2024 Uruguayan presidential primaries

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Presidential primary elections were 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

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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 electionsare 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]

The participation of the parties in the elections is mandatory. In addition, each one had to obtain at least 500 votes to participate in the general elections.[8]

Pre-candidates

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The following is a list of the pre-candidates of parties that had an internal election:

National Party

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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 Vote Ref

Álvaro Delgado Ceretta 		March 11, 1969
(age 55)

Montevideo

Secretary of the Presidency
(2020–2023)
Senator of the Republic
(2015–2020)
National Representative from Montevideo
(2005–2010)
  • Aire Fresco – Lista 404
  • Espacio 40 – Lista 40
  • Mejor País – Lista 430
  • Manuel Oribe Group
  • D Centro Group
 241,872
(74.4%) 		[9]

Laura Raffo Degeronimi 		September 22, 1973
(age 51)

Montevideo

Economist and businesswoman
Member of the Board of Banco Santander in Uruguay
Candidate for Intendant of Montevideo in 2020 		62,406
(19.2%) 		[10]

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)
  • Por la Patria – Lista 250
 18,953
(5.8%) 		[11]

Carlos Iafigliola Pimentel 		February 1, 1963
(age 61)
Montevideo 		Member of the Legislature of Montevideo
(2005–2015)
  • Adelante – Lista 252
 841
(0.3%) 		[12]

Roxana Corbran Rizzo 		September 20, 1963
(age 61)
Montevideo
  • Fuerza Nacionalista - Lista 1007
  • Red Wilsonista
  • Blancos Federales
  • Unión Blanca Republicana
  • Tiempo de Cambio
 571
(0.2%) 		[13]
Invalid votes 265 [14]
Total 324,908
(33.43%)

Broad Front

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Name Born Experience Supporting factions Vote Ref

Yamandú Orsi Martínez 		June 13, 1967
(age 57)
Canelones 		Intendant of Canelones
(2015– Feb 2020; Nov 2020–2024)
  • Movement of Popular Participation – Lista 609
  • Vertiente Artiguista – Lista 77
  • PAIS – Lista 52
  • La Patriada
  • Compromiso Frenteamplista – Lista 711
  • Rumbo de Izquierda – Lista 642
  • PAR – Lista 182
  • Frente en Movimiento – Lista 764
  • Ir – Lista 329
  • Espacio de Integración Frenteamplista – Lista 939
  • Movimiento Alternativa Socialista – Lista 959
 243,407
(59.1%) 		[15]

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) 		154,717
(37.6%) 		[16]

Andrés Lima Proserpio 		Octubre 31, 1973
(age 50)
Salto 		Intendant of Salto
(2015–present)
National Representative from Salto
(2010–2015)
  • Seregnistas de a pie – Lista 319
  • Corriente Progresista Independiente – Lista 606
  • Izquierda Democrática – Lista 933
  • Liga Federal Montevideo – Lista 1813
  • Agrupación Nuevo Frente
  • Agrupación Todos Nosotros
  • Espacio Celeste
  • Frenteamplistas Independientes
  • Agrupación Unión
  • Frente Común
  • Banderas de Líber – Lista 1312
 12,244
(3.1%) 		[17]
Invalid votes 582 [18]
Total 411,550
(42.36%)

Colorado Party

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Name Born Experience Supporting factions Vote Ref

Andrés Ojeda Spitz 		January 5, 1984
(age 40)
Montevideo 		Criminal defense lawyer
Member of the Legislature of Montevideo
(2010–2015)
  • Batllistas
 40,040
(39.5%) 		[19]

Robert Silva García 		March 7, 1971
(age 53)
Tacuarembó 		President of ANEP
(2020–2023)
  • Ciudadanos
 22,790
(22.4%) 		[20]

Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon 		July 4, 1961
(age 63)
Montevideo 		President of ANTEL
(2020–2023; 2002–2004)
Minister of Transport and Public Works
(2004)
  • Lista 15
  • Lista 30
 18,908
(18.6%) 		[21]

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
(2005–2014)

  • Batllistas – Lista 2000
  • Vamos Salto
  • Pachequismo – Lista 1021
  • Lista 1010
 18,303
(18.0%) 		[22]

Carolina Ache Batlle 		November 19, 1980
(age 43)
Montevideo 		Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations
(2020–2023)
  • Lista 919
  • Lista 10
 1,158
(1.1%) 		[23]
Invalid votes 203 [14]
Total 101,718
(10.47%)

