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Milei Sets Sights on a Defensive Third as Province-Level Results Ordered for Oct. 26 Vote

Polling strength for Fuerza Patria in Buenos Aires is pushing the ruling coalition to hunt seats in other provinces.

Overview

  • Argentina votes Sunday to renew 127 deputies and 24 senators in a contest widely seen as President Javier Milei’s first major midterm test.
  • Electoral authorities ordered provisional returns to be reported by province rather than as a single national tally, and the government says it will comply.
  • Surveys show a tight national race while Fuerza Patria holds an edge in Buenos Aires province; a mid-October Proyección Consultores poll put FP at 42.3% to LLA’s 31.5%.
  • La Libertad Avanza is prioritizing seat gains over raw vote share, with Milei saying he seeks a result that secures roughly one-third of the Chamber to protect veto power.
  • The campaign’s final push has shifted to Córdoba and Santa Fe, with Milei staging events there and, according to local reports, scaling back appearances in Buenos Aires; government insiders and media reports also describe post-election cabinet changes under consideration.