2006 State of Mexico election explained

A local election was held in the State of Mexico, Mexico on Sunday, March 12, 2006. About 3.5 million people (40% of the total registered electorate) went to the polls to elect, on the local level:

In addition to the eight nationally recognized political parties, the State of Mexico has, as of 2006, one locally recognized political party, the Partido Unidos por México (PUM), therefore nine political parties will participate in the Mexico state election.

Election results

Official results can be found at the 2006 elections website.

Municipalities

Party/Alliance Won
Alliance for Mexico (PRI - PVEM)54
National Action Party (PAN)24
Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD)23
Convergence3
Labor Party (PT)2
9
Alliance PRD - PT - Convergence2
Alliance PRD - Convergence2
Alliance PT - Convergence3
Alliance PAN - PRD1
Alliance PAN - PRD - PT1
Alliance PAN - PT1

Local Congress

Seats won by party (FPP system)
Party 2006 results 2003 resultsChange
Alliance for Mexico (PRI - PVEM)1924-5
PRD - PT1710+7
National Action Party (PAN)911-2

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