1985 Peruvian Presidential Election
14 April 1985 · Civilian rule and the return of the runoff
Alan García won with 53.11% against Alfonso Barrantes Lingán on 24.69%. Turnout 90.6%.
President before
Fernando Belaúnde Terry
Popular Action
Elected President
Alan García
APRA
Winning share
53.1%
Turnout
90.6%
The result
| Alan García | American Popular Revolutionary Alliance | 3,457,030 | 53.11% |
| Alfonso Barrantes Lingán | United Left | 1,606,914 | 24.69% |
| Luis Bedoya Reyes | Democratic Convergence | 773,705 | 11.89% |
| Javier Alva Orlandini | Popular Action | 472,627 | 7.26% |
| Roger Cáceres Velásquez | National Left | 91,986 | 1.41% |
| Francisco Morales Bermúdez | Democratic Front of National Unity | 54,560 | 0.84% |
| Jorge Campos Arredondo | National Progressive Party | 26,757 | 0.41% |
| Carlos Enrique Fernández Chacón | Socialist Workers Party | 15,607 | 0.24% |
| Peter Uculmana | National Movement Party 7 June | 10,020 | 0.15% |