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The 35th Federal Congress of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party was held in Madrid from 21 to 23 July 2000 to renovate the governing bodies of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and establish the party's main lines of action and strategy for the next leadership term. It was held after the party's defeat in the 2000 general election and the subsequent resignation of then secretary-general Joaquín Almunia.
Under a plurality voting system, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero unexpectedly won the party leadership with 41.6% of the delegate vote (414 votes), to president of Castilla–La Mancha and initial favourite José Bono's 40.7% (405 votes). Former social affairs minister Matilde Fernández secured 11.0% (109 votes), whereas the leader of the PSOE group in the European Parliament, Rosa Díez, obtained 6.5% (65 votes).[1][2] Zapatero would subsequently win the 2004 Spanish general election and become prime minister of Spain in April 2004, a post he would held until 2011.
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Timetable
The key dates are listed below (all times are CET):[3][4]
- 22 March: Official announcement of the congress.
- 13–15 June: Election of congress delegates.
- 21–23 July: Federal congress.
Candidates
Declined
The individuals in this section were the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but publicly denied or recanted interest in running:
- Cristina Alberdi (age 54) — President of the FSM–PSOE (since 1997); Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Málaga and Madrid (since 1996); Minister of Social Affairs of Spain (1993–1996).[11]
- Joaquín Almunia (age 51) — Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Madrid (since 1979); Leader of the Opposition of Spain (1997–1998 and 1999–2000); Secretary-General of the PSOE (1997–2000); Spokesperson of the PSOE Group in the Congress of Deputies (1994–1997); Minister of Public Administrations (1986–1991); Minister of Labour and Social Security (1982–1986).[12]
- Josep Borrell (age 52) — Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Barcelona (since 1986); Leader of the Opposition of Spain (1998–1999); Spokesperson of the PSOE Group in the Congress of Deputies (1998–1999); Minister of Public Works, Transport and Environment of Spain (1993–1996); Minister of Public Works and Urbanism of Spain (1991–1993); Secretary of State of Finance of Spain (1984–1991); Secretary-General of Budget and Public Expenditure of Spain (1982–1984); City Councillor of Majadahonda (1979–1983).[13]
- Felipe González (age 58) — Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Madrid and Seville (since 1977); Secretary-General of the PSOE (1974–1979 and 1979–1997); Prime Minister of Spain (1982–1996); President pro tempore of the Council of the European Union (1989 and 1995); Spokesperson of the PSOE Group in the Congress of Deputies (1977–1979).[14]
Endorsements
Candidates seeking to run were required to collect the endorsements of at least 10% of congress delegates.[15][16]
| Candidate | Delegates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % T | % V | ||
| José Bono | 350 | 35.07 | 47.43 | |
| José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero | 184 | 18.44 | 24.93 | |
| Rosa Díez | 103 | 10.32 | 13.96 | |
| Matilde Fernández | 101 | 10.12 | 13.69 | |
| Total | 738 | |||
| Valid endorsements | 738 | 73.95 | ||
| Not endorsing | 260 | 26.05 | ||
| Total members | 998 | |||
| Sources[17] | ||||
Results
| Candidate | Secretary | Executive | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
| José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero | 414 | 41.61 | 865 | 90.20 | |||
| José Bono | 405 | 40.70 | Withdrew | ||||
| Matilde Fernández | 109 | 10.95 | Withdrew | ||||
| Rosa Díez | 65 | 6.53 | Withdrew | ||||
| Blank ballots | 2 | 0.20 | 94 | 9.80 | |||
| Total | 995 | 959 | |||||
| Valid votes | 995 | 100.00 | 959 | 99.48 | |||
| Invalid votes | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 0.52 | |||
| Votes cast / turnout | 995 | 99.70 | 964 | 96.59 | |||
| Abstentions | 3 | 0.30 | 34 | 3.41 | |||
| Total delegates | 998 | 998 | |||||
| Sources[2][18][19] | |||||||
References
- ^ "Comienza el cambio tranquilo". PSOE (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Partido Socialista Obrero Español. Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya, P.Socialista de Euskadi E.E., Partido Socialista Popular, PSOE histórico". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Los socialistas deben elegir hoy entre un congreso ordinario o extraordinario". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. 22 March 2000. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Bono confirmará en los próximos días su candidatura para liderar el PSOE". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. 7 June 2000. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Elordi Cué, Carlos (26 June 2000). "Zapatero se presenta y rechaza la idea de una refundación del PSOE". El País (in Spanish). León. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Bono hace oficial su candidatura a liderar el PSOE desde la independencia". Última Hora (in Spanish). Toledo. EFE. 18 June 2000. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Los guerristas lanzan a Matilde Fernández al liderazgo del PSOE". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Madrid. EFE. 23 May 2000. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Á. Regatero, José (28 May 2000). "El ala izquierda del PSOE crea un frente contra el sector oficialista de José Bono". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Rosa Díez presenta hoy su candidatura a la Secretaría General del PSOE". Última Hora (in Spanish). OTR Press. 4 May 2000. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Rosa Díez presenta su candidatura para liderar el PSOE, sola y sin "padrinos"". Última Hora (in Spanish). OTR Press. 4 May 2000. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Alberdi da marcha atrás y anuncia que no aspirará a liderar el PSOE". El Mundo (in Spanish). Madrid. Agencias. 13 May 2000. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Díez, Anabel (13 March 2000). "Joaquín Almunia asume la derrota y dimite". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Díez, Anabel (15 May 1999). "Borrell renuncia como candidato por el escándalo de sus ex colaboradores". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Díez, Anabel (21 July 2000). "Felipe González comunica a su entorno que no aceptará la presidencia del PSOE". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ López Alba, Gonzalo (26 November 2011). "El PSOE repetirá el modelo de congreso que aupó a Zapatero". Público (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Pascual Bueno, Ernesto M. (2016). Selección de Líderes y Candidatos a la Presidencia del Gobierno (1976-2016). "El jardín secreto del PSOE" (PDF) (PhD) (in Spanish). Barcelona: Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. p. 126. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Qué dice la historia del PSOE: el triunfo en los avales anticipa la victoria en las urnas". El Confidencial (in Spanish). 3 May 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Díez, Anabel (23 July 2000). "Zapatero gana a Bono por sólo 9 votos". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Díez, Anabel (24 July 2000). "Zapatero recupera la unidad del PSOE". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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