Regional elections were held in Venezuela on 16 December 2012 to elect state governors and state legislators.Definidas las fechas de elecciones para Gobernadores y Alcaldes Noticias24, 20 September 2011 The result was a victory for the ruling United Socialist Party, which won the governorships of 20 of the 23 states,PSUV gana 19 gobernaciones Globovision, 16 December 2012 an increase from the 18 won in the 2008 elections. Voter turnout was 53%.Hugo Chavez allies win 20 of 23 Venezuela governorships BBC News, 17 December 2012
Gubernatorial elections Amazonas
Anzoátegui
Apure
Aragua
Barinas
Bolívar
Carabobo
Cojedes
Delta Amacuro
Falcón
Guárico
Lara
Mérida
Miranda
Monagas
Nueva Esparta
Portuguesa
Sucre
Táchira
Trujillo
Vargas
Yaracuy
Zulia
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