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A presidential election was held in Chile on September 4, 1958. September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Results

Popular vote

Candidate Party/Coalition Votes %
Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez Independent conservative 389,948 31.6%
Salvador Allende Gossens Socialist 356,499 28.9%
Eduardo Frei Montalva Christian Democrat 255,777 20.7%
Luis Bossay Leiva Radical 192,110 15.5%
Antonio Zamorano independent 41,305 3.3%
blanks/nulls 14,798
Total valid votes 1,235,639

Source: [1] Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez (May 19, 1896–August 31, 1986) was President of Chile from 1958 to 1964. ... Dr. Salvador Isabelino Allende Gossens (June 26, 1908 – September 11, 1973) was a Chilean politician whose service in government spanned nearly 40 years, as a senator, deputy, and cabinet minister. ... The Socialist Party of Chile (Spanish: Partido Socialista de Chile or PS) is a political party in Chile, and part of the ruling Coalition of Parties for Democracy coalition. ... Eduardo Frei Montalva (1911–1982) was the president of Chile from 1964 to 1970. ... The Social Democrat Radical Party (Partido Radical Socialdemócrata) is a social democratic, left wing and liberal party in Chile. ...


Confirmation by Congress

Candidate Votes
Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez 147
Salvador Allende Gossens 26
blanks 14
Total votes 187
Absent Congressmen 5

Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez (May 19, 1896–August 31, 1986) was President of Chile from 1958 to 1964. ... Dr. Salvador Isabelino Allende Gossens (June 26, 1908 – September 11, 1973) was a Chilean politician whose service in government spanned nearly 40 years, as a senator, deputy, and cabinet minister. ...

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History of Chile (2523 words)
The chief development in Chilean foreign relations during this period of Conservative dominance was a series of conflicts with neighboring countries—first with Bolivia and Peru in 1836, and then with Argentina, beginning in 1843.
The 1946 presidential election was won by Gabriel González Videla, the Radical Party leader who was supported by a left-wing coalition consisting mainly of the Radical and Communist parties.
In 1958 Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez, a former senator and son of Arturo Alessandri Palma, heading a Conservative-Liberal coalition, was elected to the presidency on a platform favoring free enterprise and the encouragement of foreign investment.
Encyclopedia: Chilean presidential election, 1958 (1546 words)
Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1925 - 1927 - 1931 - 1932 - 1938 - 1941 - 1946 - 1952 - 1958 - 1964 - 1970 - 1989 - 1993 - 1999 - 2005 A presidential election was held in Chile on September 4, 1946.
Politics of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: President: 1925 - 1927 - 1931 - 1932 - 1938 - 1941 - 1946 - 1952 - 1958 - 1964 - 1970 - 1989 - 1993 - 1999 - 2005 A presidential election was held in Chile on September 4, 1952.
Politics of Chile President of Chile Political parties in Chile Elections in Chile: Presidential: 1925 - 1927 - 1931 - 1932 - 1938 - 1941 - 1946 - 1952 - 1958 - 1964 - 1970 - 1989 - 1993 - 1999 - 2005 A presidential election was held in Chile on 4 September 1970.
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