Elections in Peru

In Peru, the people directly elect a head of state (the president) as well as a legislature. The president is elected by the people for a five-year term. The unicameral Congress (Congreso) has 130 members, also elected for a five-year term by proportional representation. Peru has a multi-party system, which effectively bars one party from becoming the sole influence in a decision-making process. As such, parties must work with one another to form coalition governments. The whole election process is held by the National Jury of Elections and the National Office of Electoral Processes. Peru has compulsory voting.[1][2]

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Election
Position201620172018201920202021
Type Presidential (April & June)
National Congress (April)
Gubernatorial (April & June)		NonePresidential (April & June)
National Congress (April)
Gubernatorial (April & June)
President and
vice president		 President and vice presidentNonePresident and vice president
National Congress All seatsNoneAll seats
Provinces, cities and municipalities All positionsNoneAll positions

Inauguration
Position201620172018201920202021
Type Presidential (May)
National Congress (May)
Gubernatorial (May)		NonePresidential (May)
National Congress (May)
Gubernatorial (May)
President and
vice president		 28 JulyNone28 July
National Congress 28 JulyNone28 July
Provinces, cities and municipalities 28 JulyNone28 July

Latest elections
Main article: 2016 Peruvian general election

Presidential election

The first round was held on 10 April. Exit polls indicated that Keiko Fujimori placed first in the first round of voting with approximately 40% of the vote, with Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and Veronika Mendoza each receiving approximately 20%.[3]

The second round was held on 5 June. Exit polls indicated that Pedro Pablo Kuczynski held a slight lead over Keiko Fujimori. As counting continued, the gap narrowed significantly. Preliminary results gave Kuczynski a 0.25 per cent advantage over Fujimori, with less than 50,000 votes between them. Approximately 50,000 votes were challenged during the count.[4] Fujimori conceded the election to Kuczynski on 10 June.[5]

Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Keiko FujimoriPopular Force6,115,07339.868,555,88049.88
Pedro Pablo KuczynskiPeruvians for Change3,228,66121.058,596,93750.12
Verónika MendozaBroad Front2,874,94018.74
Alfredo BarnecheaPopular Action1,069,3606.97
Alan GarcíaPopular Alliance894,2785.83
Gregorio SantosDirect Democracy613,1734.00
Fernando OliveraHope Front203,1031.32
Alejandro ToledoPossible Peru200,0121.30
Miguel HilarioDeveloping Peru75,8700.49
Antero Flores AráozOrder Party65,6730.43
Invalid/blank votes3,393,987–1,190,079–
Total18,734,13010018,342,896100
Registered voters/turnout22,901,95481.8022,901,95480.09
Source: ONPE, ONPE

Parliamentary election

Popular Force won in a landslide, taking more than a third of the vote and an absolute majority of 73 out of 130 seats. Behind them in opposition, Peruvians for Change with 18 seats and Broad Front with 20 seats. Other parties which gained representation in Congress include Alliance for the Progress of Peru (9 seats), Popular Alliance (5 seats) and Popular Action (5 seats).[6]

Party Vote % Seats
Popular Force4,431,07736.3473
Peruvians for Change2,007,71016.4718
Broad Front1,700,05213.9420
Alliance for the Progress of Peru1,125,6829.239
Popular Alliance1,013,7358.315
Popular Action877,7347.205
Direct Democracy528,3014.330
Possible Peru286,9802.350
Hope Front139,6341.150
Order Party68,4740.560
Developing Peru14,6630.120
Invalid/blank votes––
Total12,194,042100130
Registered voters/turnout22,901,95453.24–
Source: ONPE

Laws
  • Sale of alcohol and carrying firearmes (except for Members of the Armed Forces and the National Police) are forbidden during an election.
  • Political gatherings are forbidden, while public gatherings of any sort are prohibited during voting hours, including religious liturgies and entertainment shows. Clergy of any religion can not participate in their distinctive garments or habits.

See also

References
  1. <Staff writer(s); no by-line. (5 June 2016). presidential-runoff-vote-starts-peru-39619860 "The Latest: Presidential Runoff Vote Starts in Peru" Check |url= value (help). ABC News. Lima, Peru. The Associated Press. Retrieved 5 June 2016. Voting is mandatory in Peru.
  2. Jason Brennan; Lisa Hill (12 June 2014). Compulsory Voting: For and Against. Cambridge University Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-107-04151-6.
  3. "Peru election: Keiko Fujimori wins first round, say exit polls – BBC News". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  4. "Peru election: Kuczynski wins, but Fujimori has yet to concede". BBC News. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. "Peru elections: Keiko Fujimori concedes to Kuczynski". BBC News. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  6. "ELECTION FOR CONGRESO DE LA REPÚBLICA 2016". Retrieved 1 June 2016.
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