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Puerto Rico senatorial district III, also known as the senatorial district of Arecibo, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by Elizabeth Rosa Vélez and Rubén Soto Rivera (both from the Popular Democratic Party).

District profile

Senatorial district III has an approximate population of 470,250. It covers the following municipalities:

• Arecibo
• Barceloneta
• Camuy
• Ciales
• Dorado
• Florida
• Hatillo
• Manatí
• Quebradillas
• Vega Alta
• Vega Baja

In previous distributions, the territory covered by senatorial district III has changed. In 1983, the district included the municipalities of Isabela and Morovis. In the 1991 redistribution, Isabela was assigned to the district of Mayagüez and Morovis to the district of Guayama. Meanwhile Toa Alta was assigned to Arecibo.

In the 2002 redistribution, Morovis was reassigned to the district while Toa Alta was reassigned to the district of Bayamón.

Election results

2012

2008

2004

References

1. Distritos Senatoriales 2011 Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine on RedistribucionElectoral2010
2. Distribución de Distritos Senatoriales: Redistribuciones de 1983 y 1991 on ElectionsPuertoRico
3. Distribución de Distritos Senatoriales y Representativos 2002 on ElectionsPuertoRico
4. "Senadores por Distrito, Resultados Distrito Senatorial Arecibo III". State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico. 2012-11-09. Archived from the original on 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
5. "Senadores por Distrito, Resultados Distrito Senatorial Arecibo III". State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico. 2009-02-06. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
6. "Senadores por Distrito, Resultados Distrito Senatorial Arecibo III". State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2011-12-10.

External links

• Distribución de Distritos Senatoriales de Puerto Rico

• Puerto Rico senatorial districts