2016 US Presidential Election - Republican Party Candidate Marco Rubio Wins Puerto Rico's Primary Sunday March 06,2016

Marco Rubio has won Puerto Rico's Republican primary, his second win of the race for the GOP presidential nomination.

Marco Rubio,the Florida senator has secured all of the territory's 23 delegates by collecting 71 per cent of the votes. He now has a total of 151 delegates, the third position among Republican candidates.

Donald Trump came second far behind Rubio with 13 per cent. Ted Cruz was third with 8.6 per cent and John Kasich came last at 1.3 per cent. 

Three of Puerto Rico's super-delegates have committed to Marco Rubio

Puerto Rico residents cannot participate in general presidential elections but can do so in primaries. Pictured, former Puerto Rico Governor and National Committeeman for the Republican Party of Puerto Rico's General Assembly Luis Fortuno shows his vote for Florida's Senator Marco Rubio on Sunday March 06,2016