Overview
- With 98.35% of ballots counted, La Libertad Avanza took 41.45% to Fuerza Patria’s 40.92%, a margin of roughly half a point in Argentina’s largest electoral district.
- Axel Kicillof acknowledged the setback from the Fuerza Patria bunker in La Plata, appearing alongside Sergio Massa and Máximo Kirchner in a show of unity.
- According to reporting, Cristina Kirchner privately blamed Kicillof for separating the provincial vote, while party insiders also faulted Buenos Aires mayors for a lackluster campaign push.
- Despite the defeat, Fuerza Patria cleared 40% of the vote, described as its strongest midterm performance in the province in roughly two decades.
- Party figures signaled uncertainty about a clear presidential standard-bearer for 2027, reflecting the result’s impact on leadership prospects.