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Presidential Election

Chile · Government / Government of Chile. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1920–1989Date range
6Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1920

Arturo Alessandri Palma25 June 1920

Santiago · Government / Government of Chile

Wins a plurality in the presidential election and is later confirmed by the full Congress.

1932

Abraham Oyanedel Urrutia30 October 1932

Santiago · Government / Government of Chile

Organizes the election that restores stable constitutional government.

1958

Jorge Alessandri Rodriguez1958

Santiago · Government / Government of Chile

Wins the presidential election after finishing ahead of Salvador Allende in the popular vote.

1964

Eduardo Frei Montalva1964

Santiago · Government / Government of Chile

Wins the presidential election with an absolute majority of the popular vote.

1970

Salvador Allende Gossens1970

Santiago · Government / Government of Chile

Wins a plurality in the presidential election against Jorge Alessandri and Radomiro Tomic.

1989

Patricio Aylwin Azocar14 December 1989

Santiago · Government / Government of Chile

Wins the first competitive presidential election held after the 1988 plebiscite.

Names involved

Abraham Oyanedel UrrutiaArturo Alessandri PalmaEduardo Frei MontalvaJorge Alessandri RodriguezPatricio Aylwin AzocarSalvador Allende Gossens

Provenance

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