2012 PSOE federal party congress

none 2012 PSOE federal party congress Logotipo del PSOE.svg presidential no 2008 PSOE federal party congress 2008 2014 PSOE federal party congress 2014 956 delegates in the Federal CongressPlurality of delegates needed to win #Opinion polls Secretary-General: 955 (99.9%)Executive: 899 (94.0%) 3−5 February 2012 Delegate vote Executive 170x170px Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba F2B95B 487 (51.0%) 723 (81.1%) 170x170px Carme Chacón 49A99B 465 (48.7%) Withdrew 170x170px Blank ballots DDDDDD 2 (0.2%) 168 (18.9%) Party leader Party leader after election José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) held its 38th federal congress in Seville from 3 to 5 February 2012, to renovate its governing bodies—including the post of secretary-general, which amounted to that of party leader—and establish the party platform and policy until the next congress. The congress was called after the PSOE suffered its worst defeat since the Spanish transition to democracy in the general election held on 20 November 2011. Previous secretary-general José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero had announced in April the same year he would not stand for election to a third term as Prime Minister of Spain, announcing his intention to step down as party leader after a successor had been elected.http://www.psoe.es/saladeprensa/pressnotes/618605/page/zapatero-propone-celebracion-un-congreso-ordinario-del-psoe-para-primera-semana-febrero.html Zapatero convoca un congreso ordinario en la primera semana de febrero es Spanish Socialist Workers' Party 5 February 2012 The result was a close race between the two candidates to the party leadership: Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, the party's candidate for the 2011 general election and former first deputy prime minister and interior minister, and former defence minister Carme Chacón. The ballot saw Rubalcaba win by a 51.0% of the delegate vote (487 votes) to the 48.7% won by Carme Chacón (465 votes), with 2 blank and 1 invalid ballots.http://www.psoe.es/saladeprensa/pressnotes/637108/page/alfredo-perez-rubalcaba-elegido-secretario-general-del-psoe.html Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba elegido Secretario General del PSOE es Spanish Socialist Workers' Party 5 February 2012 Timetable The key dates are listed below (all times are CET):26 November 2011 El Comité Federal convoca el 38º Congreso Federal del PSOE https://www.psoe.es/actualidad/noticias-actualidad/el-comite-federal-convoca-el-38o-congreso-federal-del-psoe--69109/ es Spanish Socialist Workers' Party 24 March 2022 26 November: Official announcement of the congress. 8 January: Federal committee endorsement submission. 9–15 January: Election of congress delegates. 3–5 February: Federal congress. Candidates Candidate Notable positions Announced Ref. ReferencesProclaimed Candidates who met endorsement requirements and were officially proclaimed to contest the party congress. center|75px Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba(age 1951 7 28 2012 2 5) Member of the Congress of Deputies for Madrid (1996–2004 and since 2011)Member of the PSOE Executive Commission (since 2008)First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (2010–2011)Spokesperson of the Government of Spain (1993–1996 and 2010–2011)Member of the Congress of Deputies for Cádiz (2008–2011)Minister of the Interior of Spain (2006–2011)Member of the Congress of Deputies for Cantabria (2004–2008)Spokesperson of the Socialist Parliamentary Group of the Congress (2004–2006)Secretary of Communication of the PSOE (1997–2000)Minister of the Presidency of Spain (1993–1996)Member of the Congress of Deputies for Toledo (1993–1996)Minister of Education and Science of Spain (1992–1993)Secretary of State of Education of Spain (1988–1992)Secretary-General for Education of Spain (1986–1988)Director-General for University Education of Spain (1985–1986) 29 December 2011 29 December 2011 Rubalcaba