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Buenos Aires Vote Leaves Center Sidelined as Somos Splinters After Third-Place Finish

Results signal a province pulled toward two dominant coalitions, leaving scant room for a lasting third option.

Overview

  • Somos secured about 5.3% of the provincial vote for a distant third place, falling short of its goal to establish a competitive alternative.
  • The alliance’s strongest showing came in the Fourth Section, where Junín mayor Pablo Petrecca neared 20% and won two seats in the Buenos Aires legislature.
  • Somos did not field a list in the Second Section, where the local label Hechos led by Manuel and Santiago Passaglia captured roughly 23.95% and three deputy seats.
  • Fuerza Patria and La Libertad Avanza together amassed more than 80% of ballots, as Peronism also regained ground in rural districts for the first time in about two decades, including Junín.
  • Post‑vote realignment is underway, with Somos dissolving and figures migrating to new formations such as Provincias Unidas and Encuentro Federal ahead of the October 26 national midterms.