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Peronists Edge La Rioja After Final Count With 782‑Vote Margin

The certified result leaves the congressional split unchanged.

Overview

  • The definitive tally gave Ricardo Quintela’s front 90,686 votes to 89,804 for La Libertad Avanza, a difference of 782.
  • The two national deputy seats were confirmed as one for Federales (Gabriela Pedrali) and one for La Libertad Avanza (Gino Visconti).
  • La Libertad Avanza performed strongest in the provincial capital and, according to party figures, secured four provincial legislature seats with a possible fifth pending final local certification.
  • Turnout reached 69.4% of roughly 305,300 eligible voters, according to the local Electoral Justice.
  • The razor‑thin outcome highlights a capital–interior divide and factors into the rivalry between Quintela’s Peronism and Milei‑aligned libertarians, including prominent provincial figure Martín Menem.