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2001 Nicaraguan general election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Nicaragua |
| previous_election | 1996 Nicaraguan general election |
| previous_year | 1996 |
| election_date | |
| next_election | 2006 Nicaraguan general election |
| next_year | 2006 |
| module | {{Infobox election |
| embed | yes |
| election_name | Presidential election |
| type | presidential |
| image1 | Enrique Bolaños Geyer 2004 (cropped).jpg |
| candidate1 | **Enrique Bolaños** |
| party1 | Constitutionalist Liberal Party |
| running_mate1 | **José Rizo** |
| popular_vote1 | **1,228,412** |
| percentage1 | **56.31%** |
| image2 | Daniel Ortega 2008.jpg |
| candidate2 | Daniel Ortega |
| party2 | Sandinista National Liberation Front |
| running_mate2 | Agustín Jarquín |
| popular_vote2 | 922,436 |
| percentage2 | 42.28% |
| map_image | Elecciones presidenciales de Nicaragua de 2001 - Resultados por departamento.svg |
| map_caption | Results by department |
| title | President |
| before_election | Arnoldo Alemán |
| before_party | Constitutionalist Liberal Party |
| after_election | Enrique Bolaños |
| after_party | Constitutionalist Liberal Party |
| module | {{Infobox legislative election |
| embed | yes |
| election_name | Parliamentary election |
| seats_for_election | 90 seats in the National Assembly |
| majority_seats | 46 |
| leader1 | Enrique Bolaños |
| party1 | Constitutionalist Liberal Party |
| last_election1 | 42 |
| seats1 | 52 |
| percentage1 | 53.23 |
| leader2 | Daniel Ortega |
| party2 | Sandinista National Liberation Front |
| last_election2 | 36 |
| seats2 | 37 |
| percentage2 | 42.13 |
| leader3 | Alberto Saborío |
| party3 | Conservative Party (Nicaragua) |
| last_election3 | 3 |
| seats3 | 1 |
| percentage3 | 4.64 |
| title | President of the National Assembly |
| before_election | Óscar Moncada |
| before_party | Constitutionalist Liberal Party |
| after_election | Arnoldo Alemán |
| after_party | Constitutionalist Liberal Party |
General elections were held in Nicaragua on 4 November 2001 to elect the President and the members of the National Assembly. Enrique Bolaños of the Constitutionalist Liberal Party (PLC) was elected president, with Daniel Ortega losing his third successive presidential election. The Constitutionalist Liberal Party also won the parliamentary elections, receiving over half the vote and 52 of the 92 seats.
Results
President
National Assembly
By region
| Region | FSLN | PLC | PCN | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boaco | 27.98% | 68.43% | 3.60% | 0.00% |
| Carazo | 46.44% | 48.61% | 4.95% | 0.00% |
| Chinandega | 50.54% | 43.98% | 5.48% | 0.00% |
| Chontales | 27.65% | 65.39% | 6.96% | 0.00% |
| Esteli | 50.57% | 45.84% | 3.59% | 0.00% |
| Granada | 38.29% | 47.72% | 13.98% | 0.00% |
| Jinotega | 38.08% | 59.67% | 2.25% | 0.00% |
| Leon | 51.08% | 45.35% | 3.56% | 0.00% |
| Madriz | 46.13% | 50.22% | 3.66% | 0.00% |
| Managua | 44.22% | 49.32% | 6.47% | 0.00% |
| Masaya | 41.77% | 53.64% | 4.59% | 0.00% |
| Matagalpa | 39.24% | 57.50% | 3.26% | 0.00% |
| Nueva Segovia | 45.97% | 52.61% | 1.42% | 0.00% |
| RAAN | 37.42% | 43.87% | 1.96% | 16.75% |
| RAAS | 21.34% | 73.11% | 1.84% | 3.71% |
| Rio San Juan | 34.96% | 59.40% | 5.64% | 0.00% |
| Rivas | 41.06% | 51.56% | 7.38% | 0.00% |
| Source: Constituency Level Elections Archive |
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