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LOPEZ LEVI, Liliana. Electoral consolidation poles: the case of PAN in Guanajuato. Invest. Geog [online]. 2002, n.48, pp.116-132. ISSN 2448-7279.

This article analyzes the conformation and dynamics of a political region in the state of Guanajuato, from electoral geography's perspective. The case study presented here describes the political system's elements, namely: territory, society and political actors, and studies the electoral dynamics during the last twenty years, based on data from federal and local elections. As a result, Guanajuato's political space is typified as an electoral consolidation polo favoring the PAN (National Action Party) political party.

Palavras-chave : Electoral geography; region; growth poles; PAN (National Action Party); Guanajuato.