se rodea de caras nuevas en su presentación como candidato http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2011/12/29/actualidad/1325162689_486534.html es El País Madrid 2 April 2017 center|75px Carme Chacón(age 1971 3 13 2012 2 5) Member of the PSOE Executive Commission (since 2008)Member of the Congress of Deputies for Barcelona (since 2000)Minister of Defence of Spain (2008–2011)Minister of Housing of Spain (2007–2008)Secretary of Culture of the PSOE (2004–2008)First Vice President of the Congress of Deputies (2004–2007)Secretary of Education, Universities, Culture and Research of the PSOE (2000–2004)First Deputy Mayor of Esplugues de Llobregat (1999–2003)City Councillor of Esplugues de Llobregat (1999–2003) 7 January 2012 Viúdez Juana 7 January 2012 Chacón pide al PSOE que huya del inmovilismo y de la incoherencia http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2012/01/07/actualidad/1325936628_966634.html es El País Olula del Río 2 April 2017Failed to qualify Candidates who announced an intention to run, but failed to qualify due to not meeting endorsement requirements. center|75px Luis Ángel Hierro(age 1963 6 5 2012 2 5) Member of the Congress of Deputies for Seville (2004–2007) 8 January 2012 8 January 2012 Rubalcaba y Chacón logran los avales necesarios del Comité Federal para convertirse en "precandidatos" http://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-psoe-rubalcaba-chacon-logran-avales-necesarios-comite-federal-convertirse-precandidatos-20120108163124.html es Europa Press 2 April 2017 Declined The individuals in this section were the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but publicly denied or recanted interest in running: Emiliano García-Page (age 1968 6 11 2012 2 5) — Senator appointed by the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha (since 2011); Mayor of Toledo (since 2007); City Councillor of Toledo (1987–1993 and since 2007); Secretary-General of the PSCM–PSOE in the province of Toledo (since 1997); Second Vice President of the Regional Government of Castilla–La Mancha (2005–2007); Member of the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha for Toledo (1995–2007); Minister of Institutional Relations of Castilla–La Mancha (2004–2005); Minister-Spokersperson of Castilla–La Mancha (1993–1997, 1998–1999 and 2001–2004); Spokesperson of the Socialist Group in the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha (2000–2001); Minister of Social Welfare of Castilla–La Mancha (1999–2000); Minister of Public Works of Castilla–La Mancha (1997–1998); Deputy Mayor for Celebrations of Toledo (1991–1993).Gorriarán Ramón 26 November 2011 El PSOE llega fragmentado al comité federal que convocará su 38 Congreso https://www.diariosur.es/v/20111126/espana/psoe-llega-fragmentado-comite-20111126.html es Diario Sur Madrid 24 March 2022 Tomás Gómez (age 1968 3 27 2012 2 5) — Senator appointed by the Assembly of Madrid (since 2011); Spokesperson of the Socialist Group in the Assembly of Madrid (since 2011); Member of the Assembly of Madrid (since 2011); Secretary-General of the PSM–PSOE (since 2007); Mayor of Parla (1999–2008); City Councillor of Parla (1999–2008).Garat Ketty 25 November 2011 El PSOE se prepara para su primera batalla tras el desastre electoral https://www.libertaddigital.com/nacional/2011-11-25/el-psoe-se-prepara-para-su-primera-batalla-tras-el-desastre-electoral-1276442514/ es Diario Sur 25 March 2022 Eduardo Madina (age 1976 1 11 2012 2 5) — Secretary-General of the Socialist Parliamentary Group in the Congress (since 2009); Member of the PSOE Executive Commission (since 2008); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Biscay (since 2004); City Councillor of Sestao (1999–2001). José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (age 1960 8 4 2012 2 5) — Secretary-General of the PSOE (since 2000); Prime Minister of Spain (2004–2011); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Madrid (2004–2011); President pro tempore of the Council