Presidential primary elections will be held in Uruguay on 30 June 2024 in order to nominate the presidential candidate for every political party in the general election on 27 October 2024.[1]
Background edit
The formally called elecciones internas (Spanish for 'Internal elections') are the first stage of the electoral system established by the Constitution of 1997.[2] In this election, the only candidates for President of Uruguay per party for the general election will be elected.[3] In addition, the integration of the National Deliberative Body and the different Departmental Deliberative Bodies of the different parties, which will have the function of nominating the candidate for president and vice president of each party, and the candidates for mayors for the municipal elections of 2025 will be also elected.[4]
In accordance with the transitory provisions of the Constitution, the primary elections are held on the last Sunday of June of the electoral year, and those "qualified to vote"—all those over 18 years of age and registered in the Civic Registry and with a civic credential―can participate in the secret and non-compulsory suffrage.[5]
In order to win the primary election and be proclaimed a presidential candidate, the pre-candidate must obtain an absolute majority of the party's valid votes.[6] In the event that no pre-candidate obtains that majority, the winner will be the one that exceeds 40% of the votes and leads the second by no less than 10 percentage points. If none of these circumstances occur, the deliberative body elected in the election will nominate the party's candidate for president by an absolute majority of its members.[7]
Pre-candidates edit
National Party edit
Due to the fact that immediate re-election is not allowed in Uruguay according to Article One Hundred and Fifty-Two of the Constitution, President Luis Lacalle Pou cannot run for office again.
| Name | Born | Experience | Supporting factions | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Álvaro Delgado Ceretta |
March 11, 1969 (age 55) |
Secretary of the Presidency (2020–2023) Senator of the Republic (2015–2020) National Representative from Montevideo (2005–2010) |
|
[8] |
.jpg) Laura Raffo Degeronimi |
September 22, 1973 (age 50) |
Economist and businesswoman Member of the Board of Banco Santander in Uruguay Candidate for Intendant of Montevideo in 2020 |
|
[9] |
 Jorge Gandini Astesiano |
March 5, 1958 (age 66) Montevideo |
Senator of the Republic (2020–present) President of the Chamber of Representatives (2018–2019) National Representative from Montevideo (2005–2020) |
|
[10] |
 Carlos Iafigliola Pimentel |
February 1, 1963 (age 61) Montevideo |
Member of the Legislature of Montevideo (2005–2015) |
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[11] |
Broad Front edit
| Name | Born | Experience | Supporting factions | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yamandú Orsi Martínez |
June 13, 1967 (age 56) Canelones |
Intendant of Canelones (2015–present) |
|
[12] |
 Carolina Cosse Garrido |
December 25, 1962 (age 61) Montevideo |
Intendant of Montevideo (2020–present) Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining (2015–2019) President of ANTEL (2010–2015) |
|
[13] |
 Andrés Lima Proserpio |
Octubre 31, 1973 (age 50) Salto |
Intendant of Salto (2015–present) National Representative from Salto (2010–2015) |
|
[14] |
Colorado Party edit
| Name | Born | Experience | Supporting factions | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon |
July 4, 1961 (age 62) Montevideo |
President of ANTEL (2020–2023; 2002-2004) Minister of Transport and Public Works (2004) |
|
[15] |
.png) Robert Silva García |
March 7, 1971 (age 53) Montevideo |
President of ANEP (2020–2023) |
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[16] |
 Andrés Ojeda Spitz |
January 5, 1984 (age 40) Montevideo |
Criminal defense lawyer Member of the Legislature of Montevideo (2010–2015) |
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[17] |
.jpg) Carolina Ache Batlle |
November 19, 1980 (age 43) Montevideo |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations (2020–2023) |
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[18] |
.jpg) Tabaré Viera Duarte |
April 7, 1955 (age 69) Rivera |
Minister of Tourism (2021–2024) Senator of the Republic (2020–2021) President of ANTEL (1998–2000) Intendant of Rivera |
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[19] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Calendario electoral de las Elecciones Internas de los Partidos Políticos de 2024". Corte Electoral (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Elecciones internas: Qué se vota y cómo se vota". la diaria (in Spanish). 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay". www.impo.com.uy. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Todo lo que querés saber sobre votar (y nunca te animaste a preguntar)". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ Redacción. "¿Las internas deberían ser obligatorias? Opiniones divergentes en medio de baja participación". El Observador. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Qué se puede hacer y qué no este domingo en el cuarto secreto". 2019-07-04. Archived from the original on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Una guía para entender las elecciones internas que se celebran el domingo". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ Redacción. "Álvaro Delgado confirmó su precandidatura: "Quiero ser el próximo presidente"". El Observador. Archived from the original on 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Silva (2023-06-01). "Laura Raffo lanza su movimiento y se prepara para el inicio de la campaña electoral". EL PAIS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ diaria, la (2023-10-18). "Gandini lanzó su precandidatura y dijo que si el PN gana la próxima elección, en 2029 "la izquierda se va a volver a encontrar" con Lacalle Pou". la diaria (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Precandidato blanco aceptará custodia de Ministerio del Interior de cara a elecciones 2024". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "El MPP proclama este domingo a Orsi como precandidato y se prepara para buscar alianzas". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ Laitano (2023-05-28). "El Partido Comunista anunció su apoyo a la precandidatura de Carolina Cosse, que se resolvió por unanimidad". la diaria (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Juan Sartori ya piensa en las elecciones de 2024". la diaria (in Spanish). 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Presidente de Antel pretende dejar su cargo antes del 27 de octubre; se reunió con Lacalle Pou". Subrayado (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Robert Silva recibe su primer apoyo como precandidato a la Presidencia". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Redacción. "Partido Colorado: Andrés Ojeda lanzó su precandidatura presidencial". El Observador. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Redacción. "Carolina Ache confirmó que será precandidata del Partido Colorado". El Observador. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Con el apoyo del sector Batllistas, Tabaré Viera oficializó su precandidatura dentro del Partido Colorado". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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