The 19th federal electoral district of Mexico City (Spanish: XIX Distrito Electoral Federal de la Ciudad de México) is one of the 300 single‑member electoral districts established for elections to the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Mexican Congress. Each district elects one deputy to serve a three‑year legislative term by means of a first‑past‑the‑post voting system.
Geographic scope
- State: Mexico City (formerly the Federal District, Distrito Federal).
- Territorial composition: According to the most recent delimitation carried out by the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) for the 2021 electoral calendar, the 19th district comprises the eastern portion of the borough (alcaldía) of Iztapalapa, including neighborhoods such as Santa Cruz Meyehualco, Valle del Eje, and portions of the historic center of Iztapalapa.
- Boundaries: The district’s limits are defined by major thoroughfares and natural landmarks within the borough, aligning with the INE’s official cartographic descriptions.
Electoral function
- Representation: The district elects one deputy to the Chamber of Deputies for each federal electoral cycle (every three years).
- Voting system: Candidates run on a plurality basis; the candidate receiving the highest number of valid votes wins the seat.
Historical context
- Creation: The district was created during the 1996 federal electoral redistricting reform, which expanded the number of districts in the then‑Federal District from 26 to 27 to better reflect population growth.
- Re‑delimitation: Subsequent redistricting exercises, notably in 2005 and 2017, have adjusted the district’s boundaries to maintain equal population distribution among districts, as required by Mexican electoral law.
Recent electoral outcomes
- 2021 federal elections: The seat was won by a candidate from the coalition Juntos Hacemos Historia (comprising the parties MORENA, PT, and PVEM). The official results, published by the INE, recorded the winning candidate receiving approximately 55 % of the valid votes cast in the district.
- Previous legislatures: The district has historically alternated between candidates from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), reflecting the competitive political landscape of Iztapalapa.
Administrative oversight
- INE jurisdiction: The district’s electoral administration, including the organization of polling stations, voter registration, and vote tabulation, falls under the authority of the Instituto Nacional Electoral.
- Local coordination: The district’s electoral board coordinates with the municipal government of Iztapalapa to ensure logistical support for elections.
References
- Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE). Delimitación de distritos electorales 2021 – Official maps and descriptions.
- Cámara de Diputados, Mexico. Legislative profiles – Records of deputies elected from the 19th district.
- Mexican Federal Electoral Code (Ley Federal del Instituto Nacional Electoral), articles concerning district delimitation and electoral procedures.
