Opposition wins in 28 more municipalities compared to 2006

Despite the fact that Chavezism managed to get the majority of votes in 86% of the Venezuelan municipalities in the recent October 7 presidential election, the opposition obtained a symbolic triumph in 49 municipalities, 28 more that in the previous presidential election held in 2006, when the opposition won in only 21 municipalities.

Southwestern Táchira state recorded the highest increase of votes in favor of the opposition. Back in 2006, the opposition won in six municipalities, whereas on October 7, its victory spread to 14 municipalities.

In northern Carabobo state, the opposition won in three municipalities in the latest president election, one more than in 2006
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In Lara state (northwest Venezuela), from zero municipalities in 2006, the opposition won in two municipalities on October 7.

In northern Miranda state, the opposition got the majority of votes in five municipalities on October 7, one more than back in 2006.

In contrast, northwestern Zulia state represents the only electoral slowdown for the opposition. In 2006, the opposition got eight municipalities, whereas on October 7, it only managed to win in two municipalities.