Partial Results Put Jara and Kast in Chile Runoff on December 14

Overview

• With 52.39% of ballots counted, Servel had Jeannette Jara at 26.6% and José Antonio Kast at 24.3%, projecting a second round.
• Right-wing rivals Evelyn Matthei and Johannes Kaiser conceded and endorsed Kast as the count progressed.
• Franco Parisi delivered a stronger-than-expected third-place showing near 18.6% in partial tallies.
• Security and migration dominated the race, with officials citing a 140% rise in homicides over a decade and 868 kidnappings last year.
• Voters also renewed all 155 deputies and 23 of 50 senators, setting the balance of power for the incoming administration.