the Municipio was overwhelmingly conservative (Florida). With her best municipio being San Sebastian, where the mayor was a major Vazquez supporter.