1999 Uruguayan presidential primaries

gov October 2024 none Presidential primary elections were held in Uruguay on 25 April 1999 in order to nominate the presidential candidate for every political party taking part in the 1999 Uruguayan general election. Background The formally called elecciones internas (es Internal elections) are the first stage of the electoral system established by the Constitution of 1997.2019-06-28 Elecciones internas: Qué se vota y cómo se vota https://ladiaria.com.uy/politica/articulo/2019/6/elecciones-internas-que-se-vota-y-como-se-vota/ 2023-08-20 la diaria es-UY This was the first election in whico the single candidates for President of Uruguay per party for the general election were elected.Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967/77 2023-08-20 www.impo.com.uy In addition, the integration of the National Deliberative Body and the different Departmental Deliberative Bodies of the different parties, which 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 2000 are also elected.Todo lo que querés saber sobre votar (y nunca te animaste a preguntar) https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Noticias/Todo-lo-que-queres-saber-sobre-votar-y-nunca-te-animaste-a-preguntar--uc721221 2023-08-20 Montevideo Portal es 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.Redacción ¿Las internas deberían ser obligatorias? Opiniones divergentes en medio de baja participación https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/-internas-deberian-ser-obligatorias-opiniones-divergentes-en-medio-de-baja-participacion-201963018937 2023-08-20 El Observador 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.2019-07-04 Qué se puede hacer y qué no este domingo en el cuarto secreto https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/que-se-puede-hacer-y-que-no-este-domingo-en-el-cuarto-secreto-2019627172416 2023-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20190704192140/https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/que-se-puede-hacer-y-que-no-este-domingo-en-el-cuarto-secreto-2019627172416 2019-07-04 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.Una guía para entender las elecciones internas que se celebran el domingo https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Noticias/Una-guia-para-entender-las-elecciones-internas-que-se-celebran-el-domingo-uc719900 2023-08-20 Montevideo Portal es 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.Internas: récord de partidos políticos pasaron la prueba y cambia “cifra mágica” para la mayoría parlamentaria https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nacional/internas-r233cord-partidos-pol237ticos-pasaron-la-prueba-y-cambia-cifra-m225gica-la-mayor237a-parlamentaria-n5949033 2024-07-03 El Observador es-UY Candidates The requirement to choose a single presidential candidate created tension in some parties.Cason Jeffrey W. April 2000 Electoral Reform and Stability in Uruguay Journal of Democracy 11 2 85–98 10.1353/jod.2000.0032 155050280 The National Party had five candidates: Luis Alberto Lacalle (winner), who had been president from 1990 to 1995. Juan Andrés Ramírez, former minister in Lacalle's cabinet (and afterwards an archenemy). Alberto Volonté, former chair of UTE. Álvaro Ramos, former minister in the cabinets of Lacalle and Sanguinetti. Alem García, representative. The Colorado Party had five candidates: Jorge Batlle (winner), member of a notable political family and senator. Luis Hierro López, minister in Sanguinetti's cabinet. Víctor Vaillant, former representative. Federico Bouza, former senator. César Cabrera. The Broad Front had two candidates: Tabaré Vázquez (winner), a notable oncologist and former mayor of Montevideo. Danilo Astori, senator and rival of Vázquez. The Civic Union had two candidates: Luis Pieri (winner) Aldo Lamorte Other parties had unopposed candidates running: New Space: Rafael Michelini Worker's Party: Rafael Fernández Goodwill Party: Belarmino Pintos References Category:Primary elections in Uruguay Category:1999 elections in South America Category:1999 in Uruguay Category:April 1999 in South America Category:Jorge Batlle