of the European Union (2010); Leader of the Opposition of Spain (2000–2004); Member of the Congress of Deputies for León (1986–2004); Member of the PSOE Executive Commission (1997–2000); Secretary-General of the PSOE in the province of León (1988–2000).Toribio Beatriz 2 April 2011 Zapatero se va: anuncia que no se presentará a la reelección en 2012 https://www.lainformacion.com/espana/zapatero-se-va-anuncia-que-no-se-presentara-a-la-reeleccion-en-2012_0buULgkORtcKxpUC9um8B4/ es La Información 24 March 2022 Endorsements Candidates seeking to run were required to collect the endorsements of at least 10% of federal committee members and of between 20% and 30% of congress delegates.López Alba Gonzalo 26 November 2011 El PSOE repetirá el modelo de congreso que aupó a Zapatero https://www.publico.es/espana/psoe-repetira-modelo-congreso-aupo.html es Público 25 March 2022Pascual Bueno 2016 149 + Summary of candidate endorsement results Candidate Federal committee Delegates Count % T % over total federal committee membership % V % over valid endorsements Count % T % over total delegates % V % over valid endorsements Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 58 23.20 66.67 286 29.92 49.91 Carme Chacón 29 11.60 33.33 287 30.02 50.09 Luis Ángel Hierro colspan="3" Eliminated (below 10%) colspan="3" Total 87 573 Valid endorsements 87 34.80 573 59.94 Not endorsing 163 65.20 383 40.06 Total members / delegates 250 956 Sources8 January 2012 Rubalcaba y Chacón consiguen los avales para optar a la secretaría general del PSOE https://www.elperiodico.com/es/politica/20120108/rubalcaba-y-chacon-consiguen-los-avales-para-optar-a-la-secretaria-general-del-psoe-1309621 es El Periódico de Catalunya 8 November 20214 February 2012 PSOE.- Los equipos de Chacón y Rubalcaba entregan el máximo de avales, el 30 por ciento cada uno https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-psoe-equipos-chacon-rubalcaba-entregan-maximo-avales-30-ciento-cada-20120204095116.html es Europa Press Madrid 8 November 2021 Endorsements by committee members #ddd 450px 500px Rubalcaba #F2B95B 66.67 Chacón #49A99B 33.33 Endorsements by delegates #ddd 450px 500px Chacón #49A99B 50.09 Rubalcaba #F2B95B 49.91 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. Polls show data gathered among PSOE voters/supporters as well as Spanish voters as a whole, but not among delegates, who were the ones ultimately entitled to vote in the congress election. PSOE voters Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px Other/None Lead Chacón Rubalcaba Bono L. Aguilar Madina Congress election 4 Feb 2012 PSOE delegates. 48.7 51.0 – – – 0.2 2.3 Metroscopia/El PaísLa mayoría apoya los recortes pero rechaza la subida de impuestos http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2012/01/07/actualidad/1325958261_666107.html es El País 7 January 2012 Garea Fernando 4–5 Jan 2012? 21.0 44.0 – – – 22.0 13.0 23.0 Sigma Dos/El MundoLos jóvenes prefieren a Chacón para liderar el PSOE y los mayores a Rubalcaba http://www.lavozlibre.com/noticias/ampliar/389091/los-jovenes-prefieren-a-chacon-y-los-mayores-a-rubalcaba es La Voz Libre 3 January 2012 27–29 Dec 2011? 38.2 50.4 – – – – 11.4 12.2 33.7 35.3 11.0 4.9 3.4 3.3 8.4 1.6 Sigma Dos/El MundoLos votantes del PSOE prefieren a Rubalcaba http://politica.e-noticies.es/los-votantes-del-psoe-prefieren-a-rubalcaba-59422.html es e-Notícies 27 November 2011Una encuesta "agridulce" para Rubalcaba y Chacón con Bono al fondo http://anterior.esdiario.com/encuesta-agridulce-para-rubalcaba-chacon-bono-fondo-118373.htm es El Semanal Digital 27 November 2011 2 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170403110519/http://anterior.esdiario.com/encuesta-agridulce-para-rubalcaba-chacon-bono-fondo-118373.htm 3 April 2017 dead 27 Nov 2011? 27.4 43.1 8.1 – – 21.4 15.7 Spanish voters Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px 55px Other/None Lead Chacón Rubalcaba Bono L. Aguilar Madina López Metroscopia/El País 4–5 Jan 2012 1,000 18.0 26.0 – – – – 36.0 20.0 8.0 Sigma Dos/El Mundo 27–29 Dec 2011 800 37.2 38.5 – – – – – 24.3 1.3 22.4 26.0 14.4 4.1 3.2 – 3.9 26.0 3.6 Sigma Dos/El Mundo 27 Nov 2011? 