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The Republic of Panama held a general election on Sunday, 2 May 2004, electing both a new President of the Republic and a new Legislative Assembly.
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| Candidate | Party/Alliance | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Torrijos | New Fatherland (PN) | 711,164 | 47.44% |
| Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) | 649,157 | 43.29% | |
| People's Party (PP) | 62,007 | 04.15% | |
| Guillermo Endara | Solidarity Party (PS) | 462,824 | 30.86% |
| José Miguel Alemán | Vision of the Country (VDP) | 245,568 | 16.39% |
| Arnulfista Party (PA) | 162,830 | 10.88% | |
| National Liberal Republican Movement (MOLIRENA) | 60,106 | 04.00% | |
| National Liberal Party (PLN) | 22,632 | 01.51% | |
| Ricardo Martinelli | Democratic Change Party (PCD) | 79,491 | 05.31% |
| Total valid votes | 1,499,047 | 100% | |
| Spoilt and invalid votes | 38,295 | 02.49% | |
| Total votes/Turnout | 1,537,342 | 76.88% | |
| Registered voters | 1,999,553 | ||
| Population | 2,940,000 | ||
With nearly all the votes counted, Martín Torrijos of the Democratic Revolutionary Party led with 47% of the vote, followed by former President Guillermo Endara of the Solidarity Party, with 30%. Endara formally conceded the election at around 21:00 local time.
Torrijos replaces president Mireya Moscoso for a five-year term, from 1 September 2004. Along with Torrijos, voters also elected his two vice-presidents, who run on party tickets in conjunction with the presidential candidates.
Torrijos is the son of Omar Torrijos, who served as Panama's de facto president from 1968 to 1978. Although Omar Torrijos was a radical nationalist, Martín Torrijos is described as a centrist who favors a market economy and a free-trade agreement with the United States.
In addition to its president and vice presidents, Panama elected a new Legislative Assembly (78 members), 20 deputies to represent the country at the Central American Parliament, and a string of mayors and other municipal officers.
Legislative election results[2]
| Parties and alliances | Votes/districts | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Fatherland (PN) | 636,675 | 43.82% | 42 |
| Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) | 549,948 | 37.85% | 41 |
| People's Party (PP) | 86,727 | 05.97% | 01 |
| Vision of the Country (VDP) | 481,298 | 33.12% | 24 |
| Arnulfista Party (PA) | 279,560 | 19.24% | 17 |
| National Liberal Republican Movement (MOLIRENA) | 125,547 | 08.64% | 04 |
| National Liberal Party (PLN) | 76,191 | 05.24% | 03 |
| Solidarity Party (PS) | 227,604 | 15.66% | 09 |
| Democratic Change Party (PCD) | 107,511 | 07.40% | 03 |
| Total valid votes | 1,453,088 | 100% | 78 |
| Spoilt and invalid votes | 71,888 | 04.71% | |
| Total votes/Turnout | 1,524,976 | 76.27% | |
| Registered voters | 1,999,553 | ||
| Population | 2,940,000 |
The Panama City mayor race was won also by the PRD. Mayor Juan Carlos Navarro was re-elected.
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