Ecuadorian general election, 2009
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An early general election was held on 26 April 2009 in Ecuador following the approval of a new constitution in a referendum held on 28 September 2008.[1] President Rafael Correa ran for his first term under the new constitution. The election was initially expected to be held in October 2010.[2][3]
Among the candidates for President were current President Rafael Correa, supported by his PAIS Alliance and the Socialist Party; Álvaro Noboa ran under the banner of the PRIAN and had the support of the Social Christian Party (PSC) and the Christian Democratic Union. Former president Lucio Gutiérrez ran as the candidate of the January 21 Patriotic Society Party.
Preliminary results suggested that Correa had won reelection in the first round easily,[4] surpassing 50% of the vote, followed by Gutiérrez coming in second with about 28% of the vote. Whether Correa's party will have an absolute majority in parliament is not yet known.[5]
In addition Correa became the first sitting president to be reelected since García Moreno since 1875.[6]
The full results of the seat distribution was still known, though it was assumed that PAIS would have 59 seats, PSP 19, PSC/MG 11, PRIAN 7, MPD 5, the Municipalist Movement 5, and others less than 5 seats.
Results
| Political party | Candidate | Votes 1.ª round |
% en 1.ª round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movimiento Patria Altiva i Soberana | Rafael Correa | 3.584.236 | 51,99% | |
| Partido Sociedad Patriótica 21 de Enero | Lucio Gutiérrez | 1.948.167 | 28,24% | |
| Partido Renovador Institucional de Acción Nacional | Álvaro Noboa | 789.021 | 11,40% | |
| Ethics and Democracy Network | Martha Roldós | 299.573 | 4,33% | |
| Movimiento Triunfo Mil | Carlos Sagñay | 108.275 | 1,57% | |
| Movimiento Tierra Fértil | Melba Jácome | 93.280 | 1,35% | |
| Movimiento Integración y Transformacion Social | Diego Delgado Jara | 43,221 | 0,63% | |
| Movimiento Justo y Solidario | Carlos Gonzáles | 33,714 | 0,49% | |
| Party | Asam. | |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza PAIS (AP) | 59 | |
| Partido Sociedad Patriótica 21 de Enero (PSP) | 19 | |
| Movimiento Cívico Madera de Guerrero (MG) | 7 | |
| Partido Renovador Institucional de Acción Nacional (PRIAN) | 7 | |
| Movimiento Popular Democrático (MPD) | 5 | |
| Movimiento Municipalista por la Integridad Nacional (MMIN) | 5 | |
| Partido Social Cristiano (PSC) | 4 | |
| Pachakutik (PK) | 4 | |
| Partido Roldosista Ecuatoriano (PRE) | 3 | |
| Democratic Left (ID) | 2 | |
| Socialist Party – Broad Front of Ecuador (PS-FA) | 1 | |
| National Democratic Coalition (Ecuador) (MCND) | 1 | |
| Movimiento Independiente Obras son Amores (MIOSA) | 1 | |
| Movimiento Social Conservador (MSC) | 1 | |
| Movimiento Autonómico Regional (MAR) | 1 | |
| Acción Regional por la Equidad - Alianza Popular Latinoamericana (ARE-APL) | 1 | |
| Movimiento Independiente Unidos por Pastaza (MIUP) | 1 | |
| Movimiento Político Independiente Amauta Yuyai (MPIAY) | 1 | |
| Conciencia Ciudadana (CC) | 1 | |
| Total | 124 | |
References
- ↑ http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6533033.html
- ↑ http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2008/09/2008928232524769997.html
- ↑ http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID={770AB960-1BD0-4417-8B3F-364526BF6886})&language=EN
- ↑ http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/6275173/Ecuadors-president-looks-set-to-win-election
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/ecuador/5231100/Rafael-Correa-wins-second-term-as-Ecuador-president.html
- ↑ http://www.vistazo.com/ea/columnas/imprimir.php?Vistazo.com&id=2391
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