Peru's general election results were delayed after tens of thousands of voters encountered technical and logistical problems at numerous polling stations. The electoral authorities granted a one-day extension to more than 50,000 voters who could not cast their ballots on Sunday.
Key Takeaways
Peru's general election results were delayed due to technical issues at numerous polling stations. A preliminary count showed Keiko Fujimori leading, but a runoff is likely. Leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez has moved into second place with about 90% of ballots counted.
- Peru granted a one-day extension to over 50,000 voters who couldn't cast their ballots on Sunday
- Preliminary vote count shows Keiko Fujimori leading with 16.9%, followed by Roberto Sánchez at 12.05%
- Rafael López Aliaga trails closely behind with 11.94% and has alleged electoral fraud
- Election observation missions backed the integrity of the process despite logistical issues
- A runoff election is scheduled for June 7
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| Vote Count Progress | Broad Agreement | About 90% counted, Fujimori leads with 16.9% | |
| Runoff Election Date | Broad Agreement | June 7 runoff scheduled between top two candidates |
Vote Count Progress
Broad AgreementAbout 90% counted, Fujimori leads with 16.9%
Runoff Election Date
Broad AgreementJune 7 runoff scheduled between top two candidates
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A preliminary count of half the votes showed conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori slightly ahead of right-wing former Lima mayor Rafael López Aliaga. However, all candidates are far short of the 50% needed for an outright win, making a runoff between the top two candidates on June 7 almost certain.
With about 90% of ballots counted, official results from Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes show Keiko Fujimori leading with 16.9% of the vote, securing her place in the runoff. The race for second place remains extremely close.
Leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez has moved into second place with 12.05% of the vote, edging far-right candidate Rafael López Aliaga, who has 11.94%. Voters in Lima and at polling stations abroad, including Orlando, Florida, and Paterson, New Jersey, will be able to cast their ballots on Monday.
Scores of polling stations opened late or not at all due to delays in delivering voting materials. Peru's current President José María Balcázar attributed the issue to the company hired for delivery.
Peru has faced significant political instability over the past decade, with six presidents resigning, being ousted, or impeached. The last president to serve out a full term was Ollanta Humala from 2011 to 2016. The upcoming election aims to address voter distrust and concerns about corruption and rising crime rates.
Rafael López Aliaga, who had been the race’s frontrunner since August, has seen his support drop significantly ahead of the vote on Sunday. According to an Ipsos poll released a week before the vote, López Aliaga's support fell to just 7 percent, with Keiko Fujimori overtaking him by eight points.
López Aliaga called the election a 'systematic fraud' and demanded the vote be annulled, alleging manipulation in the electoral authority's data transmission system and logistical chaos. However, election observation missions backed the integrity of the process, describing the vote as credible and transparent despite logistical problems that caused delays.
Sánchez, a congressman and head of the leftist Juntos por el Perú party, ran as the political heir to former President Pedro Castillo. His platform calls for sweeping state reforms through a constituent assembly, Peru's entry into the BRICS bloc, and greater state control over strategic resources without expropriation.
If Sánchez advances to the June 7 runoff, it would echo Peru's 2021 presidential election when Castillo unexpectedly reached the second round against Keiko Fujimori with 18.9% of the vote.
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