2002 PP national party congress

none 2002 PP national party congress People's Party (Spain) Logo (2000-2004).svg presidential no 1999 PP national party congress 1999 2004 PP national party congress 2004 3,156 delegates in the National CongressPlurality needed to win #Opinion polls 2,541 (80.5%) 25–27 January 2002 Delegate vote Board 170x170px José María Aznar 005973 2,528 (99.6%) 2,525 (99.5%) 170x170px Blank ballots DDDDDD 10 (0.4%) 12 (0.5%) President José María Aznar José María Aznar The People's Party (PP) held its 14th national congress in Madrid from 25 to 27 January 2002, to renovate its governing bodies—including the post of president, which amounted to that of party leader—and establish the party platform and policy until the next congress It saw José María Aznar being re-elected unopposed for a fifth term as party president, with 99.6% of the delegate vote in the congress (2,528 votes) and 0.4% of blank ballots (10).Bareño Gonzalo 25 January 2002 Aznar, elegido por quinta vez presidente del PP con 99,6 % votos https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/espana/2002/01/25/aznar-elegido-quinta-vez-presidente-pp-996-votos/0003_930992.htm es La Voz de Galicia Madrid 25 March 2022Lozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/pp.html Alianza Popular / Partido Popular es Historia Electoral.com 16 March 2023 Candidates Candidate Notable positions Announced Ref. ReferencesProposed Candidates who were officially proposed to contest the party congress. center|75px José María Aznar(age 1953 2 25 2002 1 27) President pro tempore of the Council of the European Union (since 2002)Prime Minister of Spain (since 1996)President of the PP (since 1990)Member of the Congress of Deputies for Madrid (since 1989)Leader of the Opposition of Spain (1989–1996)President of AP/PP of Castile and León (1985–1991)President of the Regional Government of Castile and León (1987–1989)Member of the Cortes of Castile and León for Ávila (1987–1989)Member of the Congress of Deputies for Ávila (1982–1987)Secretary-General of AP in La Rioja (1979–1980) 29 October 2001 Debido Juan Manuel 29 October 2001 Alegría del PP al ser designado Zaplana para presidir el XIV Congreso Nacional https://www.abc.es/espana/comunidad-valenciana/abci-alegria-pp-designado-zaplana-para-presidir-congreso-nacional-200110290300-56416_noticia.html es ABC Valencia 26 March 202212 November 2001 Aznar reitera que no volverá a presentarse https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20011112/51262878382/aznar-reitera-que-no-volvera-a-presentarse.html es La Vanguardia Barcelona 26 March 2022 Declined The individuals in this section were the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but publicly denied or recanted interest in running: Javier Arenas (age 1957 12 28 2002 1 27) — Member of the Congress of Deputies for Seville (1989–1994 and since 2000); Secretary-General of the PP (since 1999); Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of Spain (1996–1999); President of the PP of Andalusia (1993–1999); Senator appointed by the Parliament of Andalusia (1994–1996); Member of the Parliament of Andalusia for Seville (1986–1989 and 1994–1996). Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (age 1958 12 11 2002 1 27) — President of the Community of Madrid (since 1995); Member of the Assembly of Madrid (since 1987); Spokesperson of the People's Parliamentary Group in the Senate (1993–1995); Senator appointed by the Assembly of Madrid (1987–1995); Spokesperson of the People's Group in the Assembly of Madrid (1987–1993); Vice President of AP (1987–1989); Secretary-General of AP (1986–1987); City Councillor of Madrid (1983–1987). Jaime Mayor Oreja (age 1951 7 12 2002 1 27) — Member of the Basque Parliament for Biscay (since 2001); Deputy Secretary-General of the PP (since 1996); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Biscay (1989–1990 and 2000–2001); Minister of the Interior of Spain (1996–2001); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Álava (1996–2000); Spokesperson of the People's Group in the Basque Parliament (1990–1996); Member of the Basque Parliament for Álava (1990–1996); President of the PP of the Basque Country (1989–1996); Member of the Basque Parliament for Gipuzkoa (1980 and 1984–1986); Delegate of the Government of Spain in the Basque Country (1982–1983); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Gipuzkoa (1982); Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade of the Basque Country (1979–1980). Mariano Rajoy (age 1955 3 27 2002 1 27) — Minister of the Interior of Spain (since 2001); First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (since 2000); Deputy Secretary-General of the PP (since 1990); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Pontevedra (1986 and since 1989); Minister of the Presidency of Spain (2000–2001); Minister of Education and Culture of Spain (1999–2000); Minister of Public Administrations of Spain (1996–1999); President of AP/PP in the province of Pontevedra (1983–1986 and 1987–1991); Vice President of the Xunta de Galicia (1986–1987); President of the Provincial Deputation of Pontevedra (1983–1986); City Councillor of Pontevedra (1983–1986); Member of the Parliament of Galicia for Pontevedra (1981–1985); Director-General of Institutional Relations of Galicia (1982). Rodrigo Rato (age 1949 3 18 2002 1 27) — Second Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of