List of politicians killed during Mexican elections

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The following is a list of assassinations of political candidates which took place in Mexico during its election cycles.

2024 elections

NamePolitical partyDatePositionNotes
Javier Torres Barrera PAN Party (Mexico).svg   PAN 13 July 2023Aspiring candidate for mayor of Chiautla de Tapia, PueblaArmed assailants kidnapped and killed Torres. [1]
Wilman Monje Morales Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 11 October 2023Aspiring candidate for mayor of Gutiérrez Zamora, VeracruzFormer mayor of Gutiérrez Zamora (2018–2021) as a member of Citizens' Movement. Ambushed and shot after dropping off his son at Colegio México near the Gutiérrez Zamora Municipal Palace. [2]
Alejandro Lanuza Hernández PAN Party (Mexico).svg   PAN 11 October 2023Aspiring candidate for mayor of Salvatierra, Guanajuato Regidor of Salvatierra, Guanajuato. Had previously been kidnapped while his sister was mayor (2018–2021). Killed while walking near his residence at 9:00 am. [3]
Miguel Ángel Cruz Robles Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 26 October 2023Aspiring candidate for mayor of Villa del Carbón, State of MexicoWhile driving on the Jilotepec–Villa del Carbón highway, Cruz was fatally shot by armed assailants. [4]
Dagoberto García Rivera Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 4 November 2023Aspiring candidate for mayor of Maravatío, MichoacánGarcía Rivera was reported missing on 19 October; his body was found in Zinapécuaro, Michoacán, with signs of bullet wounds on 31 October and identified on 4 November. [5]
Jaime Dámaso Solís PAN Party (Mexico).svg   PAN 24 November 2023Aspiring candidate for mayor of Zitala, GuerreroFormer regidor of Zitala, Guerrero. Fatally shot outside his residence in the municipality at 8:00am. [6]
Ricardo Taja Ramírez Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 21 December 2023Aspiring candidate for federal deputy Local deputy of Guerrero (2012–2015) and federal deputy (2015–2018) as a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. Fatally shot in Acapulco. [7]
Giovanni Lezama Barrera PAN Party (Mexico).svg   PAN 4 January 2024Precandidate for local deputy of Morelos Regidor of Cuautla, Morelos. Fatally shot in a gym in the municipality. [8]
David Rey González Moreno PRI Party (Mexico).svg   PRI 5 January 2024Aspiring candidate for mayor of Suchiate, ChiapasArmed assailants shot González Moreno while he was on a motorcycle near the Guatemala–Mexico border. Four gunshot wounds were found on his body. [9]
Sergio Hueso MC Party (Mexico).svg MC 5 January 2024Aspiring candidate for mayor of Armería, ColimaWhile driving, his vehicle was intercepted by armed assailants and was shot multiple times. [10]
Miriam Nohemí Ríos Ríos MC Party (Mexico).svg MC 11 January 2024Municipal commissioner of Citizens' Movement in Jacona, Michoacán, and aspiring candidate for regidora Trans woman and activist who was a candidate for regidora in 2021. She was shot by armed assailants while working at a clothing store. [11]
Samantha Gomes Fonseca Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 14 January 2024Precandidate for senator representing Mexico City Trans woman who was shot by armed assailants while riding a DiDi taxi. [12]
Marcelino Ruiz Esteban PRD logo (Mexico).svg PRD 24 January 2024Aspiring candidate for mayor of Atlixtac, GuerreroWhile driving on the Chilapa–Tlapa federal highway, Ruiz Esteban and his wife, Guadalupe Guzmán Cano, were fatally shot by armed assailants. [13]
Guadalupe Guzmán Cano PRD logo (Mexico).svg PRD 24 January 2024PRD state advisor of Guerrero While driving on the Chilapa–Tlapa federal highway, Guzmán Cano and her husband, Marcelino Ruiz Esteban, were fatally shot by armed assailants. [13]
