1958 Chilean Presidential Election

4 September 1958 · The presidential republic · two-round vote

Jorge Alessandri won in the runoff with 84.97% against Eduardo Frei Montalva on 20.70%. Turnout 83.5%.

President before

Carlos Ibáñez del Campo

Independent

Elected President

Jorge Alessandri

Independent

Winning share

85.0%

second round

Turnout

83.5%

The result

Jorge Alessandri
Independent (Liberal–Conservative) · 389.909 votes
84.97%
second round
Salvador Allende
Socialist Party · 356.493 votes
15.03%
second round
Eduardo Frei Montalva
Christian Democratic Party · 255.769 votes
20.70%
first round
Luis Bossay
Radical Party · 192.077 votes
15.55%
first round
Antonio Zamorano
Independent · 41.304 votes
3.34%
first round