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The entry for Mexico published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
president, Cabinet
president, Cabinet
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Carlos SALINAS de Gortari (since 1 December 1988)
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held on 6 July 1988 (next to be held September 1994);
- results - Carlos SALINAS de Gortari (PRI) 50.74%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (FDN) 31.06%, Manuel CLOUTHIER (PAN) 16.81%;
- other 1.39%;
- note - several of the smaller parties ran a common candidate under a coalition called the National Democratic Front (FDN)
- Senate:
- last held on 18 August 1988 (next to be held midyear 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats in full Senate - (64 total) number of seats by party;
- PRI 61, PRD 2, PAN 1
- Chamber of Deputies:
- last held on 18 August 1991 (next to be held midyear 1994);
- results - PRI 53%, PAN 20%, PFCRN 10%, PPS 6%, PARM 7%, PMS (now part of PRD) 4%;
- seats - (500 total) PRI 320, PAN 89, PRD 41, PFCRN 23, PARM 15, PPS 12
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
president, Cabinet
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Carlos SALINAS de Gortari (since 1 December 1988)
President:
last held on 6 July 1988 (next to be held September 1994); results - Carlos
SALINAS de Gortari (PRI) 50.74%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (FDN) 31.06%,
Manuel CLOUTHIER (PAN) 16.81%; other 1.39%; note - several of the smaller
parties ran a common candidate under a coalition called the National
Democratic Front (FDN)
Senate:
last held on 18 August 1988 (next to be held midyear 1994); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats in full Senate - (64 total) number of
seats by party; PRI 61, PRD 2, PAN 1
Chamber of Deputies:
last held on 18 August 1991 (next to be held midyear 1994); results - PRI
53%, PAN 20%, PFCRN 10%, PPS 6%, PARM 7%, PMS (now part of PRD) 4%; seats -
(500 total) PRI 320, PAN 89, PRD 41, PFCRN 23, PARM 15, PPS 12
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held on 6 July 1988 (next to be held August 1994);
- results - Carlos SALINAS de Gortari (PRI) 50.74%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (FDN) 31.06%, Manuel CLOUTHIER (PAN) 16.81%;
- other 1.39%;
- note - several of the smaller parties ran a common candidate under a coalition called the National Democratic Front (FDN)
- Senate:
- last held on 18 August 1991 (next to be held midyear 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats in full Senate - (64 total) PRI 62, PRD 1, PAN 1
- Chamber of Deputies:
- last held on 18 August 1991 (next to be held midyear 1994);
- results - PRI 53%, PAN 20%, PFCRN 10%, PPS 6%, PARM 7%, PMS (now part of PRD) 4%;
- seats - (500 total) PRI 320, PAN 89, PRD 41, PFCRN 23, PARM 15, PPS 12
Published as “Executive branch”
president, Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- President Carlos SALINAS de Gortari (since 1 December 1988)
president, CabinetPresident:
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Carlos SALINAS de Gortari (since 1 December 1988)
last held on 6 July 1988 (next to be held September August 1994); results - Carlos
SALINAS de Gortari (PRI) 50.74%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (FDN) 31.06%,
Manuel CLOUTHIER (PAN) 16.81%; other 1.39%; note - several of the smaller
parties ran a common candidate under a coalition called the National
Democratic Front (FDN)
Senate:
last held on 18 August 1988 1991 (next to be held midyear 1994); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats in full Senate - (64 total) number of PRI
seats by party;61, 62, PRD 2,
1, PAN 1
Chamber of Deputies:
last held on 18 August 1991 (next to be held midyear 1994); results - PRI
53%, PAN 20%, PFCRN 10%, PPS 6%, PARM 7%, PMS (now part of PRD) 4%; seats -
(500 total) PRI 320, PAN 89, PRD 41, PFCRN 23, PARM 15, PPS 12
president, Cabinet
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President Carlos SALINAS de Gortari (since 1 December 1988)
The entry for Mexico did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994);
- election last held on 21 August 1994 (next to be held NA);
- results - Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ de Cevallos (PAN) 26.69%;
- other 6.049%
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; appointed by the president
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state and head of government: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce
de Leon (since 1 December 1994); election last held on 21 August 1994
(next to be held NA); results - Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI)
50.18%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ de
Cevallos (PAN) 26.69%; other 6.049%
cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the president
- chief of state and head of government:
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994) was elected for a six-year term by popular vote;
- election last held 21 August 1994 (next to be held NA 2000);
- results - Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ DE CEVALLOS (PAN) 26.69%;
- other 6.049%
- cabinet:
- Cabinet was appointed by the president
chief of state and head of government: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce
Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994); 1994) was elected for a six-year
term by popular vote; election last held on 21 August 1994
held NA); NA 2000); results - Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI)
Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ de DECevallos CEVALLOS (PAN) 26.69%; other 6.049%
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet was appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government :
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 21 August 1994 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon elected president;
- percent of vote - Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ DE CEVALLOS (PAN) 26.69%, other 6.049%
chief of state: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1
December 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government: government
