Jennifer Gonzalez is set to become the second Republican governor of the last 20 years.
Not sure where one gets that conclusion just based on the above article. These were primary elections and there were 2 parties holding primaries with 3 uncontested primaries and one independent.
So the November ballot will have six candidates on it (unless someone drops out).
Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana Javier Córdova Iturregui (appears to be an ultra liberal group), most of the listed campaign events are in NYC.
Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño former island Senator Juan Dalmau • also Alianza de País
Partido Nuevo Progresista Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón • aka Jenniffer González
Partido Popular Democrático island Representative Jesús Manuel Ortiz González • aka Jesús M. Ortiz
Proyecto Dignidad San Sebastian Mayor Javier Jimenez (Today he is the candidate for Governor for the only conservative party in Puerto Rico, Proyecto Dignidad for the 2024 elections.)
Independent Victor Medina (is not running much of a campaign. Only has a Facebook page which he last posted on December 23, 2023.)
None seem to be running on the statehood/independence issue as their website make no mention of it.
It is unlikely that any other could win, except maybe Jesús Manuel Ortiz. The other parties are just not big enough.