The 2012 gubernatorial election in the Mexican state of Jalisco was held on Sunday, July 1, 2012.[1] Incumbent Jalisco Governor Emilio González Márquez of the National Action Party (PAN) is retiring due to mandatory term limits, which limit all Mexican state governors to one, six-year term in office. The Jalisco gubernatorial election coincided with the 2012 Mexican presidential and general elections.
Candidates
editParty/Coalition | Candidates | Votes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
National Action Party | Fernando Guzmán Pérez | 655,289 | 19.89% | |
Institutional Revolutionary Party Ecologist Green Party of Mexico |
Aristóteles Sandoval | 1,279,172 | 38.83% | |
Party of the Democratic Revolution | Fernando Garza Martínez | 112,719 | 3.42% | |
Citizens' Movement | Enrique Alfaro Ramírez | 1,121,977 | 34.06% | |
New Alliance Party | María de los Ángeles Martínez Valdivia | 45,400 | 1.37% | |
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20120709033418/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/elecciones2012/Jalisco/ |
Polling
editA poll conducted by El Universal in May 2012 showed PRI candidate Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval leading his three opponents in the race.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Miller Llana, Sara (2012-06-30). "Mexico elections: How 5 local issues could impact the next president". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2012-06-30.