Overview
- Polling stations have closed and the count is underway, with media projections and private sondeos pointing to a clear advantage for José Antonio Kast as official results remain pending.
- Roughly 15.7 million Chileans were required to vote, and authorities described an orderly election with security deployed and institutional assurances from President Gabriel Boric.
- The second round capped a campaign focused on public security, irregular migration and the economy, during which right and center-right forces coalesced behind Kast.
- Analysts flagged the potential impact of null and blank ballots alongside the choices of Franco Parisi’s voters as factors that could affect the final margin.
- Jara’s team filed a complaint to Servel alleging Lipigas sent political messages during the blackout period; Lipigas reported a systems hack and electoral authorities are examining the claim.