2019 news election
Here are some key news stories related to the 2019 elections:
United States
- 2020 United States presidential election: The Democratic Party held its first primary debates in June 2019, with 20 candidates vying for the nomination. The debates were held in Miami, Florida, and were broadcast on NBC, MSNBC, and Telemundo.
- Special elections: Several special elections were held in 2019, including a special election in North Carolina's 9th congressional district, which was won by Democrat Dan McCready.
- Gubernatorial elections: Several gubernatorial elections were held in 2019, including elections in Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Virginia.
Europe
- European Parliament election: The European Parliament election was held in May 2019, with voters in all 28 member states of the European Union electing 751 members of the European Parliament.
- United Kingdom: The UK held its first election since the Brexit referendum in 2016, with the Conservative Party winning the most seats but failing to secure a majority.
- Germany: The German federal election was held in September 2019, with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) winning the most seats but failing to secure a majority.
Asia
- India: The Indian general election was held in April-May 2019, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning a majority of seats and returning to power.
- Pakistan: The Pakistani general election was held in July 2018, but the results were delayed due to allegations of fraud. In 2019, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered a re-election in several constituencies.
- Thailand: The Thai general election was held in March 2019, with the Palang Pracharath Party winning the most seats and forming a coalition government.
Africa
- Nigeria: The Nigerian presidential election was held in February 2019, with President Muhammadu Buhari winning re-election.
- South Africa: The South African general election was held in May 2019, with the African National Congress (ANC) winning the most seats but losing its majority.
- Kenya: The Kenyan general election was held in August 2017, but the results were disputed. In 2019, the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Latin America
- Mexico: The Mexican presidential election was held in July 2018, with Andrés Manuel López Obrador winning the presidency.
- Brazil: The Brazilian general election was held in October 2018, with Jair Bolsonaro winning the presidency.
- Argentina: The Argentine general election was held in October 2019, with Alberto Fernández winning the presidency.
These are just a few examples of the many elections that took place in 2019. If you're looking for more information on a specific election, feel free to ask!