Peru Election 2026

Peru held its general elections on April 12, 2026, with voting extended into April 13 in some regions due to logistical disruptions. As widely anticipated, no presidential candidate secured more than 50% of the vote, prompting a runoff scheduled for June 7, 2026. Preliminary results indicate that the second round will feature right-wing candidates Keiko Fujimori of the Fuerza Popular (Popular Force) party and Rafael "Porky" López Aliaga of the Renovación Popular (Popular Renewal). The race — featuring a record 35 candidates — also included notable figures such as left-wing Alfonso López-Chau of the Ahora Nación (Now Nation) party, right-wing Carlos Álvarez of the País Para Todos (Country for All) party, and Ricardo Belmont of the centrist Partido Cívico OBRAS (Civic WORKS) party.