1970 Chilean Presidential Election
4 September 1970 · The presidential republic · two-round vote
Salvador Allende won in the runoff with 81.38% against Radomiro Tomic on 28.11%. Turnout 83.5%.
President before
Eduardo Frei Montalva
PDC
Elected President
Salvador Allende
Socialist
Winning share
81.4%
second round
Turnout
83.5%
The result
Salvador Allende
Popular Unity · 1.070.334 votes
81.38%
second round
Jorge Alessandri
Independent (National Party) · 1.031.159 votes
18.62%
second round
Radomiro Tomic
Christian Democratic Party · 821.801 votes
28.11%
first round