Spain (since 2000); Minister of Economy of Spain (since 2000); Deputy Secretary-General of the PP (since 1996); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Madrid (since 1989); Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (1996–2000); Minister of Economy and Finance of Spain (1996–2000); Spokesperson of the People's Parliamentary Group in the Congress (1989–1996); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Cádiz (1982–1989). Opinion polls Poll results are listed in the tables below in reverse chronological order, showing the most recent first, and using the date the survey's fieldwork was done, as opposed to the date of publication. If such date is unknown, the date of publication is given instead. The highest percentage figure in each polling survey is displayed in bold, and the background shaded in the candidate's colour. In the instance of a tie, the figures with the highest percentages are shaded. PP voters Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px Other/None Lead M. Oreja Rajoy Rato Vox Pública/El PeriódicoLa sucesión de Aznar http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20010708/pag_023.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 8 July 2001 26 March 2022 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190918102435/http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20010708/pag_023.html dead 25–28 Jun 2001 1,506 – 25.6 53.3 21.1 27.7 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoMayor desplaza a Zapatero como dirigente mejor valorado http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20010428/pag_015.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 28 April 2001 26 March 2022 22 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195620/http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20010428/pag_015.html dead 16–18 Apr 2001 1,514 – 26.9 51.1 22.0 24.2 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoZapatero es el preferido para presidir el Gobierno http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20010211/pag_003.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 11 February 2001 26 March 2022 22 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195642/http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20010211/pag_003.html dead 29–31 Jan 2001 1,519 11.8 8.7 16.6 62.9 4.8 Spanish voters Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px Other/None Lead M. Oreja Rajoy Rato Arenas De Palacio Gallardón Zaplana Sigma Dos/El MundoLa sucesión de Aznar https://e00-elmundo.uecdn.es/documentos/2002/11/espana/10sucesion.pdf es El Mundo 11 November 2002 26–28 Dec 2001? 7.9 11.8 7.6 4.9 0.7 4.4 3.3 – 59.4 3.9 Vox Pública/El PeriódicoZapatero pierde ventaja http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20011028/pag_028.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 28 October 2001 26 March 2022 22 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195815/http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20011028/pag_028.html dead 22–23 Oct 2001 1,509 – 35.5 33.0 – – – – 31.5 2.5 10.7 8.1 9.0 1.6 – 5.5 – 65.1 1.7 Vox Pública/El Periódico 25–28 Jun 2001 1,506 – 24.1 41.6 – – – – 34.3 17.5 11.9 4.9 9.5 1.5 – 8.8 – 63.4 2.4 Vox Pública/El Periódico 16–18 Apr 2001 1,514 – 27.4 37.5 – – – – 35.1 10.1 11.5 7.2 11.3 1.6 – 5.1 – 18.5 44.8 0.2 Vox Pública/El Periódico 29–31 Jan 2001 1,519 – 24.4 41.9 – – – – 33.7 17.5 9.8 5.9 9.8 4.0 – 5.3 – 19.4 45.8 Tie Vox Pública/El PeriódicoZapatero casi iguala al líder popular y supera a los delfines de éste para llegar a la Moncloa http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20001112/pag_008.html es El Periódico de Catalunya 12 November 2000 26 March 2022 22 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195558/http://archivo.elperiodico.com/ed/20001112/pag_008.html dead 30–31 Oct 2000 1,210 – 26.3 41.6 – – – – 32.1 15.3 7.0 7.3 15.2 3.1 – 5.6 – 61.8 7.9 Results + Summary of the 25 January 2002 congress results Candidate Executive Executive committee Board Board of directors Votes % Votes % José María Aznar 2,528 99.61 2,525 99.53 Blank ballots 10 0.39 12 0.47 Total 2,538 2,537 Valid votes 2,538 99.88 2,537 99.84 Invalid votes 3 0.12 4 0.16 Votes cast / turnout 2,541 80.51 2,541 80.51 Abstentions 615 19.49 615 19.49 Total delegates 3,156 3,156 Sources26 January 2002 El PP refrenda el último mandato de Aznar con un abrumador 99,6% de votos https://elpais.com/elpais/2002/01/26/actualidad/1012036619_850215.html es El País Madrid 26 March 202226 January 2002 Una dirección continuista con pocas caras nuevas en los puestos decisivos https://elpais.com/elpais/2002/01/26/actualidad/1012036624_850215.html es El País Madrid 26 March 2022Del Riego Carmen 27 January 2002 La nueva generación popular pasa a primera fila https://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2002/01/27/pagina-20/33923948/pdf.html es La Vanguardia Madrid 12 April 2025 Vote by delegates (Executive) #ddd 450px 500px Aznar #005973 99.61 Blank ballots #DDDDDD 0.39 Vote by delegates (Board) #ddd 450px 500px Aznar #005973 99.53 Blank ballots #DDDDDD 0.47 References Opinion poll sources "p" Other Category:2002 in Madrid Category:2002 conferences Category:2002 elections in Spain Category:2002 political party leadership elections Category:January 2002 in Spain 2002 Category:Uncontested political party leadership elections in Spain