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2021 Chilean presidential primaries

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Presidential primary of Chile Vamos, 2021

← 2017 18 July 2021
 
Candidate Sebastián Sichel Joaquín Lavín Ignacio Briones
Party Independent UDI Evópoli
Alliance Chile Vamos Chile Vamos Chile Vamos
Popular vote 660,250 416,604 131,996
Percentage 49.26% 31.08% 9.85%

 
Candidate Mario Desbordes
Party National Renewal
Alliance Chile Vamos
Popular vote 131,622
Percentage 9.82%

Chile Vamos nominee

Sebastián Sichel

Presidential primary of Apruebo Dignidad, 2021

← 2017 18 July 2021
 
Candidate Gabriel Boric Daniel Jadue
Party Social Convergence Communist
Alliance Apruebo Dignidad Apruebo Dignidad
Popular vote 1,059,060 693,862
Percentage 60.42% 39.58%

Apruebo Dignidad nominee

Gabriel Boric

The Chilean presidential primaries of 2021 were held in Chile on Sunday 18 July 2021. According to the law, primaries are voluntary, but its results are binding. Two political coalitions decided to participate: Former minister Sebastián Sichel won the Chile Vamos primary with 49% of the vote, while deputy Gabriel Boric became the Apruebo Dignidad nominee with 60%.[1]

The Constituent Unity coalition decided not to participate. The presidential election was held on Sunday 21 November 2021.

Primary results

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Ballot
number
Candidate Party Votes % Result
(A) Chile Vamos primary
1 Joaquín Lavín Independent Democratic Union 416,604 31.08
2 Ignacio Briones Evópoli 131,996 9.85
3 Sebastián Sichel Independent 660,250 49.26 Chile Vamos candidate
4 Mario Desbordes National Renewal 131,622 9.82
Total valid votes 1,340,472 100.00
(B) Apruebo Dignidad primary
5 Gabriel Boric Social Convergence 1,059,060 60.42 Apruebo Dignidad candidate
6 Daniel Jadue Communist Party 693,862 39.58
Total valid votes 1,752,922 100.00
Total valid votes 3,093,394 98.47
Null votes 41,930 1.33
Blank votes 6,080 0.19
Total votes 3,141,404 100.00
Eligible voters 14,693,433 21.38% turnout

Source: Tricel.

References

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  1. ^ "Chile Stocks Surge as Communist Knocked Out of Presidential Race". Bloomberg.com. 18 July 2021.