2006 Ecuadorian general election

2006 Ecuadorian general election

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Presidential election
 
Nominee Rafael Correa Álvaro Noboa
Party PAIS Alliance PRIAN
Running mate Lenin Moreno Vicente Taiano
Popular vote 3,517,635 2,689,418
Percentage 56.67% 43.33%

Second round results by province

President before election

Alfredo Palacio
Independent

Elected President

Rafael Correa
PAIS Alliance

General elections were held in Ecuador on 15 October 2006 to elect a new President and National Congress.

As no presidential candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round, a run-off was held on 26 November, which was won by Rafael Correa of the PAIS Alliance.[1]

  1. ^ "Ecuador's Correa wins vote, faces tough task". Reuters. 28 November 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2006.[dead link]