19.5 21.2 15.8 2.0 2.4 2.5 36.6 1.7 Delegate estimations Source Fieldwork date Sample size Delegates Percentage 60px 60px Other/None/Unknown 60px 60px Other/None/Unknown Chacón Rubalcaba Chacón Rubalcaba Congress election 4 Feb 2012 956 465 487 4 48.6 50.9 0.4 Chacón's campaign3 February 2012 Atribución de delegados del PSOE según los propios candidatos https://politica.elpais.com/especiales/2012/delegados-elecciones-primarias-psoe/index.html?rel=listaapoyo es El País 8 November 2021Ríos Pere Planelles Manuel 3 February 2012 Unidos en la discrepancia https://elpais.com/politica/2012/02/03/actualidad/1328301020_616889.html es El País Seville 8 November 2021 3 Feb 2012 924"fn1" Does not include delegates from Europe, the Americas and the JSE. 501 421 2 54.2 45.6 0.2 Rubacaba's campaign 3 Feb 2012 924"fn1" 413 506 5 44.7 54.8 0.5 Chacón's campaignMerino Juan Carlos 23 January 2012 La igualdad entre Rubalcaba y Chacón ahonda la división territorial del PSOE https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20120123/54245744787/igualdad-rubalcaba-chacon-ahonda-division-territorial-psoe.html es La Vanguardia 8 November 2021 23 Jan 2012 956 488 360 108 51.0 37.7 11.3 Rubacaba's campaignEFE 22 January 2012 Rubalcaba dice aventajar a Chacón en hasta 150 delegados https://www.expansion.com/2012/01/22/economia/politica/1327256855.html es Expansión 8 November 2021 23 Jan 2012 956 390 540 26 40.8 56.5 2.7 Chacón's campaignGarea Fernando 20 January 2012 La incertidumbre se apodera del PSOE https://elpais.com/politica/2012/01/20/actualidad/1327089453_891743.html es El País Madrid 8 November 2021 20 Jan 2012 786"fn2" Partial count. 416 290 80 52.9 36.9 10.2 Rubacaba's campaign 20 Jan 2012 698"fn2" 290 380 28 41.5 54.4 4.0 Results + Summary of the 4–5 February 2012 congress results Candidate SG Secretary-General Executive Executive Commission Votes % Votes % Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 487 51.05 723 81.14 Carme Chacón 465 48.74 colspan="2" Withdrawn Blank ballots 2 0.21 168 18.86 Total 954 891 Valid votes 954 99.90 891 99.11 Invalid votes 1 0.10 8 0.89 Votes cast / turnout 955 99.90 899 94.04 Not voting 1 0.10 57 5.96 Total delegates 956 956 SourcesLozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/psoe.html Partido Socialista Obrero Español. Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya, P.Socialista de Euskadi E.E., Partido Socialista Popular, PSOE histórico es Historia Electoral.com 16 March 2023Benito Roberto Sánchez Manuel 4 February 2012 Rubalcaba, nuevo líder del PSOE por 22 votos https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2012/02/04/espana/1328364544.html es El Mundo Seville 8 November 20215 February 2012 La ejecutiva de Rubalcaba recibe el respaldo del 80,4% de los delegados https://elpais.com/politica/2012/02/05/actualidad/1328438599_905057.html es El País Madrid 18 March 2022Partido Socialista Obrero Español, Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya, P.Socialista de Euskadi E.E., Partido Socialista Popular, PSOE histórico https://www.historiaelectoral.com/psoe.html es Historia Electoral.com 8 November 2021 Vote by delegates (Secretary-General) #ddd 450px 500px Rubalcaba #F2B95B 51.05 Chacón #49A99B 48.74 Blank ballots #DDDDDD 0.21 Vote by delegates (Executive Commission) #ddd 450px 500px Rubalcaba #F2B95B 81.14 Blank ballots #DDDDDD 18.86 Notes References Opinion poll sources "p" Other Bibliography Pascual Bueno Ernesto M. PhD 2016 Selección de Líderes y Candidatos a la Presidencia del Gobierno (1976-2016). "El jardín secreto del PSOE" https://ddd.uab.cat/pub/tesis/2016/hdl_10803_400077/empb1de1.pdf es Barcelona Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona dmy-all Category:2012 conferences Category:2012 elections in Spain Category:2012 political party leadership elections Category:February 2012 in Spain 2012