head of government : President Ernesto ZEDILLO
December 1994) was 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;term by popular vote; election last held 21 August 1994 (next to be2000); results 2000)
election results: Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon elected president;
percent of vote - Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%,
Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ DE
CEVALLOS (PAN) 26.69%; 26.69%, other 6.049%
cabinet: Cabinet was appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president with consent of the Senate
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 21 August 1994 (next to be held in July or August 2000)
- election results:
- Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon elected president;
- percent of vote-Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ DE CEVALLOS (PAN) 26.69%, other 6.049%
chief of state: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1
December 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
head of government : government: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1
December 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with consent of the Senate
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
election last held 21 August 1994 (next to be held NA in July or August
2000)
election results: Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon elected president;
percent of vote - Ernesto vote-Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%,
CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ DE
26.69%, other 6.049%
- chief of state:
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994); note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994); note--the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president with consent of the Senate
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 21 August 1994 (next to be held in July or August 2000)
- election results:
- Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon elected president;
- percent of vote--Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ DE CEVALLOS (PAN) 26.69%, other 6.05%
chief of state: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1
December 1994); note - the note--the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
head of government: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1
December 1994); note - the note--the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with consent of the
Senate
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
election last held 21 August 1994 (next to be held in July or August
2000)
election results: Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon elected president;
percent of vote-Ernesto vote--Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%, Cuauhtemoc
Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ DE
CEVALLOS (PAN)6.049% 6.05%
- chief of state:
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1 December 1994); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president with consent of the Senate
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 21 August 1994 (next to be held 2 July 2000)
- election results:
- Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon elected president;
- percent of vote - Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ DE CEVALLOS (PAN) 26.69%, other 6.05%
chief of state: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1note--the note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (since 1note--the note - the president is both the chief of state and
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with consent of the
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;in 2 July or August2000)
election results: Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon elected president;vote--Ernesto vote - Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon (PRI) 50.18%,
- chief of state:
- President Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president;
- note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
- election last held 2 July 2000 (next to be held NA July 2006) election results: Vicente FOX Quesada elected president;
- percent of vote - Vicente FOX Quesada (PAN) 42.52%, Francisco LABASTIDA Ochoa (PRI) 36.1%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 16.64%, other 4.74%
chief of state: President Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 1994); 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentErnesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 1994); 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentpresident with president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate21 August 1994 2 July 2000 (next to be held 2 NA July 2000)2006) election results: Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon Vicente FOX Quesada elected president; percent of vote - Ernesto ZEDILLO Ponce de Leon Vicente FOX Quesada (PAN) 42.52%, Francisco LABASTIDA Ochoa (PRI) 50.18%, 36.1%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 17.08%, Diego FERNANDEZ DE CEVALLOS (PAN) 26.69%, 16.64%, other 6.05% 4.74%
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- chief of state:
- President Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- election results:
- Vicente FOX Quesada elected president;
- percent of vote - Vicente FOX Quesada (PAN) 42.52%,
- Francisco LABASTIDA Ochoa (PRI) 36.1%,
- Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 16.64%,
- other 4.74%
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 2 July 2000 (next to be held NA July 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
- head of government:
- President Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President
election results: Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the elected president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent percent of the Senate vote - Vicente FOX Quesada (PAN) 42.52%, Francisco LABASTIDA Ochoa (PRI) 36.1%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 16.64%, other 4.74%
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 2 July 2000 (next to be held NA July 2006) election results: Vicente FOX Quesada elected
