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Peru Election Candidate Standing
Current vote percentage for the leading presidential candidates based on 93% of the count.
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Peru says presidential election results due by mid-May after delayed ...
The EU’s election observer said the vote met democratic standards despite fraud allegations.Peru’s presidential election result will not be finalised until mid-May, with challenged ballots from last Sunday’s vote still being reviewed, says the electoral authority.With 93 percent of ballots counted, right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori leads with 17 percent, according to officials.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Map quiz: How well do you know the GCC?This article will be opened in a new browser windowlist 2 of 4The GCC has unity, it now needs joint defence and developmentlist 3 of 4Australia and Japan sign contracts for $7bn warships deallist 4 of 4Humanoid robot breaks half marathon world record in Beijingend of listUnder Peru’s electoral system, the top two candidates advance to a second-round runoff. A close contest has emerged for second spot between left-wing candidate, Roberto Sanchez on 12 percent, and ultra-conservative Rafael Lopez Aliaga close behind on 11.9 percent.The margin between the two widened slightly on Saturday to about 13,600 votes.Yessica Clavijo, secretary general of the National Jury of Elections (JNE), said the delay was due to the review of more than 15,000 challenged ballots. About 30 percent concern the presidential race, the rest relate to legislative elections.Lopez Aliaga, a former mayor of the capital Lima, has been the most vocal critic of the delay. He has alleged fraud without presenting evidence and called for the election to be annulled. He urged supporters of his Popular Renewal Party to protest on Sunday.Sanchez also criticised the election process, telling reporters: “These serious organisational issues must be investigated and there must be appropriate sanctions”.A record 35 candidates ran for president in Peru, a country that has faced years of political instability. Four of its last eight presidents have been impeached by Congress.Voting was disrupted by delays in the delivery of election materials, forcing authorities to extend polling into Monday in parts of Lima.Despite the setbacks, the European Union’s election observer mission said the vote met democratic standards. On Friday, prosecutors raided a warehouse belonging to the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), the body responsible for organising the election. Four officials have been reported to the JNE over alleged offences linked to voting rights.
Peru Election Results Postponed Until Mid-May
April 19, 2026 People wait to vote outside a polling station in Lima on April 12, 2026, during general elections. Credit: AFP. The Secretary-General of the National Jury of Elections (JNE), Peru’s highest electoral justice authority, Yessica Clavijo, has announced that results from the first round of Peru’s presidential election won’t be released until mid-May. “We expect to have the presidential results, which is what we need to determine the runoff candidates, by around mid-May,” Clavijo said on radio broadcaster RPP. 35 candidates contested the election, which was reportedly marred by delays in delivering election materials, forcing authorities to extend voting into Monday in parts of the capital Lima. Keiko Fujimori was leading with 17% from the 93.4% of ballots counted from last Sunday’s election. Peru presidential candidate, Keiko Fujimori. Credit: Reuters The top two candidates from the election will contest a runoff. A close race has, however, emerged for a spot in the next round between leftist Roberto Sanchez, who received 12% of the vote, and ultra-conservative Rafael Lopez Aliaga, with 11.9%. According to Clavijo, the slow vote count is due to over 15,000 challenged ballots, about 30% of which involve the presidential vote and the remainder relate to legislative elections. The slow vote count has been criticised by many, including Lopez Aliaga, the former mayor of the capital Lima, who has called for the vote to be annulled. Aliaga also urged his supporters to rally on Sunday in protest. Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga is a Nigerian journalist with four years of professional experience. She reports on health, gender, education and development, with a focus on impact-driven storytelling. She was runner-up for the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Best Solutions Journalism Award in West Africa in 2024 and a finalist for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Awards. Share the Story PeruPeru ElectionYessica Clavijo Read more
Peru's ballot count drags on amid frustration with presidential election
The turbulent election has prompted fraud claims by candidates and frustration with the country's chaotic politics.
Peru's presidential election delayed as voting chaos forces extension
Peru's presidential election has been delayed after logistical problems disrupted voting across the country, forcing electoral authorities to extend the ...
