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Peru’s 2026 Presidential Field Reaches 37 as ONPE Orders Public Draw to Break Party Tie

Most nominees came from delegate votes, with some internal outcomes already under review by electoral authorities.

Overview

  • Electoral authorities report that 34 parties and three alliances chose their presidential tickets through delegate voting, producing a slate of 37 candidates.
  • Female representation remains low, with only four women among the confirmed presidential contenders.
  • High-profile nominees include Keiko Fujimori for Fuerza Popular, César Acuña for Alianza Para el Progreso, and Fiorella Molinelli for the Fuerza y Libertad alliance.
  • Salvemos al Perú must settle a delegate-vote tie between Antonio Ortiz Villano and Mariano González via a public lottery conducted with a notary present before the December 23 registration deadline, according to ONPE official Pablo Hartill.
  • Several internal results face challenges before the JNE, including claims of delegate irregularities such as the dispute over Alfredo Barnechea’s selection in Acción Popular.