General elections were held in Mexico on 4 July 1982. The presidential elections were won by Miguel de la Madrid, who received 74% of the vote. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional R
Miguel de la Madrid
Pablo Emilio Madero
A poster from the De la Madrid campaign
Buttons from the De la Madrid campaign
General elections were held in Mexico on 4 July 1976. José López Portillo was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was elected unopposed. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Insti
Porfirio Muñoz Ledo was one of the main contenders for the PRI presidential candidacy. He was ultimately not the one chosen by President Echeverría to succeed him, but he maintained considerable power after being appointed as President of the PRI's National Executive Committee and General Coordinator of López Portillo's campaign.
A childhood friend of President Echeverría, Secretary of Finance José López Portillo was not initially considered a serious contender for the PRI presidential candidacy by the media nor by other politicians. He was ultimately chosen by Echeverría as his successor, to the surprise of the general public and the political establishment.
López Portillo campaign buttons.