Santiago, Chile – Initial results from yesterday’s presidential election indicate a potentially close race, with the Unidad por Chile candidate currently leading with 31.3% of the vote as of 19:13 local time. The election, which saw high levels of public engagement following a period of meaningful constitutional debate [[3]], could reshape the nation’s political direction. With only a small percentage of polling stations reporting, the fragmented vote count suggests a runoff election is highly likely, and observers across Latin America are closely monitoring the developments [[2]].
Dom. 16.11.2025-19:13
According to initial results released by the Electoral Service, the candidate from Unidad por Chile is currently leading the race with 31.3% of the vote.
With 1.6% of polling stations reporting as of November 16, 2025, José Antonio Kast holds second place with 23.27%. Evelyn Matthei follows with 15.54%, trailed by Franco Parisi at 13.62%, Johannes Kaiser with 13.32%, Harold Mayne-Nicholls at 1.30%, Marco EnrÃquez-Ominami with 0.97%, and Eduardo Artés at 0.65%.
Early returns in Chile’s presidential election show Unidad por Chile’s candidate in the lead, setting the stage for a potentially competitive runoff. The results, released by the Electoral Service on November 16, 2025, indicate a fragmented field with several candidates vying for support.
The Unidad por Chile candidate secured 31.3% of the votes counted so far. José Antonio Kast is currently in second place, garnering 23.27% of the votes. These initial figures, based on the tally from 1.6% of polling stations, suggest a tight contest as the count progresses.
Further down the list, Evelyn Matthei received 15.54% of the votes, while Franco Parisi obtained 13.62%. Johannes Kaiser secured 13.32%, followed by Harold Mayne-Nicholls with 1.30%, Marco EnrÃquez-Ominami with 0.97%, and Eduardo Artés with 0.65%.
The outcome of this election is being closely watched across Latin America, as Chile continues to navigate a period of political and social change. The fragmented results suggest a need for coalition-building and could signal a shift in the country’s political landscape.
