- The opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi reached 43.94% of the votes in the first round
The opposition Yamandú Orsi (Frente Amplio) and the ruling party Álvaro Delgado (National Party) became the two candidates with the most votes in Uruguay in the elections on Sunday, October 27 and will fight for the Presidency in a second round that will take place on November 24.
With 99.92% of the votes already counted by the Electoral Court (EC) of the South American country, the first of them obtained 1,057,515 of the 2,441,238 votes cast, although there are still 34,564 observed votes (cast by those who vote in a circuit different from the one to which they are assigned) that will be opened in the coming days.
For his part, Delgado achieved 644,147 endorsements on a day in which citizens also had to express themselves on two plebiscites that sought to reform the social security regime and authorize nighttime raids and that did not obtain the necessary votes to do so.
In the absence of the observed votes being counted, Orsi accumulates 43.94% of the votes cast. Meanwhile, the candidate for the ruling party adds 26.77%.
However, facing the second round and just as Luis Lacalle Pou did five years ago, Delgado will bet on a coalition government together with three political forces that already accompany the current one and with one that was created for these elections and who already gave him his support.
Within these, the Colorado Party obtained 385,685 votes (16.03%), Cabildo Abierto 59,000 (2.45%), the Independent Party 41,206 (1.71%) and the new Constitutional Environmentalist Party 11,691 (0.49%). .
According to this, the political forces of the coalition currently accumulate 1,141,729 votes and surpass the Frente Amplio by 84,214.
More data left by the election in Uruguay
The Sovereign Identity party became one of the big surprises of the elections on Sunday, October 27, obtaining 64,735 votes (2.69%) and becoming the fourth most voted in the presidential and parliamentary elections. This figure would allow it to be present in the Chamber of Deputies with two representatives.
Another data from election day is that 64,807 people (2.69%) voted blank. Of these, 33,682 did not cast ballots for any party but did express themselves in favor of one or both plebiscites.
Likewise, 57,791 citizens (2.4%) chose to cancel their vote on a day in which this was mandatory and when participation was close to 90%.
As for the two plebiscites by which voters had to express themselves, both fell far short of exceeding the 50% of the votes necessary to be effective.
The one proposed by the PIT-CNT union center to reform the social security regime got 934,115 votes (38.81%) and the one proposed by legislators of the Government coalition to authorize night raids got 947,042 (39.35%).
With information from EFE
Related news
!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)
{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?
n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};
if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′;
n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;
t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];
s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,’script’,
‘https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js’);
fbq(‘init’, ‘648851442656403’);
fbq(‘track’, ‘PageView’);
#Orsi #Delgado
It seems like you’ve shared a comprehensive overview of the recent presidential elections in Uruguay, including the candidates, voting statistics, and the outcomes of plebiscites. Here’s a brief summary based on your text:
### Summary of the Uruguayan Presidential Elections
- **Candidates**:
– Yamandú Orsi: Received approximately 43.94% of the votes.
– Álvaro Delgado: Accumulated about 26.77% of the votes. Delgado is planning to form a coalition government and has received endorsements from several political parties.
– **Coalition Support**:
– The Colorado Party: 385,685 votes (16.03%).
– Cabildo Abierto: 59,000 votes (2.45%).
– Independent Party: 41,206 votes (1.71%).
– Constitutional Environmentalist Party: 11,691 votes (0.49%).
– **Voter Engagement**:
– The total votes for the coalition of parties supporting Delgado exceeded those for Orsi’s party, Frente Amplio, with a margin of 84,214 votes.
– **New Political Force**:
– The Sovereign Identity Party emerged as a surprise, gaining 64,735 votes (2.69%) and potentially gaining seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
– **Voting Statistics**:
- Blank votes amounted to 64,807 (2.69%), while 57,791 citizens (2.4%) chose to cancel their vote.
– Voter participation was near 90%.
– **Plebiscites**:
- Two proposed reforms regarding the social security regime and nighttime raids did not gain the necessary approval from voters.
This election has set the stage for a second round between Orsi and Delgado, with significant implications for Uruguayan politics and governance.
Ved support from several political parties, enabling him to surpass Orsi in total coalition votes.
– **Coalition Support**:
– Colorado Party: 385,685 votes (16.03%).
– Cabildo Abierto: 59,000 votes (2.45%).
– Independent Party: 41,206 votes (1.71%).
– Constitutional Environmentalist Party: 11,691 votes (0.49%).
This coalition positions Delgado with a total of 1,141,729 votes, leading by 84,214 votes against the Frente Amplio.
– **Election Results**:
– Yamandú Orsi (Frente Amplio): 43.94%.
– Álvaro Delgado (ruling party’s candidate): 26.77%.
– Notable for being called to a second-round vote.
– **Sovereign Identity Party**: Emerged as an unexpected contender with 64,735 votes (2.69%), potentially securing two seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
– **Blanco and Canceled Votes**:
– 64,807 votes (2.69%) were blank.
– 57,791 citizens (2.4%) canceled their votes.
– **Participation**: Approximately 90% of eligible voters participated.
– **Plebiscite Results**:
– Two proposed initiatives did not meet the necessary 50% threshold for passage:
– Social security regime reform: 38.81% (934,115 votes).
– Night raids authorization proposal: 39.35% (947,042 votes).
This election cycle marks a pivotal moment in Uruguayan politics as Orsi and Delgado prepare for their second-round face-off, while parties realign and strategize for potential coalition governments.