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This page sets out the standard format for election articles. Sections can be deleted as appropriate to the election type
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General/parliamentary/presidential elections were held in Fooland on 30 February 2000. The result was...

Background

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Background to the election, including details of the previous government, reasons for the election being called (if it's an early one), formation of new parties since the previous election etc.

Electoral system

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Details on the electoral system, including any changes made since the previous election.

Candidates/Contesting parties

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The former for for presidential/mayoral elections (including details of any primaries etc.), the latter for legislative elections

Campaign

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Information on the election campaign, including any major areas of debate, incidents (e.g. violence) and party platforms.

Opinion polls

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Date Agency Seats
FNP FPP FCP FLP
October 1999 Angus Reid[1] 25 25 25 25
November 1999 Yougov[2] 26 24 25 25
December 1999 Reuters[3] 20 30 25 25

Conduct

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Details about the conduct of the election (e.g. if there are any irregularities or problems).

Results

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{{Election results}} can be used to create tables for presidential, legislative and double simultaneous vote elections (example below).

PartyPresidential candidateFirst roundSecond roundSeats
Votes%Votes%Chamber+/–Senate+/–
Broad FrontDaniel Martínez949,37642.871,152,27149.2142–813–2
National PartyLuis Alberto Lacalle Pou696,45231.451,189,31350.7930–2100
Colorado PartyErnesto Talvi300,17713.5513040
Open CabildoGuido Manini Ríos268,73612.1311New3New
Total2,214,741100.002,341,584100.00960300
Valid votes2,214,74196.162,341,58496.23
Invalid/blank votes88,3993.8491,6123.77
Total votes2,303,140100.002,433,196100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,699,97885.302,699,98090.12
Source: Corte Electoral (First round); Corte Electoral (Second round)

Reactions

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National and international reaction to the results.

Aftermath

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Events that occurred after the election, including formation of the next government.

References

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  1. ^ Angus Reid website
  2. ^ Yougov website
  3. ^ Reuters website
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If not used in the references section, useful external links may include:

{{Fooian elections}}

Category:2000 elections in Foocontinent
Category:Elections in Fooland
Category:2000 in Fooland

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