Vertiente Artiguista
Political party in Uruguay
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The Vertiente Artiguista is a social-democratic political party in Uruguay led by Enrique Rubio, who has been Senator of Uruguay since February 15th, 2000.
PresidentEnrique Rubio
Founded2 May 1989
HeadquartersSan José 1191, Montevideo, Uruguay
Youth wingVertiente Youth
Artiguist Tendency Vertiente Artiguista | |
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| President | Enrique Rubio |
| Founded | 2 May 1989 |
| Headquarters | San José 1191, Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Youth wing | Vertiente Youth |
| Ideology | Artiguism Social democracy[1] Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Broad Front |
| Regional affiliation | São Paulo Forum |
| Website | |
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It is variously translated as Artiguist Tendency,[2] Artiguist Slant,[3] and Artiguist Source.[4] The adjective Artiguist honors the 19th-century national hero José Artigas.[5] The noun vertiente means "slope" literally and can also mean "point of view" and "aspect".
Election results
Presidential elections
Due to its membership in the Broad Front, the party has endorsed the candidates of other parties on several occasions. Presidential elections in Uruguay are held using a two-round system, the results of which are displayed below.
| Election | Party candidate | Running mate | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | Second Round | ||||||
| 1989 | Liber Seregni | Danilo Astori | 418,403 | 20.35% | Lost  | ||
| 1994 | Tabaré Vázquez | Rodolfo Nin Novoa | 621,226 | 30.6% | Lost | ||
| 1999 | 861,202 | 40.1% | 982,049 | 45.9% | Lost | ||
| 2004 | 1,124,761 | 51.7% | Elected  | ||||
| 2009 | José Mujica | Danilo Astori | 1,105,262 | 47.96% | 1,197,638 | 54.63% | Elected |
| 2014 | Tabaré Vázquez | Raúl Sendic | 1,134,187 | 47.81% | 1,226,105 | 53.48% | Elected |
| 2019 | Daniel Martínez | Graciela Villar | 949,376 | 40.49% | 1,152,271 | 49.21% | Lost |
| 2024 | Yamandú Orsi | Carolina Cosse | 1,071,826 | 46.12% | 1,196,798 | 52.08% | Elected |
