Guide Note

On October 29, 2007, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was declared the winner of the Argentinian presidential election, making her the first woman to hold the position.

Fast Facts

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner received 49% of the vote
14 candidates ran for president
Elections were held on October 28, 2007
Fernandez de Kirchner is the wife of previous Argentinian president, Nestor Kirchner
71% of Argentinian citizens voted in the election
Fernandez de Kirchner assumed office on December 10, 2007

No Surprises

Overwhelmingly the most popular candidate among the Argentinian people, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was the projected winner of the election and finished 22 points ahead of her nearest rival.

Quote

"We have won amply. But this, far from putting us in a position of privilege, puts us instead in a position of greater responsibilities and obligations."—Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ¹

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Argentina Election 2007

The Mahalo Top 7

Economist.com: Argentina's election: The happy couple (October 29, 2007)
Wikipedia: Argentine general election, 2007
Guardian: Argentina elects first woman president (October 29, 2007)
BBC News: Argentina's divisions clear to see (October 26, 2007)
VOA News: Argentines Stress Economic Concerns Ahead of National Elections (October 26, 2007)
Bloomberg.com: Argentine Debt Devastation by Data Suspicion, Election (October 26, 2007)
IPS: Political Parties - An Endangered Species (October 19, 2007)

Argentina Election 2007 News

Google News: Argentina Election 2007
Bloomberg.com: Argentine Debt Devastation by Data Suspicion, Election (October 26, 2007)
AP: Argentine Expects First Lady to Win Vote (October 26, 2007)
VOA News: Argentines Stress Economic Concerns Ahead of National Elections (October 26, 2007)
Los Angeles Times: Argentina's new Peronist president? (October 26, 2007)
Houston Chronicle: Campaigning closes in Argentina election (October 25, 2007)

Argentina Elections 2007 Media

Google Video: Argentina - The Latin Hillary?
Google Video: Politics and Economics in Argentina
YouTube: The Truth

Argentina Election 2007 Background

Wikipedia: Politics of Argentina
BBC News: Argentina's divisions clear to see
IPS: Political Parties - An Endangered Species
Economist.com: Country Briefings - Argentina
YouTube: High inflation cripples Argentina 11-Jun-07 (Time: 2:33)

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Official Site: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Wikipedia: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
CNN: Newsmaker - Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
NDTV.com: Argentina's first lady is no Hillary
The Boston Globe: Argentina's first lady eyes president's office

Argentina National Congress

Official Site: Honorable Senado de la Nación Argentina
Wikipedia: Argentine National Congress

Argentina Election 2007 Blogs and Commentaries

The Heritage Foundation: Argentina - Implications for the U.S. If First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Becomes President
Election Updates: Argentina's presidential election - a slideshow of political communication in Argentina
DemocraticUnderground.com: First lady is favourite to win Argentina election
Bloggings by boz: POLL NUMBERS!!! Argentina's presidential election 2
Left Turns?: Argentina Elections 101

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