José Alejandro Naredo García PRD logo (Mexico).svg PRD 27 January 2024PRD municipal leader of Cuitláhuac, Veracruz Killed by armed assailants in Cuitláhuac, Veracruz. [14]
Jaime Vera Alanís PVE Party (Mexico).svg PVEM 1 February 2024Precandidate for mayor of Mascota, JaliscoWhile exiting a laundromat in Zapopan, Vera Alanís was approached by two assailants dressed in black. One greeted him and then shot him three times. [15]
Juan Pérez GuardadoN/A7 February 2024Secretary of Social Development in Fresnillo, Zacatecas Brother-in-law of senator Ricardo Monreal. Fatally shot by armed assailants near the Real de Minas hospital in Fresnillo, Zacatecas. [16]
Yair Martín Romero Segura Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 10 February 2024Precandidate for federal deputy Romero Segura and his brother were fatally shot in Ecatepec. [17]
Miguel Ángel Zavala Reyes Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 26 February 2024Precandidate for mayor of Maravatío, MichoacánTwo armed assailants shot Zavala Reyes at point blank-range while he was in his vehicle outside the clinic he worked at. The assailants fled in a car. [18]
Armando Pérez Luna PAN Party (Mexico).svg   PAN 26 February 2024Precandidate for mayor of Maravatío, MichoacánPérez Luna was found dead with gunshot wounds in his car. [18]
Alfredo González Díaz PT logo (Mexico).svg PT 3 March 2024Candidate for mayor of Atoyac de Álvarez, GuerreroWhile driving, González Díaz was fatally shot by armed assailants. [19]
Tomás Morales Patrón Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 12 March 2024Candidate for mayor of Chilapa de Álvarez, GuerreroWhile getting off his car outside of his house, Morales Patrón was fatally shot by an armed assailant. [20]
Diego Pérez Méndez PRI Party (Mexico).svg   PRI 14 March 2024Precandidate for mayor of San Juan Cancuc, ChiapasPérez Méndez's body was found in Chamula, Chiapas. His wife and son were found wounded in the same location. [21]
Humberto Amezcua PRI Party (Mexico).svg   PRI 15 March 2024Mayor of Pihuamo, Jalisco, seeking reelectionWhile in his car, Amezcua was ambushed and shot by armed assailants. [22]
Joaquín Martínez López PVE Party (Mexico).svg PVEM 19 March 2024Mayor of Chahuites, Oaxaca, seeking reelectionMartínez López was shot by armed assailants while in front of his house. Second consecutive time that the incumbent mayor of Chahuites is assassinated. [23]
Jaime González Pérez Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 23 March 2024Precandidate for mayor of Acatzingo, PueblaGonzález Pérez was shot by two armed assailants while he was with his children on a car sales lot he owned. The assailants fled on motorcycles. [24]
Gisela Gaytán Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 1 April 2024Candidate for mayor of Celaya, GuanajuatoAt her first campaign rally in San Miguel Octopan  [ es ], Gaytán was shot dead in broad daylight. [25]
Julián Bautista Gómez PRI Party (Mexico).svg   PRI 9 April 2024Former mayor of Amatenango del Valle, Chiapas, seeking reelection.While driving his tractor on his way to work, armed assailants attacked and killed Bautista Gómez. [26]
Noé Ramos Ferretiz PAN Party (Mexico).svg   PAN 19 April 2024Mayor of El Mante, Tamaulipas, seeking reelectionRamos Ferretiz was fatally stabbed by several assailants during a campaign event in Col. Azucarera, Ciudad Mante. [27]
Alberto Antonio García Morena Party (Mexico).png MORENA 19 April 2024Incumbent municipal treasurer of San José Independencia, Oaxaca, and mayoral candidate for the same municipalityAntonio García and his wife, the incumbent mayor of San José Independencia, were abducted on 17 April. The two were found stranded on an island in a local reservoir on 19 April; his wife survived the kidnapping, but Antonio García had been beaten to death. [28]

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