Post-elections: General elections in Chile
Political AnalisysWith voter turnout close to 85%, the ruling coalition’s candidate Jeanette Jara (Unidad por Chile) won first place in the presidential election with 26.85% of the vote, followed by José Antonio Kast (Partido Republicano), who obtained 23.92%. Since neither candidate surpassed 50%, both will compete in a runoff on December 14.
In this scenario, Franco Parisi (19.71%), who finished in third place, indicated that he will not support either candidate ahead of the runoff, while Johannes Kaiser (13.94%) and Evelyn Matthei (12.46%) have already announced their backing for Kast.
Meanwhile, the renewal of Congress resulted in a greater presence of right-wing forces in both chambers. The new legislature will take office on March 11, 2026, alongside the incoming president.