Trending Now - Peru's Election Authority Sets June 7 for Presidential Runoff

WHO:

NPR - Keiko Fujimori, a 50-year-old congresswoman and candidate for Fuerza Popular.

NPR - Roberto Sánchez, candidate for Juntos por el Perú and former foreign trade minister under President Pedro Castillo.

NPR - Peru's National Elections Board, the electoral authority confirming the results.

WHAT:

NPR - The official results of the first round of the presidential elections were confirmed, with Fujimori and Sánchez advancing to the runoff.

NPR - Fujimori received 2.8 million votes, or 17.19% of the total.

NPR - Sánchez received 2.015 million votes, or 12.03% of the total.

NPR - More than 70% of voters did not choose either Fujimori or Sánchez in the first round.

WHERE:

NPR - Lima, Peru, where the electoral board is located and the elections are taking place.

WHEN:

NPR - The presidential runoff is scheduled for June 7.

WHY:

NPR - Both candidates aim to address surging crime, which is the top priority for Peruvians.

NPR - The political crisis in Peru has resulted in eight presidents coming and going in nearly a decade, leading to instability.

HOW:

NPR - The final vote count was released and confirmed by Peru's National Elections Board to set the second round.

(UPDATED May 18, 2026 14:20 UTC)

In a significant development for Peru's political landscape, the National Elections Board has confirmed the official results of the first round of the presidential elections, with Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez advancing to the runoff scheduled for June 7. Fujimori garnered 2.8 million votes, or 17.19% of the total, while Sánchez received 2.015 million votes, accounting for 12.03%, though it's noteworthy that more than 70% of voters opted for other candidates. Both candidates are now focused on addressing the surging crime that has become the top priority for many Peruvians amid a backdrop of political instability that has seen eight presidents in nearly a decade.