As happened with the concurrent nationwide election , results in Andalusia were heavily influenced by political controversy derived from the 11 March train bombings in Madrid . The ruling Spanish Socialist Workers ' Party of Andalusia ( PSOE – A ) exceeded all opinion poll expectations by securing a comfortable majority . Incumbent Manuel Chaves was thus able to be re-elected for a fifth consecutive term as President of the Regional Government of Andalusia
political controversy
Controversies about the 2004 Madrid train bombings
2004 Andalusian regional election