Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez lost her chance at reelection Sunday after Pedro Pierluisi, the island’s former non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives, edged her out in a historic gubernatorial primary race.
With 75.6% of voting stations reporting, Pierluisi had won about 57.9% of the votes versus Vazquez’s 42.1%, clinching the nomination for the ruling New Progressive Party, or PNP. Pierluisi claimed victory after Vazquez recognized his lead and said she respected the will of voters.