2012 Venezuelan regional elections

Regional elections were held in Venezuela on 16 December 2012 to elect state governors and state legislators.[1] The result was a victory for the ruling United Socialist Party, which won the governorships of 20 of the 23 states,[2] an increase from the 18 won in the 2008 elections.[3] Voter turnout was 53%.[3]

2012 Venezuelan regional elections
16 December 2012 (2012-12-16)
Turnout53.94%
 
Alliance GPP MUD
Popular vote 4,855,340 3,824,564
Percentage 54.42% 42.87%
Red denotes states won by the Great Patriotic Pole. Blue denotes those won by the Coalition for Democratic Unity.
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Results

Amazonas
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Liborio GuarullaProgresist Movement of Venezuela34.40455,59
Nicia MaldonadoUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela23.96638,73
Gregorio MirabalUnited Multiethnic Peoples of the Amazonas3.0394,91
Magno BarrosDemocratic Action2390,38
Plinio GraterolAuthentic Renewing Organization1530,24
Antonio CorapseNUVIPA770,12
Invalid/blank votes2.133–
Total63.911100
Registered voters/turnout97.56067,94
Source: CNE

Anzoátegui
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Aristóbulo IstúrizUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela292.37356,44
Antonio Barreto SiraDemocratic Action222.14642,88
Manuel LozadaNew Covenant1.9740,38
Juan Carlo MataNUVIPA5340,10
Ubaldo AlvaradoPeople's Electoral Movement4970,09
Elieser TeranPSL2840,05
Edwin FigueraLabour Power1970,03
Invalid/blank votes20.140–
Total518.005100
Registered voters/turnout1.013.18853,18
Source: CNE

Apure
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Ramón CarrizalesUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela94.11263,30
Luis LippaCitizen Force32.99122,19
Leopoldo EstradaPeople's Electoral Movement21.22014,27
José SosaNUVIPA3320,22
Invalid/blank votes5.958–
Total154.613100
Registered voters/turnout313.87449,25
Source: CNE

Aragua
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Tareck El AissamiUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela341.31355,56
Richard MardoJustice First271.36744,17
Aris SegoviaNUVIPA9450,15
Ruth RodríguezAuthentic Renewing Organization5020,08
Emilio BastidasPSL1130,01
Invalid/blank votes27.628–
Total641.871100
Registered voters/turnout1.173.04654,71
Source: CNE

Barinas
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Adán ChávezUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela143.19857,89
Julio César ReyesProgressive Outpost104.04642,06
Marco TezaraNUVIPA760,03
Invalid/blank votes9.207–
Total256.527100
Registered voters/turnout531.22748,34
Source: CNE

Bolívar
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Francisco Rangel GómezUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela173.53646,55
Andrés VelásquezRadical Cause163.26543,79
Manuel ArciniegaCommunist Party of Venezuela30.0458,06
Robert MartínezNUVIPA2.0450,54
Amauris AularEmergent People1.3320,35
Pedro RondónPIEDRA8900,23
María QuintinaVenezuelan Revolutionary Currents6260,16
José ContrerasAuthentic Renewing Organization4060,10
Edwin ZambranoRevolutionary Party of Work3870,10
Pedro TabarésFree Electors2230,05
Invalid/blank votes18.225–
Total390.974100
Registered voters/turnout950.03441,15
Source: CNE

Carabobo
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Francisco AmeliachUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela408.43955,73
Henrique Salas FeoProject Venezuela319.61943,61
Noe MujicaNOE Unity1.5560,21
Laura VallsFree Electors1.0520,14
Raúl CoraspeNUVIPA7310,09
Juan LinaresJOVEN5810,07
María MirabalLabour Power3270,04
Antonio EspinozaPSL2760,03
Juan Peña LoyoRepublican Bicentennial Vanguard2120,02
Invalid/blank votes23.934–
Total756.487100
Registered voters/turnout1.533.80949,32
Source: CNE

Cojedes
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Erika FaríasUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela75.38363,43
Alberto GalíndezDemocratic Action42.82036,03
José RodríguezNUVIPA2160,18
José CastroEcological Movement of Venezuela1540,12
Pedro LeónCojedians Socialist Party1360,11
Antonio MatuteNew Social Order770,06
Wilfredo LagoLabour Power550,04
Invalid/blank votes6.012–
Total124.853100
Registered voters/turnout225.03655,59
Source: CNE

Delta Amacuro
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Lizeta HernándezUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela42.03782,08
Arévalo SalazarMovement for Socialism8.21316,03
Migdaesi PintoNUVIPA9331,82
Ricardo KoeslingNew Social Order280,05
Invalid/blank votes2.143–
Total53.354100
Registered voters/turnout114.04346,78
Source: CNE

Falcón
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Stella LugoUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela157.64051,58
Gregorio Graterol(Independent candidate, supported by the MUD)109.77935,92
Oswaldo León(Independent candidate)36.28711,87
Raumel GuerreroPROCOMUNIDAD1.1040,36
Magalis CovisRepublican Bicentennial Vanguard5830,19
Elsa ColinaNUVIPA1730,05
Invalid/blank votes12.563–
Total318.129100
Registered voters/turnout638.51649,82
Source: CNE

