June 8, 2026 (09:29) — Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, maintained a slim lead in Peru’s presidential runoff, with more than 90% of votes counted, according to an official tally.
She received 50.48% of the vote, while left‑wing congressman Roberto Sánchez trails with 49.52%, a margin of fewer than 200,000 votes.
The race remains too close to call as the count enters its second day, echoing the tightly contested 2021 runoff between Fujimori and Pedro Castillo.
Initial results from pollster Ipsos on Sunday showed Sánchez ahead with 50.3% versus Fujimori’s 49.7%, indicating a statistical tie.
Vote tallies from Lima, Fujimori’s stronghold, were released first, while additional rural ballots may shift the balance in the final stretch.
- Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of hardline former President Alberto Fujimori, secured 50.48 percent of the votes.
- The presidential contest remains too close to call, with the count tightening as the tally proceeds into its second day.
Reuters
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