The Christian Democratic Party had nominated Carlos Rivas Zamora and Merlin Peña, but withdrew the nominations on 2 February 2009 after it became apparent that they would have little chance of winning the election.
Partido Demócrata Cristiano havde nomineret Carlos Rivas Zamora og Merlin Peña, men trak deres nominering tilbage 2. februar 2009, efter det blev klart, at de ville have en ringe chance for at vinde valget.