Overview
- Official tallies from Servel show Jeannette Jara with roughly 26–27% and José Antonio Kast around 24%, sending both to a Dec. 14 second round.
- Strong first‑round results for Franco Parisi (~19–20%), libertarian Johannes Kaiser (~13–14%) and Evelyn Matthei (~12–13%) left the right’s combined vote above 50%, giving Kast a structural edge.
- Kaiser signaled he would back a right‑wing option, while Parisi withheld an endorsement and told both finalists to earn his voters’ support.
- Security and irregular migration defined the campaign, with homicides near 6 per 100,000 and kidnappings up 76% since 2021, according to authorities.
- Kast proposes mass expulsions, a border wall and tougher policing, as Jara urges voters “not to let fear harden your hearts,” with compulsory voting contributing to heavy turnout.