2009 Uruguayan general election

General elections were held in Uruguay on 25 October 2009 alongside a two-part referendum. As no candidate for president received more than 50% of the vote, a second round was held on 29 November between the top two candidates, José Mujica of the ruling Broad Front (who received 48% of the vote) and former president Luis Alberto Lacalle of the National Party (29%). Mujica won the run-off with 55% of the vote.

2009 Uruguayan general election
25 October 2009 (first round)
29 November 2009 (second round)
Registered2,563,397
Turnout89.91% (first round) 0.29pp
89.18% (second round)
Presidential election
 
Nominee José Mujica Luis Alberto Lacalle
Party Broad Front National Party
Running mate Danilo Astori Jorge Larrañaga
Popular vote 1,197,638 994,510
Percentage 54.63% 45.37%
President before election

Tabaré Vázquez
Broad Front

 Elected President

José Mujica
Broad Front

Parliamentary election
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Chamber
Broad Front José Mujica 49.34 50 −2
National Party Luis Alberto Lacalle 29.90 30 −6
Colorado Party Pedro Bordaberry 17.51 17 +7
Independent Party Pablo Mieres 2.56 2 +1
Senate
Broad Front José Mujica 49.34 16 0
National Party Luis Alberto Lacalle 29.90 9 −2
Colorado Party Pedro Bordaberry 17.51 5 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Maps

In the parliamentary elections, the Broad Front retained its majorities in both chambers, winning 16 of the 30 seats in the senators and 50 of the 99 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. The National Party finished second with 9 senators and 30 deputies, the Colorado Party third with 5 Senators and 17 Deputies, and the Independent Party fourth with 2 deputies.

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