Independent Party (Uruguay)

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Independent Party
Partido Independiente
Leader Pablo Mieres
Founded11 November 2002;21 years ago (2002-11-11)
Split from New Space
HeadquartersAv. Italia 2580, Montevideo
Ideology
Political position Centre [A]
National affiliation Republican Coalition
ColoursYellow, Purple
Chamber of Deputies
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Senate
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Intendencias
0 / 19
Mayors
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Website
www.partidoindependiente.org.uy

^  A: with centre-left and centre-right factions.

The Independent Party (Spanish : Partido Independiente) is a Christian humanist political party in Uruguay. The party is led by Pablo Mieres, who was presidential candidate in the 2004 national elections and in 2009.

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Ideology

In its beginning, the party's goal was to build a third way away from the heterodox left-wing coalition Frente Amplio and the traditional right-of-centre National Party, alongside the Colorado Party. Nevertheless, the party integrate the centre-right government coalition for the 2020 to 2025 period.

History

Founded in 2002 by Pablo Mieres, Mieres left the New Space in aftermath of Rafael Michelini's decision to rejoin Broad Front

2004 election

At the 2004 national elections, it won 1.89% of the popular vote, one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (which is occupied by Iván Posada), and none in the Senate. It is the fourth largest party in Uruguay, and the smallest with parliamentary representation.

2009 election

At the 2009 national elections, it won 2.49% of the popular vote, and two seats in the Chamber of Deputies (occupied by Iván Posada and Daniel Radío).

2014 election

At the 2014 national elections, it won 3.09 of the popular vote. They claimed three seats in the Chamber of Deputies (occupied by Iván Posada, Daniel Radío and Heriberto Sosa), and one seat at the Senate (occupied by Pablo Mieres).

Electoral history

Presidential elections

ElectionParty candidateRunning mateVotes%Votes%Result
First RoundSecond Round
2004 Pablo Mieres Iván Posada41,0111.84%LostRed x.svg
2009 Pablo Mieres Iván Posada57,3602.49%LostRed x.svg
2014 Pablo Mieres Conrado Ramos73,3793.09%LostRed x.svg
2019 Pablo Mieres Mónica Bottero 23,5801.01%LostRed x.svg

Chamber of Deputies and Senate elections

ElectionVotes%Chamber seats+/-Senate seats+/-PositionSize
2004 41,0111.84%
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New
0 / 30
NewOpposition4th
2009 57,3602.49%
2 / 99
Increase2.svg 1
0 / 30
Steady2.svgOppositionSteady2.svg 4th
2014 73,3793.09%
3 / 99
Increase2.svg 1
1 / 30
Increase2.svg 1OppositionSteady2.svg 4th
2019 26,3131.01%
1 / 99
Decrease2.svg 2
0 / 30
Decrease2.svg 1Coalition (PNPCCAPG–PI)Decrease2.svg 7th

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