The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) held its 37th federal congress in Madrid from 4 to 6 July 2008, to renovate its governing bodies—including the post of secretary-general, which amounted to that of party leader—and establish the party platform and policy until the next congress.
It was held shortly after the party's victory in the 2008 general election and saw José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero being re-elected unopposed for a third term as party secretary-general, with 98.5% of the delegate vote in the congress (941 votes) and 1.5% of blank ballots (14).
Candidates Candidate Notable positions Announced Proposed Candidates who were officially proposed to contest the party congress. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero(age ) Prime Minister of Spain Secretary-General of the PSOE Member of the Congress of Deputies for Madrid Leader of the Opposition of Spain Member of the Congress of Deputies for León Member of the PSOE Executive Commission Secretary-General of the PSOE in the province of León 4 July 2008
Results + Summary of the 5–6 July 2008 congress results Candidate Votes % Votes % Votes % José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 941 98.53 920 98.92 921 99.03 Blank ballots 14 1.47 10 1.08 9 0.97 Total 955 930 930 Valid votes 955 100.00 930 100.00 930 100.00 Invalid votes 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Votes cast / turnout 955 95.98 930 93.47 930 93.47 Not voting 40 4.02 65 6.53 65 6.53 Total delegates 995 995 995 Sources
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