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