Results

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Party Presidential candidate Candidate votes Overall votes
Votes % Votes %
Broad Front Yamandú Orsi Martínez 243,407 59,1 411,550 42.36
Carolina Cosse Garrido 154,717 37,6
Andrés Lima Proserpio 12,844 3,1
National Party Álvaro Delgado Ceretta 241,872 74.4 324,908 33.43
Laura Raffo Degeronimi 62,406 19.2
Jorge Gandini Astesiano 18,953 8.5
Carlos Iafigliola Pimentel 841 0.3
Roxana Corbran Rizzo 571 0.2
Colorado Party Andrés Ojeda Spitz 40,179 39.5 101,718 10.47
Robert Silva García 22,790 22.4
Gabriel Gurméndez Armand-Ugon 18,908 18.6
Tabaré Viera Duarte 18,303 18.0
Carolina Ache Batlle 1,165 1.1
Zaida González Legnani 170 0.2
Open Cabildo Guido Manini Ríos 17 282 1.78 17 282 1.78
Sovereign Identity Gustavo Salle 4658 0.48 4658 0.48
Independent Party Pablo Mieres Gómez 2802 0.29 2802 0.29
Popular Assembly Walter Martínez Maruca 2174 0.29 2802 0.22
Environmental Constitutional Eduardo Lust Hitta 1176 0.12 1176 0.12
Green Animalist Party Rita Rodríguez González 1084 78.7 1377 0.14
Raúl Viñas Ortiz 293 21.3
Republican Coalition Juan Ortomin Gómez 1041 0.11 1041 0.11
Basta Ya Jorge Bonica Sierra 1035 0.11 1035 0.11
PERI César Vega Erramuspe 867 0.09 867 0.09
Party for Necessary Changes Guillermo Franchi Soria 719 0.07 719 0.07
Advance Republican Felipe Pérez Banchero 572 0.06 572 0.06
Libertarian Party[A] Nelson Petkovich Moll 486
Alternative Homeland[B] Javier Sciuto Olivera 380
Harmony Party[C] Ruben Martínez Izaguirre 340
Devolución[D] Pablo Paiva Fiures 314
Blank votes 5,711
Total 971,659
Valid votes 971,659
Invalid votes 7,408
Total votes 989,829
Source: [14]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The party did not exceed the threshold of 500 votes necessary to compete in the general election
  2. ^ The party did not exceed the threshold of 500 votes necessary to compete in the general election
  3. ^ The party did not exceed the threshold of 500 votes necessary to compete in the general election
  4. ^ The party did not exceed the threshold of 500 votes necessary to compete in the general election

References

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  1. ^ "Calendario electoral de las Elecciones Internas de los Partidos Políticos de 2024". Corte Electoral (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Elecciones internas: Qué se vota y cómo se vota". la diaria (in Spanish). 28 June 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay". www.impo.com.uy. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Todo lo que querés saber sobre votar (y nunca te animaste a preguntar)". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ Redacción. "¿Las internas deberían ser obligatorias? Opiniones divergentes en medio de baja participación". El Observador. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Qué se puede hacer y qué no este domingo en el cuarto secreto". 4 July 2019. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Una guía para entender las elecciones internas que se celebran el domingo". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Internas: récord de partidos políticos pasaron la prueba y cambia "cifra mágica" para la mayoría parlamentaria". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ Redacción. "Álvaro Delgado confirmó su precandidatura: "Quiero ser el próximo presidente"". El Observador. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  10. ^ Silva (1 June 2023). "Laura Raffo lanza su movimiento y se prepara para el inicio de la campaña electoral". EL PAIS (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. ^ diaria, la (18 October 2023). "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 26 October 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Precandidato blanco aceptará custodia de Ministerio del Interior de cara a elecciones 2024". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Roxana Corbran, la pandense que se inspira en Milei y se mide en la interna blanca". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  14. ^ a b c "ELECCIONES INTERNAS 2024". eleccionesinternas2024.corteelectoral.gub.uy. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  15. ^ "El MPP proclama este domingo a Orsi como precandidato y se prepara para buscar alianzas". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  16. ^ Laitano (28 May 2023). "El Partido Comunista anunció su apoyo a la precandidatura de Carolina Cosse, que se resolvió por unanimidad". la diaria (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  17. ^ "Juan Sartori ya piensa en las elecciones de 2024". la diaria (in Spanish). 5 July 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  18. ^ "MVD CMS". www.montevideo.com.uy. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  19. ^ Redacción. "Partido Colorado: Andrés Ojeda lanzó su precandidatura presidencial". El Observador. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Robert Silva recibe su primer apoyo como precandidato a la Presidencia". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  21. ^ "Presidente de Antel pretende dejar su cargo antes del 27 de octubre; se reunió con Lacalle Pou". Subrayado (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Con el apoyo del sector Batllistas, Tabaré Viera oficializó su precandidatura dentro del Partido Colorado". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 17 December 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  23. ^ Redacción. "Carolina Ache confirmó que será precandidata del Partido Colorado". El Observador. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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