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; percent of vote note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
head of government: President Vicente FOX Quesada (PAN) 42.52%, Francisco LABASTIDA Ochoa (PRI) 36.1%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 16.64%, other 4.74% (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
- chief of state:
- President Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 2 July 2000 (next to be held 2 July 2006)
- election results:
- Vicente FOX Quesada elected president;
- percent of vote - Vicente FOX Quesada (PAN) 42.52%,
- Francisco LABASTIDA Ochoa (PRI) 36.1%,
- Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 16.64%,
- other 4.74%
chief of state: President Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of governmentelection results: head of government: President Vicente FOX Quesada elected president; percent (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of vote state and head of government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; note - Vicente FOX Quesada (PAN) 42.52%, Francisco LABASTIDA Ochoa (PRI) 36.1%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 16.64%, other 4.74% appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 2 July 2000 (next to be held NA 2 July 2006)cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the election results: Vicente FOX Quesada elected president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate percent of
headgovernment: President vote - Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government (PAN) 42.52%, Francisco LABASTIDA Ochoa (PRI) 36.1%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano (PRD) 16.64%, other 4.74%
- chief of state:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held 2 July 2006 (next to be held 1 July 2012)
- election results:
- Felipe CALDERON elected president;
- percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON (PAN) 35.89%,
- Andres Manuel Lopez OBRADOR (PRD) 35.31%,
- Roberto MADRAZO (PRI) 22.26%,
- other 6.54%
chief of state: President Vicente FOX Quesada Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2000); 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Vicente FOX Quesada Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2000); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
elections: president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held 2 July 2000 2006 (next to be held 2 1 July 2006) 2012)
election results: Vicente FOX Quesada Felipe CALDERON elected president; percent of vote - Vicente FOX Quesada Felipe CALDERON (PAN) 42.52%, Francisco LABASTIDA Ochoa (PRI) 36.1%, Cuauhtemoc CARDENAS Solorzano 35.89%, Andres Manuel Lopez OBRADOR (PRD) 16.64%, 35.31%, Roberto MADRAZO (PRI) 22.26%, other 4.74% 6.54%
- chief of state:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 2 July 2006 (next to be held 1 July 2012)
- election results:
- Felipe CALDERON elected president;
- percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON 35.89%,
- Andres Manuel Lopez OBRADOR 35.31%,
- Roberto MADRAZO 22.26%,
- other 6.54%
chief of state: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
elections: president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 2 July 2006 (next to be held 1 July 2012)
election results: Felipe CALDERON elected president; percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON (PAN) 35.89%, Andres Manuel Lopez OBRADOR (PRD) 35.31%, Roberto MADRAZO (PRI) 22.26%, other 6.54%
- chief of state:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 2 July 2006 (next to be held 1 July 2012)
- election results:
- Felipe CALDERON elected president;
- percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON 35.89%,
- Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR 35.31%,
- Roberto MADRAZO 22.26%,
- other 6.54%
chief of state: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
elections: president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 2 July 2006 (next to be held 1 July 2012)
election results: Felipe CALDERON elected president; percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON 35.89%, Andres Manuel Lopez LOPEZ OBRADOR 35.31%, Roberto MADRAZO 22.26%, other 6.54%
- chief of state:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 2 July 2006 (next to be held 1 July 2012)
- election results:
- Felipe CALDERON elected president;
- percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON 35.89%,
- Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR 35.31%,
- Roberto MADRAZO 22.26%,
- other 6.54%
chief of state:
President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires consent of the Senate
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 2 July 2006 (next to be held 1 July 2012)
election results:
Felipe CALDERON elected president; percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON 35.89%, Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR 35.31%, Roberto MADRAZO 22.26%, other 6.54%
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- chief of state:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 2 July 2006 (next to be held 1 July 2012)
- election results:
- Felipe CALDERON elected president;
- percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON 35.9%,
- Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR 35.3%,
- Roberto MADRAZO 22.3%,
- other 6.5%
chief of state:
President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa (since 1 December 2006)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general requires general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 2 July 2006 (next to be held 1 July 2012)
election results:
Felipe CALDERON elected president; percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON 35.89%, 35.9%, Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR 35.31%, 35.3%, Roberto MADRAZO 22.26%, 22.3%, other 6.54% 6.5%
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- chief of state:
- President Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2012); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2012)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held July 2018)
