2012 PSOE federal party congress

Timetable

The key dates are listed below (all times are CET):

• 26 November: Official announcement of the congress.
• 8 January: Federal committee endorsement submission.
• 9–15 January: Election of congress delegates.
• 3–5 February: 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:

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• Emiliano García-Page (age ) — Senator appointed by the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha (since 2011); Mayor of Toledo (since 2007); City Councillor of Toledo (1987–1993 and since 2007); Secretary-General of the PSCM–PSOE in the province of Toledo (since 1997); Second Vice President of the Regional Government of Castilla–La Mancha (2005–2007); Member of the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha for Toledo (1995–2007); Minister of Institutional Relations of Castilla–La Mancha (2004–2005); Minister-Spokersperson of Castilla–La Mancha (1993–1997, 1998–1999 and 2001–2004); Spokesperson of the Socialist Group in the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha (2000–2001); Minister of Social Welfare of Castilla–La Mancha (1999–2000); Minister of Public Works of Castilla–La Mancha (1997–1998); Deputy Mayor for Celebrations of Toledo (1991–1993).
• Tomás Gómez (age ) — Senator appointed by the Assembly of Madrid (since 2011); Spokesperson of the Socialist Group in the Assembly of Madrid (since 2011); Member of the Assembly of Madrid (since 2011); Secretary-General of the PSM–PSOE (since 2007); Mayor of Parla (1999–2008); City Councillor of Parla (1999–2008).
• Eduardo Madina (age ) — Secretary-General of the Socialist Parliamentary Group in the Congress (since 2009); Member of the PSOE Executive Commission (since 2008); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Biscay (since 2004); City Councillor of Sestao (1999–2001).
• José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (age ) — Secretary-General of the PSOE (since 2000); Prime Minister of Spain (2004–2011); Member of the Congress of Deputies for Madrid (2004–2011); President pro tempore of the Council of the European Union (2010); Leader of the Opposition of Spain (2000–2004); Member of the Congress of Deputies for León (1986–2004); Member of the PSOE Executive Commission (1997–2000); Secretary-General of the PSOE in the province of León (1988–2000).

Endorsements

Candidates seeking to run were required to collect the endorsements of at least 10% of federal committee members and of between 20% and 30% of congress delegates.

Opinion polls

Poll results are listed in the tables below in reverse chronological order, showing the most recent first, and using the date the survey's fieldwork was done, as opposed to the date of publication. If such date is unknown, the date of publication is given instead. The highest percentage figure in each polling survey is displayed in bold, and the background shaded in the candidate's colour. In the instance of a tie, the figures with the highest percentages are shaded. Polls show data gathered among PSOE voters/supporters as well as Spanish voters as a whole, but not among delegates, who were the ones ultimately entitled to vote in the congress election.

PSOE voters

Spanish voters

Delegate estimations

Results

Notes

References

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Bibliography

References

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2. "Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba elegido Secretario General del PSOE". Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.
3. (26 November 2011). "El Comité Federal convoca el 38º Congreso Federal del PSOE". Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.
4. (29 December 2011). "Rubalcaba se rodea de caras nuevas en su presentación como candidato". El País.
5. Viúdez, Juana. (7 January 2012). "Chacón pide al PSOE que huya del inmovilismo y de la incoherencia". El País.
6. (8 January 2012). "Rubalcaba y Chacón logran los avales necesarios del Comité Federal para convertirse en "precandidatos"". Europa Press.
7. Gorriarán, Ramón. (26 November 2011). "El PSOE llega fragmentado al comité federal que convocará su 38 Congreso". Diario Sur.
8. Garat, Ketty. (25 November 2011). "El PSOE se prepara para su primera batalla tras el desastre electoral". Diario Sur.
9. Toribio, Beatriz. (2 April 2011). "Zapatero se va: anuncia que no se presentará a la reelección en 2012". La Información.
10. López Alba, Gonzalo. (26 November 2011). "El PSOE repetirá el modelo de congreso que aupó a Zapatero". Público.
11. (8 January 2012). "Rubalcaba y Chacón consiguen los avales para optar a la secretaría general del PSOE". El Periódico de Catalunya.
12. (4 February 2012). "PSOE.- Los equipos de Chacón y Rubalcaba entregan el máximo de avales, el 30 por ciento cada uno". Europa Press.
13. (3 February 2012). "Atribución de delegados del PSOE según los propios candidatos". El País.
14. (3 February 2012). "Unidos en la discrepancia". El País.
15. Merino, Juan Carlos. (23 January 2012). "La igualdad entre Rubalcaba y Chacón ahonda la división territorial del PSOE". La Vanguardia.
16. (22 January 2012). "Rubalcaba dice aventajar a Chacón en hasta 150 delegados". Expansión.
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19. (4 February 2012). "Rubalcaba, nuevo líder del PSOE por 22 votos". El Mundo.
20. (5 February 2012). "La ejecutiva de Rubalcaba recibe el respaldo del 80,4% de los delegados". El País.
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