Guárico
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Ramón Rodríguez ChacínUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela148.44574,70
José Manuel GonzálezDemocratic Action50.16325,24
Juan Carlos RodríguezNUVIPA870,04
Invalid/blank votes8.139–
Total206.883100
Registered voters/turnout503.31241,14
Source: CNE

Lara
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Henri FalcónProgressive Outpost352.47853,87
Luis Reyes ReyesUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela300.07445,86
Julio La CruzPIEDRA9710,14
Cesar GuerreroEcological Movement of Venezuela6910,10
Invalid/blank votes22.670–
Total676.884100
Registered voters/turnout1.203.49056,3
Source: CNE

Mérida
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Alexis RamírezUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela150.49350,23
Léster RodríguezCOPEI116.19738,79
Florencio PorrasCommunist Party of Venezuela31.76510,60
Daniel GarcíaMeridians Progressive Independents4670,15
Gerardo PachecoEcological Movement of Venezuela2930,09
Simón RodríguezPSL2480,08
Rafael FariasNUVIPA860,02
Invalid/blank votes10.664–
Total310.213100
Registered voters/turnout584.45753,18
Source: CNE

Miranda
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Henrique Capriles RadonskiJustice First583.66051,83
Elías JauaUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela538.54947,82
Claudio OjedaNUVIPA3.5610,31
Jorge ContrerasNational Opinion2970,02
Invalid/blank votes36.888–
Total1.162.955100
Registered voters/turnout1.993.23658,34
Source: CNE

Monagas
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Yelitze SantaellaUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela168.53255,11
José Gregorio Briceño(Independent candidate)127.50141,69
Soraya Hernández(Independent candidate, supported by the MUD)7.4162,42
Judith MárquezNUVIPA4320,14
Humberto CanalesNational Opinion950,03
Francisco AriasRepublican Bicentennial Vanguard880,02
Invalid/blank votes11.212–
Total317.000100
Registered voters/turnout599.08252,91
Source: CNE

Nueva Esparta
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Carlos Mata FigueroaUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela110.98254,06
Morel Rodríguez ÁvilaDemocratic Action93.86845,72
Luis López MarcanoEcological Movement of Venezuela3020,14
Frank PintoNUVIPA1390,06
Invalid/blank votes6.333–
Total211.624100
Registered voters/turnout334.21863,31
Source: CNE

Portuguesa
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Wilmar Castro SoteldoUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela131.36753,76
Oswaldo ZerpaCommunist Party of Venezuela60.80924,88
Iván Colmenares(Independent candidate, supported by the MUD)51.08120,90
Rafael BlancoNUVIPA6020,24
Jesús GonzálesRevolutionary Party of Work2670,10
Akram El NimerEcological Movement of Venezuela2270,09
Invalid/blank votes12.339–
Total256.692100
Registered voters/turnout583.71043,97
Source: CNE

Sucre
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Luis AcuñaUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela157.34459,80
Hernán NúñezPopular Will93.86935,68
Félix RodríguezLabour Power8.8923,37
Elías OcqueGood Land2.8601,08
Eleazar GuillenPSL1170,04
Invalid/blank votes11.731–
Total274.813100
Registered voters/turnout630.82043,56
Source: CNE

Táchira
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
José G. Vielma MoraUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela248.78854,00
César Pérez VivasCOPEI209.56845,49
William MéndezNational Opinion1.7000,36
Manuel RugelesPORESTA3210,06
Rafael EscobarNUVIPA3020,06
Invalid/blank votes15.380–
Total476.074100
Registered voters/turnout826.82157,57
Source: CNE

Trujillo
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Henry Rangel SilvaUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela183.45382,30
José HernándezDemocratic Action38.51117,27
Oscar HernándezNUVIPA9410,42
Invalid/blank votes6.414–
Total229.319100
Registered voters/turnout506.23345,29
Source: CNE

Vargas
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Jorge García CarneiroUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela77.47673,44
José Manuel OlivaresA New Era26.51825,13
Cristian GonzálezUnited Vargas1.2751,20
Pedro GrateronNUVIPA1450,13
César GutierrezLabour Power710,06
Invalid/blank votes6.126–
Total111.611100
Registered voters/turnout268.60541,55
Source: CNE

Yaracuy
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Julio León HerediaUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela127.33361,48
Biaggio PilieriNational Convergence78.21737,76
Richard José LiraAuthentic Renewing Organization6540,31
José Luis PortilloNUVIPA6010,29
Ender GuedezSocialist Renewal Movement3070,14
Invalid/blank votes10.633–
Total218.056100
Registered voters/turnout408.20853,41
Source: CNE

Zulia
Governor
Candidate Party Votes %
Francisco Arias CárdenasUnited Socialist Party of Venezuela759.21452,22
Pablo Pérez ÁlvarezA New Era693.22547,68
Iris RincónNUVIPA6570,04
María BolívarUnited Democratic Party for Peace6200,04
Invalid/blank votes32.296–
Total1.486.012100
Registered voters/turnout2.389.37162,19
Source: CNE

References
  1. Definidas las fechas de elecciones para Gobernadores y Alcaldes Archived 2016-02-21 at the Wayback Machine Noticias24, 20 September 2011 (in Spanish)
  2. PSUV gana 19 gobernaciones Archived 2012-12-19 at the Wayback Machine Globovision, 16 December 2012 (in Spanish)
  3. Hugo Chavez allies win 20 of 23 Venezuela governorships BBC News, 17 December 2012
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