Coahuila state election, 2005
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2005 Coahuila state election
On September 24 elections took place in the MexicanMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
state of Coahuila
Coahuila
Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico...
to elect its governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
, deputies in the state legislature and presidents for the 38 municipio
Municipio
Municipio and Município are terms used for country subdivisions. They are often translated as municipality.-Overview:...
s the state is divided in.
Governor
- Humberto Moreira (Institutional Revolutionary Party, PRI), had 55.5 % of the vote.
- Jorge Zermeño (National Action PartyPartido Acción NacionalPartido Acción Nacional may refer to:* National Action Party * National Action Party * National Action Party * National Action Party...
, PAN), had 33 %. - Juan Pablo Rodríguez (Democratic Revolution Party, PRD), had 3 % of the vote.
- Ramón Díaz Avila (Labor PartyLabor Party (Mexico)The Labor Party is a nationally recognized political party in Mexico. It was founded on December 8, 1990. The party is currently led by Alberto Anaya....
, PT), had 1.3 % of the vote. - Ana Patricia Reynoso Alvarado (Green Party), had 0.66 % of the vote.
State legislature
- PRI. 16 through majority for a total of 20.
- PAN. 4 through majority for a total of 8.
- PRD. 2.
- PVEM. 2.
- PT. 1.
External links
Official site of the Electoral Federal Institute of Mexico (IFE).- Official site of the government of Coahuila.
News articles
- PRI snaps up win in Coahuila state article on El UniversalEl Universal (Mexico City)El Universal is a major Mexican newspaper.El Universal was founded by Félix Palavicini and Emilio Rabasa in October 1916, in the city of Santiago de Queretaro to cover the end of the Mexican Revolution and the creation of the new Mexican Constitution...
. Elección sin sorpresas en Coahuila; gana el priísta Humberto Moreira ("An election without surprises in Coahuila, Humbarto Moreira is the winner") article on La JornadaLa JornadaLa Jornada is one of Mexico City's leading daily newspapers. It was established in 1984 by Carlos Payán Velver. The current editor is Carmen Lira Saade...
. Reparten plurinominales en Coahuila; dan constancias ("Plurinominals are distributed; certificates are given") article on El UniversalEl Universal (Mexico City)El Universal is a major Mexican newspaper.El Universal was founded by Félix Palavicini and Emilio Rabasa in October 1916, in the city of Santiago de Queretaro to cover the end of the Mexican Revolution and the creation of the new Mexican Constitution...
.