- election results:
- Enrique PENA NIETO elected president;
- percent of vote - Enrique PENA NIETO (PRI) 38.21%,
- Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.59%,
- Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.41%,
- other 4.79%
chief of state:
President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2006); 2012); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2006) 2012)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 2 1 July 2006 2012 (next to be held 1 July 2012) 2018)
election results:Felipe CALDERON Enrique PENA NIETO elected president; percent of vote - Felipe CALDERON 35.9%, Enrique PENA NIETO (PRI) 38.21%, Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR 35.3%, Roberto MADRAZO 22.3%, (PRD) 31.59%, Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.41%, other 6.5% 4.79%
- chief of state:
- President Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2012); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2012)
- cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in July 2018)
- election results:
- Enrique PENA NIETO elected president;
- percent of vote - Enrique PENA NIETO (PRI) 38.21%,
- Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.59%,
- Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.41%,
- other 4.79%
chief of state:
President Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2012); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2012)
cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a single six-year term; election last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in July 2018)
election results:
Enrique PENA NIETO elected president; percent of vote - Enrique PENA NIETO (PRI) 38.21%, Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.59%, Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.41%, other 4.79%
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- chief of state:
- President Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2012); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Enrique PENA NIETO (since 1 December 2012)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in July 2018)
- election results:
- Enrique PENA NIETO elected president;
- percent of vote - Enrique PENA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%,
- Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%,
- Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.4%,
- other 4.8%
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single
elections:six-year 6-year term; election last held on 1 July 2012 (next to be held in July 2018)
election results:38.21%, 38.2%, Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.59%, 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.41%, 25.4%, other 4.79% 4.8%
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- chief of state:
- President Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 1 July 2018 (next to be held in July 2024)
- election results:
- Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR elected president;
- percent of vote - Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA (PAN) 22.3%, Jose Antonio MEADE Kuribrena (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRIGUEZ Calderon 5.2% (independent), other 2.9%
chief of state: President Enrique PENA NIETO Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2012); 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Enrique PENA NIETO Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2012) 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 1 July 2012 2018 (next to be held in July 2018) 2024)
election results: Enrique PENA NIETO Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR elected president; percent of vote - Enrique PENA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%, Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ Mota (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA (PAN) 25.4%, 22.3%, Jose Antonio MEADE Kuribrena (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRIGUEZ Calderon 5.2% (independent), other 4.8% 2.9%
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- chief of state:
- President Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 1 July 2018 (next to be held in July 2024)
- election results:
- 2018: Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR elected president;
- percent of vote - Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA (PAN) 22.3%, Jose Antonio MEADE Kuribrena (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRIGUEZ Calderon 5.2% (independent), other 2.9%
- 2012: Enrique PENA NIETO elected president;
- percent of vote - Enrique PENA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%, Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.4%, other 4.8%
chief of state: President Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 1 July 2018 (next to be held in July 2024)
election results:
2018: Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR elected president; percent of vote - Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA (PAN) 22.3%, Jose Antonio MEADE Kuribrena (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRIGUEZ Calderon 5.2% (independent), other 2.9%
2012: Enrique PENA NIETO elected president; percent of vote - Enrique PENA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%, Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.4%, other 4.8%
- chief of state:
- President Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 1 July 2018 (next to be held in July 2024)
- election results:
- 2018: Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR elected president;
- percent of vote - Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA Cortés (PAN) 22.3%, José Antonio MEADE Kuribreña (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRÍGUEZ Calderón 5.2% (independent), other 2.9%
- 2012: Enrique PEÑA NIETO elected president;
- percent of vote - Enrique PEÑA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%, Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VÁZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.4%, other 4.8%
