Chilean presidential election, 1958
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A presidential election was held in Chile on September 4, 1958. Because none of the candidates obtained an absolute majority needed to win outright, a confirmation by Congress was carried out on October 24, 1958 to declare the winner.
[edit] Results
[edit] Election
| Candidate | Party/Coalition | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez | none (Conservative/Liberal) | 389,909 | 31.6 |
| Salvador Allende Gossens | FRAP | 356,493 | 28.9 |
| Eduardo Frei Montalva | Christian Democrat | 255,769 | 20.7 |
| Luis Bossay Leiva | Radical | 192,077 | 15.6 |
| Antonio Zamorano | none (Socialist) | 41,304 | 3.3 |
| blanks/nulls | 14,798 | ||
| Total valid votes | 1,235,552 | 100.0 |
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[edit] Confirmation by Congress
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez | 147 | 85 |
| Salvador Allende Gossens | 26 | 15 |
| blanks | 14 | |
| Total votes | 173 | 100 |
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