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. President Rafael Correa
ran for his first term under the new constitution
. The election was initially expected to be held in October 2010.
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, 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.
By 26 May 2009, the full results of the seat distribution was still not known, though it was assumed that PAIS would have 58–60 seats, PSP 19, PSC 11, PRIAN 8, MPD 5, the Municipalist Movement 5, and others less than 5 seats.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
following the approval of a new constitution in a referendum
Ecuadorian constitutional referendum, 2008
A constitutional referendum was held in Ecuador on 28 September 2008 to ratify or reject the constitution drafted by the Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly elected in 2007. Partial results show that 64% of voters voted to approve the new constitution....
held on 28 September 2008. President Rafael Correa
Rafael Correa
Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado born is the President of the Republic of Ecuador and was the president pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations. An economist educated in Ecuador, Belgium and the United States, he was elected President in late 2006 and took office in January 2007...
ran for his first term under the new constitution
Constitution of Ecuador
The Constitution of Ecuador is the supreme law of Ecuador. The current constitution has been in place since 2008. It is the country's 20th constitution....
. The election was initially expected to be held in October 2010.
Among the candidates for President were current President Rafael Correa, supported by his PAIS Alliance and the Socialist Party; Álvaro Noboa
Álvaro Noboa
Álvaro Fernando Noboa Pontón is an Ecuadoran businessman and politician.Noboa has been actively involved in politics, unsuccessfully running for the office of President of Ecuador in 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2009...
ran under the banner of the PRIAN and had the support of the Social Christian Party
Social Christian Party (Ecuador)
The Social Christian Party is a center-right political party in Ecuador.The party was founded by Camilo Ponce Enríquez and was initially focused on Quito...
(PSC) and the Christian Democratic Union. Former president Lucio Gutiérrez
Lucio Gutiérrez
Lucio Edwin Gutiérrez Borbúa served as President of Ecuador from January 15, 2003 to April 20, 2005.- Political rise :Gutiérrez was prominent in a popular uprising that replaced President Jamil Mahuad for three hours in January 2000...
ran as the candidate of the January 21 Patriotic Society Party
January 21 Patriotic Society Party
The January 21 Patriotic Society Party is a populist political party in Ecuador.At the legislative elections, 20 October 2002, the party won at least two out of one hundred seats, but some additional seats in alliances with other parties...
.
Preliminary results suggested that Correa had won reelection in the first round easily, 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.
By 26 May 2009, the full results of the seat distribution was still not known, though it was assumed that PAIS would have 58–60 seats, PSP 19, PSC 11, PRIAN 8, MPD 5, the Municipalist Movement 5, and others less than 5 seats.