chief of state: President Andres Andrés Manuel LOPEZ LÓPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Andres Andrés Manuel LOPEZ LÓPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; note - appointment of attorney general, the head of the Bank of Mexico, and senior treasury officials require consent of the Senate president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 1 July 2018 (next to be held in July 2024)
election results:
2018: Andres Andrés Manuel LOPEZ LÓPEZ OBRADOR elected president; percent of vote - Andres Andrés Manuel LOPEZ LÓPEZ OBRADOR (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA Cortés (PAN) 22.3%, Jose José Antonio MEADE Kuribrena Kuribreña (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRIGUEZ Calderon RODRÍGUEZ Calderón 5.2% (independent), other 2.9%
2012: Enrique PENA PEÑA NIETO elected president; percent of vote - Enrique PENA PEÑA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%, Andres Andrés Manuel LOPEZ LÓPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VAZQUEZ VÁZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.4%, other 4.8%
- chief of state:
- President Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (since 1 October 2024)
- head of government:
- President Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (since 1 October 2024)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 2 June 2024 (next to be held in 2030)
- election results:
- 2024: Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo elected president;
- percent of vote - Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (MORENA) 59.4%, Xóchitl GÁLVEZ Ruiz (PAN) 27.9%, Jorge Álvarez MÁYNEZ (MC) 10.4%, other 2.3%
- 2018: Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR elected president;
- percent of vote - Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA Cortés (PAN) 22.3%, José Antonio MEADE Kuribreña (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRÍGUEZ Calderón (independent) 5.2%, other 2.9%
- 2012: Enrique PEÑA NIETO elected president;
- percent of vote - Enrique PEÑA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%, Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VÁZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.4%, other 4.8%
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (since 1 December 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government October 2024)
head of government: President Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (since 1 December 2018) October 2024)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 1 July 2018 2 June 2024 (next to be held in July 2024) 2030)
election results:
2024: Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo elected president; percent of vote - Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (MORENA) 59.4%, Xóchitl GÁLVEZ Ruiz (PAN) 27.9%, Jorge Álvarez MÁYNEZ (MC) 10.4%, other 2.3%
2018: Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR elected president; percent of vote - Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA Cortés (PAN) 22.3%, José Antonio MEADE Kuribreña (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRÍGUEZ Calderón 5.2% (independent), (independent) 5.2%, other 2.9%
2012: Enrique PEÑA NIETO elected president; percent of vote - Enrique PEÑA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%, Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VÁZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.4%, other 4.8%
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
- chief of state:
- President Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (since 1 October 2024)
- head of government:
- President Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (since 1 October 2024)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet appointed by the president
- election/appointment process:
- president directly elected by simple-majority popular vote for a single 6-year term
- most recent election date:
- 2 June 2024
- election results:
- 2024: Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo elected president;
- percent of vote - Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (MORENA) 59.4%, Xóchitl GÁLVEZ Ruiz (PAN) 27.9%, Jorge Álvarez MÁYNEZ (MC) 10.4%, other 2.3%
- 2018: Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR elected president;
- percent of vote - Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA Cortés (PAN) 22.3%, José Antonio MEADE Kuribreña (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRÍGUEZ Calderón (independent) 5.2%, other 2.9%
- 2012: Enrique PEÑA NIETO elected president;
- percent of vote - Enrique PEÑA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%, Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VÁZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.4%, other 4.8%
- expected date of next election:
- 2030
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
chief of state: President Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (since 1 October 2024)
head of government: President Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (since 1 October 2024)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the presidentelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president directly elected by simple majority simple-majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; term
most recent election last held on date: 2 June 2024 (next to be held in 2030)
election results:
2024: Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo elected president; percent of vote - Claudia SHEINBAUM Pardo (MORENA) 59.4%, Xóchitl GÁLVEZ Ruiz (PAN) 27.9%, Jorge Álvarez MÁYNEZ (MC) 10.4%, other 2.3%
2018: Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR elected president; percent of vote - Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (MORENA) 53.2%, Ricardo ANAYA Cortés (PAN) 22.3%, José Antonio MEADE Kuribreña (PRI) 16.4%, Jaime RODRÍGUEZ Calderón (independent) 5.2%, other 2.9%
2012: Enrique PEÑA NIETO elected president; percent of vote - Enrique PEÑA NIETO (PRI) 38.2%, Andrés Manuel LÓPEZ OBRADOR (PRD) 31.6%, Josefina Eugenia VÁZQUEZ Mota (PAN) 25.4%, other 4.8%
expected date of next election: 2030
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
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